RefBan

Referral Banners

Monday, February 18, 2013

Business Today: Euro, dollar up after G20, stocks ease on growth concern

Click to View in Browser
02/18/2013
Reuters Election 2012 Daily round-up of the day's top news from the campaign trail, the White House and all the politics in between
Euro, dollar up after G20, stocks ease on growth concern
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro and the dollar rose against the yen on Monday after the G20 decided not to criticize Japan for its expansionist policies, but shares eased as Europe's weak growth outlook weighed on sentiment.
Insight: In Europe's tax race, it's the base, not the rate, that counts
LONDON (Reuters) - In late November, members of the American Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Four Seasons hotel in Dublin for a Thanksgiving lunch of roast turkey and pumpkin pie and a declaration of hospitality from Ireland's finance minister.
Analysis: EU-U.S. trade talks promise both prizes and pitfalls
LONDON (Reuters)- Forthcoming transatlantic trade talks might offer a fresh incentive for Europe to worry a bit less about protecting past economic gains and focus a bit more on securing sources of future prosperity.
Leader of Boeing engineers brings militant tone
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ray Goforth leads a union of 23,000 Boeing Co engineers who revel in their pocket-protector image. Their rally posters and buttons read "No Nerds, No Birds." They use spreadsheets to argue about details of their labor contracts.
UK accountants on tenterhooks before probe outcome
LONDON (Reuters) - The "Big Four" accounting firms should find out this week how their grip on Britain's audit market could be loosened in a ruling Europe and the United States will scrutinize.
Japan PM to nominate BOJ chief soon, Muto seen lead candidate
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former top financial bureaucrat Toshiro Muto is the leading candidate to become Japan's next central bank governor, suggesting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's hopes for a more radical policymaker are fading.
Core Eurozone banks relying less on crisis funding
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German banks' use of European Central Bank crisis funding dropped by a third in January from the previous month, a further sign that banks in the heart of the euro zone are returning to money markets after last year's credit squeeze.
ECB's Nowotny says don't dramatise euro strength
VIENNA (Reuters) - The euro's exchange rate should not be dramatized with needless talk of currency wars, European Central Bank policymaker Ewald Nowotny said on Monday, noting the currency was moving within standard ranges.
Carlsberg hit by rocky Russian market and rising costs
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg has scrapped its profit margin target for eastern Europe, blaming volatile markets and raw material costs, and damping hopes the region can offset sluggish demand in western Europe.
"Nothing to hide" in helicopter deal, India's prime minister says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday the government had nothing to hide in a $750 million deal for AgustaWestland helicopters that has been suspended by the Defence Ministry over allegations of kickbacks.
Related Video
Market Pulse: Gold bugs to jitter bugs - $1,500/oz looms
Recession in Poland? Don't be daft, says finmin Rostowski
Economic News
Manufacturing stumbles but seen regaining footing
New York Fed manufacturing grows in Feb for first time in seven months
SUBSCRIBE TO OTHER REUTERS NEWSLETTERS
Counterparties
A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today  
 Money
The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today  
» MORE NEWSLETTERS
- 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters
Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details
Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters.
Unsubscribe from this newsletter.
Follow us on Twitter facebook Friend us on Facebook Forward this newsletter to a friend Forward to a friend

No comments: