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Breaking News Fri, 31 Jan 2014
People walk past an electronic stock indicator in central Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
Asian Markets   Nikkei 225   Photos   S&P;/ASX 20   Wikipedia : Nikkei 225
 The News & Observer 
Nikkei falls, most Asia markets shut for holidays
Fri 31 Jan 2014
BANGKOK — Japan's Nikkei stock index fell Friday as the yen strengthened, but the handful of other Asian markets open during Lunar New Year holidays gained after U.S. corporate earnings... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2009, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on the semi-annual monetary policy report
Ben Bernanke   Federal Reserve   Janet Yellen   Photos   Wikipedia: Ben Bernanke
 Buffalo News 
Era of Bernanke’s Fed leadership comes to a close
Fri 31 Jan 2014
WASHINGTON — As Ben Bernanke prepared to lead the Federal Reserve in January 2006, the former Princeton University professor and economic historian confided to colleagues that he hoped... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert)
In this July 28, 2010 file photo specialist Donald Civitanova, left, and trader Maier Tarlow work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange  Dayton Daily News  Thu 30 Jan 2014
US stocks move higher, helped by Facebook, GDP
It was a stock market turnaround. Stocks rose sharply Thursday, with large parts of the market erasing losses from the previous day as investors cheered a batch of strong earnings and data that showed... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
Markets   Net Losses   Photos   Standard & Poor's 500   Stock Exchange   Wikipedia : Wall Street
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi delivers speech at Congress party headqurater in  Srinagar on Thrusday 07, November 2013  The Siasat Daily  Thu 30 Jan 2014
70 crore people should be moved to middle class: Rahul
New Delhi, January 30: Seventy crore Indians - who are above poverty line but continue to be vulnerable - should be brought into the "middle class" in the next 5-10 years, Congress vice president... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Congress   Economy   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Rahul Gandhi
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Pedestrians are reflected on an electronic stock indicator of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. South China Morning Post Thu 30 Jan 2014
Tokyo stocks close 2.45pc lower after US stimulus cut
Tokyo stocks tumbled 2.45 per cent on Thursday as the market was dragged down by worries over emerging markets, after the US Federal Reserve further scaled back its... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
Chibagin Asset Management   Dow Jones Newswires   Markets   Photos   Tokyo Stocks   Wikipedia : Nikkei 225
President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 28, 2014. Boston Herald Wed 29 Jan 2014
President Obama vows to assert power
President Obama used broad strokes to outline the administration’s agenda during his annual State of the Union address last night, and while Democratic pundits saw... (photo: US DoD)
Executive Power   Obama   Photos   US Congress   Wikipedia: Presidency of Barack Obama
President Barack Obama gestures during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The Examiner Wed 29 Jan 2014
State of the Union 2014: Obama wants 'action' on income inequality
President Barack Obama vowed to take action this year at the 2014 State of the Union on women’s rights, income inequality and ending the War in Afghanistan, according to... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
Economy of USA   Income Inequality   Photos   Wikipedia: Income inequality in the United States   Womens Rights in US
Supporters of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych rally in central Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. BBC News Wed 29 Jan 2014
Ukraine to debate amnesty for protesters
Ukraine's parliament is due to debate a possible amnesty for scores of protesters arrested in anti-government demonstrations. President Viktor Yanukovych has said he... (photo: AP / Sergei Chuzavkov)
Euromaidan   Photos   Ukraine Protests   Viktor Yanukovych   Wikipedia: 2014 Hrushevskoho Street riots
10 Turkish Lira - Money -  Coin - Turkey economy Belfast Telegraph Wed 29 Jan 2014
Turkey raises I-rate to boost lira
Turkey's central bank has sharply raised its key interest rate from 7.75 to 12% to try to stave off inflation and support the ailing national currency. The decision was... (photo: WN / akgunsemra)
Photos   Turkey Crisis   Turkey Economy   Turkey Lira   Wikipedia : Turkish lira
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. North Jersey Mon 27 Jan 2014
Decline in US stock market moderates
NEW YORK (AP) — Shaky economies and currencies in emerging markets are fueling a global sell-off in stocks. Fearful investors on Monday pushed prices lower across Asia... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
Markets   Photos   Stock Exchange   US Stocks   Wikipedia : Wall Street
The Caterpillar logo is seen on earth moving tractors and equipment Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Clinton, Ill. Houston Chronicle Mon 27 Jan 2014
Caterpillar 4Q results, 2014 outlook tops forecast
NEW YORK (AP) — Caterpillar used a combination of cost-cutting and strong sales of construction equipment to deliver a fourth-quarter profit that topped Wall Street... (photo: AP / Seth Perlman)
Caterpillar   Caterpillar Earnings   Photos   Stock Exchange   Wikipedia : Caterpillar
Thailand Bangkok Temples. South China Morning Post Mon 27 Jan 2014
Protests hit Thai tourist industry as Chinese stay away
Thai anti-government protests that have shut down parts of Bangkok may cost the nation's tourism industry as Chinese visitors cancel trips during the Lunar New Year... (photo: WN / Periasamy)
China   Photos   Protests   Thailand   Tourism   Wikipedia: Thailand
A man a mobile phone in front of an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo, Monday, July 8, 2013. The Japan News Mon 27 Jan 2014
Nikkei nose-dives briefly below 15,000
Jiji Press Stocks tumbled on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday amid growing concerns over the future course of emerging economies, with the key Nikkei average sinking to... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
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