Debt-ridden Canadians may find their financial security built on a house of cards: Bank of Canada

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The economy is looking better to the American public and with it President Barack Obama

Government assistance expands

More than one in three Americans lived in households that received Medicaid, food stamps or other means-based government assistance in mid-2010, according to a […]

Japan Escalates Warnings on Yen Appreciation as Sharp

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World stocks fall ahead of EU summit

World stock markets fell Monday, with uncertainty about a tentative deal to resolve Greece’s debt crisis weighing on investor sentiment ahead of a summit of […]

Best Consumer-Stock Gain May End on South Africa Valuations - Bloomberg

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India Growth Weaker as Inflation Still High, Central Bank Says - Bloomberg

India

Weidmann Says ECB Should Resist Pressure to Use

European Central Bank Governing Council member Jens Weidmann said policy makers should resist pressure to increase government bond purchases in response to the euro region

States look to hike tax on millionaires

As the "tax the rich" debate rages in Washington D.C., some states are turning to their wealthiest residents to bring in much-needed revenue.
The governors […]

Nigeria Oil Shutdown on Hold as Talks Continue - Bloomberg

Nigerian unions said they