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Experts bullish on US despite debt gloom

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... Feldstein have predicted nothing but gloom ahead for the troubled North American country, which must seek approval from congress to increase the $14.29 trillion debt ceiling by May. US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned that failure to raise ...

China surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... either way. Oh yes, there were the same old, same old issues masquerading as fresh news. There was the report of the US Congress' approval of the legislation cutting government spending by US$38.5 billion. Hip, hip... A government shutdown has been staved ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... included undemanding valuations for Hong Kong equities and an improvement in sentiment after the China's National People's Congress meeting, where Beijing affirmed plans to invest in affordable housing. However, concerns linger due to a further surge ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
... Mumbai's biggest single-day gain in nearly two years. Indian markets were closed for trading Wednesday. The left-leaning Congress government on Monday unveiled a budget focused on helping the poor and rural masses with pledges to hike social spending ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... mainland and in Hong Kong were also adopting a cautious attitude ahead of the annual meeting of China's National People's Congress, starting Saturday, for signs of any changes in policy direction. Hong Kong was weighed by HSBC after investors were unimpressed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
... Adelaide Bank Ltd, and Grange Resources Ltd. In Spain, Telstra chief executive David Thodey addresses the Mobile World Congress. On Friday, the Australian share market was moderately weaker as investors took profits after digesting mixed earnings results ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... points. NEW YORK - US stocks closed mixed Wednesday, shrugging off Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress and merger and acquisition activity in the stock exchange sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.74 points (0.06 ...

USA is going A-OK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
... giving other autocracies in the Arab world but Big Ben wouldn't like anyone to spit on his face -- especially the US Congress - by admitting he erred. No siree! The writing's on the wall. Those who've been following space would have noted the grocery ...

US considers retirement reforms

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
... supermajority of the committee, before beginning the notoriously difficult process of gaining passage through the two houses of Congress.

Goldilocks QE2

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
... dissatisfaction with the incumbents, there's an equally strong possibility for Team Obama's majority in the House of Congress to turn into a minority. If this happens, fiscal policy direction could also alter significantly. Yes, we can! Obama could become ...