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• Euro Drops for Third Day

  By Catarina Saraiva and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg  |  May 2, 2012

  Marks longest losing streak against the dollar in nearly a month.

• Banks Eased Loan Standards

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  May 1, 2012

  Demand for loans also increased during the first quarter, according to Fed survey.

• Spain Slips into Recession

  By Emma Ross-Thomas and Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  April 30, 2012

  GDP contraction in Q1 signals country’s second recession since 2009.

• Forecasters See Stronger Dollar

  By Lukanyo Mnyanda and Catarina Saraiva, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2012

  U.S. currency expected to gain European debt crisis weighs on global economy.

• JPMorgan Treasury Takes Big Bets

  By Erik Schatzker, Christine Harper and Mary Childs, Bloomberg  |  April 13, 2012

  Bank’s chief investment office embraces prop trading in search of profit.

• U.S. Profit Growth Stalls

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  April 10, 2012

  S&P 500 earnings seen gaining just 0.6% in Q1 and Q2 as European slump hits recovery.

• Clarity on Clearinghouse Default

  By Matthew Leising, Bloomberg  |  April 6, 2012

  Derivatives users want rules for unwinding a failing clearinghouse.

• U.S. Adds 120,000 Jobs in March

  By Timothy R. Homan, Bloomberg  |  April 6, 2012

  Increase is lowest in five months; jobless rate declines to 8.2%.

• Less Need for Easing: Fed Officials

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Aki Ito  |  April 5, 2012

  Four Fed bank presidents speak out against additional accommodation.

• U.S. Economy Hits Sweet Spot

  By Rich Miller and Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  April 3, 2012

  U.S. may take back role as main engine for global growth as China, Europe decelerate.