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Global Sell-Off Points To QE Addiction, Basic Weakness

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:47:00 GMT

The global stock sell-off that followed hints the Federal Reserve may trim its stimulus soon underscored how much the prior rally wasn't based on economic fundamentals, which, data Thursday showed, remain shaky. Markit's manufacturing gauge for China swung back to contraction in May after six months of tepid expansion. Eurozone private-sector activity shrank at a slower pace but indicated the recession will continue into Q2. U.S.

Fed's Latest Hint Of Tapering Bond Buys Roils Stocks

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:00 GMT

The central bank dropped more hints Wednesday it could taper monetary stimulus in the not-too-distant future but remained vague about the timing, giving it more policy flexibility for now. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that while easy-money policies are helping home prices, stocks, auto sales, manufacturing, jobs, consumer demand and price stability, now is not the time to start pulling back. "A premature tightening of

Boeing Shifting Cash From R&D To Shareholders

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:00 GMT

Boeing sounded confident about its ongoing air war with Airbus Wednesday, saying it can return most cash to shareholders because it has "better planes" than its European archrival. The U.S. aerospace giant hopes to make a deal with British Airways, even though the U.K. carrier has already ordered 18 of Airbus' A350-1000 planes. "That game's not over yet. Our intention is to win it," said Ray Conner, commercial airplane division

Gen X's Retirement Cliff May Slow Economy Further

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:00 GMT

Generation X has another reason to be cynical about the future: Many will not be able to afford retirement unless they slash spending right now and slow the economy in the process. Other paths to retirement security -- a lavish pay raise, more generous Social Security benefits, a massive stock windfall -- are more hopes than plans. This retirement cliff, and the frugality needed to avoid it, comes as younger adults' student debt already