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Bernanke: Banks' tight standards hurting economy | By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, Associated Press | WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says banks' overly tight lending standards may be holding back the U.S. economy by preventing c... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) US News Banking Business Finance Photos |
Zimbabwe budget: Economic growth to slow in 2013 | HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's finance minister forecasts a slower economic growth rate caused by political tensions as the nation prepares for elections next year. | Finance Minister Tendai Biti sai... (photo: AP) Herald Tribune Business Finance Photos Wikipedia: Tendai Biti Zimbabwe |
Why Shell Is Making a Big Bet on Natural Gas | With natural gas trading near a one-year high, Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world's largest integrated oil and gas companies, is making a big bet on the future of the cleanest of all fossil fuels. ... (photo: AP / Amy Sancetta) CNBC Natural Gas Photos Shell Trading Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell |
Wall Street falls on Wal-Mart results, 'fiscal cliff' fear NEW YORK: US stocks fell in choppy trading on Thursday, with the S&P; 500 on track to fall for a third day, as Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported disappointing results and investors feared the "fiscal cliff"... (photo: AP / Paul Sakuma) The Times Of India Economy Photos Wall Street Washington Wikipedia: Walmart |
BP To Pay $4.5 Billion For Deepwater Horizon Disaster | Posted: November 15, 2012 | BP plead guilty to felony misconduct today for the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010. The oil company will pay $4.5 billion in penalties for the explosion that killed 11... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) The Inquisitr British Petroleum Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Photos United States Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill |