| Asia stocks mixed to kick off holiday-filled week Investors show a failure to commit in the run-up to regional holidays and on the eve ofthe Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and U.S. housing-starts data. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Emerging Markets Report: Thai, Malaysian currencies at 13-year high Some Asian currencies reach their best levels since at least the Asian currency crisis more than a decade ago, as the U.S. dollar looks less appealing. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Retailers' late plea to avoid the 'double dip' The British Retail Consortium has warned George Osborne that the economy risks falling into a "double dip" recession without urgent action. telegraph.co.uk |
Hedge Funds: FrontPoint on hunt for new trading talent Splitting from Morgan Stanley means $7 billion hedge-fund firm skips potentially onerous bank-holding company regulations, making it easier to lure and retain new traders. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Spending Review 2010: Markets unruffled by deepest cuts in decades Markets stayed calm as the Comprehensive Spending Review failed to offer up any unpleasant shocks. telegraph.co.uk |