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The stock market eked out a gain as investors took glum economic news in stride. The small gains still left stocks with a loss for the week but the Dow and S&P 500 logged their best month since November.









Gross domestic product – Business – Economy – Government – Investing

The economy rocketed ahead at a 5.9 percent pace in the final quarter of 2009, stronger than initially estimated. But the growth spurt isn’t expected to carry over into this year.

Economy of the United States – Business – Financial Services – Investing – Social Science

Fannie Mae needs another $15 billion in federal assistance, bringing its total to more than $75 billion. And worse, the mortgage finance company warned its losses will continue this year.









Fannie Mae – Freddie Mac – Business – Thailand – Provinces

Nearly a year after the stock market staged one of the biggest rallies in history, investors  worry that this bull may be getting wobbly. There’s no shortage of cause for concern.  







Stock market – Investing – Business – Stocks and Bonds – Equities

New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods excluding transportation unexpectedly fell, while the number of workers filing for jobless benefits rose last week.







Jobless claims – Unemployment benefits – Insurance – United States – Business

Orders to factories for big-ticket durable goods likely posted an increase in January, helped by a rebound in demand for commercial aircraft.







Aircraft – Business – Aviation – Aerospace and Defense – Aeronautical

Fed chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers the central bank is looking Wall Street’s use of a sophisticated investment instrument to make bets that Greece will default on its debt.

Ben Bernanke – Wall Street – Central bank – Greek language – Business

The German ZEW economic sentiment could have remained more or less unchanged in February, as the correlated indicators sent mixed signals. The ifo business expectations and the US ISM manufacturing index have both improved. The euro has depreciated and crude oil prices have gone down. However, German yield spreads have…

Stocks rose sharply Tuesday following upbeat earnings reports and a fresh round of corporate dealmaking.







Investing – Business – Economy – Stocks and Bonds – Economic data

European companies are happy with a weaker euro as it will help them boost exports this year, Europe’s business federation said Monday.







European Union – Export – Business – Government – Multilateral