| Hedge Funds: Renaissance keeps two funds alive after rebound Renaissance Technologies LLC, one of the largest computer-driven hedge-fund firms, is keeping two big funds open to outside investors after their performance recovered this year, according to a letter obtained by MarketWatch. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Average mortgage rates rise to 4.37 percent By ALAN ZIBEL 2010-09-16T16:38:06ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Rates on 30-year mortgages climbed for the second straight week, but remain near the lowest level in decades.... hosted.ap.org |
Europe Markets: Miners push European stocks lower European stocks fall after losses in Asian markets and before the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent rate meeting. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Government spending cuts will see a million people lose their jobs, says PwC A total of one million people will lose their jobs in the next five years as a result of public spending cuts, PwC research suggests. telegraph.co.uk |
Fed chief Ben Bernanke signals more easing to counter high unemployment, low inflation Fed chairman says with US unemployment too high and inflation too low there is a case for easing. telegraph.co.uk |