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Surprising US jobs

Fri. 3rd of Feb 2012 @ 08:40 GMT

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Having been the main disappointment for most of the US recovery, the US jobs numbers have mostly surprised to the upside in recent months, with five of the past six releases coming out stronger than expected on the headline number. This is certainly a positive development that has helped to underpin some of the recent optimism regarding the US economy. But, as always, it’s... (more)
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Don’t be fooled by US short-termism

Fri. 3rd of Feb 2012 @ 15:20 GMT

Once again, the US jobs numbers were, at first glance, better than expected with positive upward... (more)

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The widening dichotomy between what is being asked of private sector bond-holders in Greece and the stance of the ECB looks ever more untenable and, if some reports are to be believed, this is one of the sticking points that is preventing a resolution of the talks. It all comes down to the fact... (more)
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