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• Fed Leans toward More Easing

  By Caroline Salas Gage and Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  June 21, 2012

  Bernanke signals that additional stimulus is likely if jobs growth falls short.

• Fed Expands Operation Twist

  By Jeff Kearns and Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  June 20, 2012

  Program to be expanded by $267 bln through year-end.

• Oil Market Unfazed by Insurance Ban on Iranian Vessels (Reuters)

  By Shaunacy Ferro  |  June 18, 2012

  EU ban on insuring Iranian oil carriers has little effect on market sentiment.

• Commodity Index Extends Decline

  By Mark Shenk, Bloomberg  |  June 1, 2012

  Index at lowest level since October after disappointing U.S. jobs report.

• Jobless Claims Down 1,000

  By Lorraine Woellert and Timothy R. Homan  |  May 10, 2012

  Latest week’s claims hit one-month low, calming fears of labor market setback.

• Euro Down on Greece Stalemate

  By Catarina Saraiva and Lukanyo Mnyanda, Bloomberg News  |  May 9, 2012

  Currency declines for eighth day as Greek politicians struggle to form new government.

• India Cuts Key Rates

  By Kartik Goyal, Bloomberg  |  April 17, 2012

  First easing since 2009 suggests growth risks trump inflation.

• Fed Says Jobs Market Improves

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  March 13, 2012

  No change in policy despite rosier economic outlook.

• Ezrati’s Economic Outlook: Oil Prices Pose Biggest Threat

  By Milton Ezrati  |  March 5, 2012

  Iran tensions could push oil high enough to stall the recovery.

• Swift May Expel Iran Central Bank

  By Indira A.R. Lakshmanan, Bloomberg  |  February 24, 2012

  Move could hinder payments for Iran’s oil, rile oil markets.