| Congress returns with tax cuts front and center Congress returns for a brief pre-election session as a debate rages over extending the George W. Bush-era tax cuts, and the top House Republican says he’d support extending middle-class tax breaks if he can’t get cuts for high-income earners. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Japan intervenes in currency market to weaken yen By TOMOKO A. HOSAKA 2010-09-15T17:59:56ZTOKYO (AP) -- Japan made a surprise foray into currency markets Wednesday to reverse the yen's ascent, which has been bad for companies like Toyota and Sony that are critical to the country's economy.... hosted.ap.org |
Europe Markets: European stocks rise on Fed hopes The benchmarks tracking European stocks edge higher as expectations build that central banks will step in with further quantitative-easing measures. feeds.marketwatch.com |
M&A deals double as private equity recovers Christmas has come early for the mergers & acquisitions market with deal volumes jumping 106pc in the UK compared to last year and private equity players accounting for almost three-quarters of deals. telegraph.co.uk |
US unemployment claims higher than expected Different parts of the US suffered mixed fortunes in terms of unemployment, as new jobless claims rose more than expected. telegraph.co.uk |