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Euro-zone inflation falls to 3.5-year low in September
Euro-zone inflation fell faster than expected in September to its lowest level since February 2010, signaling that the...
Shanghai Free Trade Zone Not So Free After All
The China Pilot Free Trade zone in Shanghai officially opened its doors yesterday. And it’s already proving to...
Family Squabble Looms for World’s Largest Luxury Goods Maker
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA… If you think the company’s name is a little unwieldy, try making...
Italian Political Crisis Hits European Stocks
European stocks closed lower today, as a political crisis threatens to rip apart Italy's fragile coalition government.
Signs of Weak Holiday Spending Are Starting to Emerge
In a few days, we’ll close the books on both the month of September and 3Q 2013. Soon,...
Euro-zone Optimism Running at Two-Year High
If you’re an investor who has been waiting for the tables to turn in Europe, now may be...
Wal-Mart Cuts Orders 10 Percent Through Year’s End
Consumers have been spending less freely at Wal-mart this quarter than predicted and the global retail giant sees...
Italian Economic Gains Could Be Lost in Government Turmoil
Just because Italy was finally able to name a president this past summer, doesn’t mean it’s out of...
ETF Talk: Export-Driven South Korea May Thrive with Global Upturn
South Korea did not enter a recession during the global economic crisis of 2008 and it seems likely...
The Post-Fed Paralysis
The Post-Fed Paralysis Last week’s surprise Fed decision to hold off on any “tapering” of its $85-billion-per-month bond-buying...