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• OECD Forecasts Global Economy to Recover Next Year

  By Mark Deen, Bloomberg  |  May 30, 2013

  The organization's chief economist expects growth in U.S., Japan, and euro zone, despite mounting "reform fatigue."

• Investors Upbeat on U.S. Stocks

  By Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  May 16, 2013

  In this week's Bloomberg Global Poll, the U.S. and Japan ranked high, while expectations fell for returns on investments in China.

• Bank of Japan Steps Up Stimulus

  By Toru Fujioka and Masahiro Hidaka, Bloomberg  |  April 4, 2013

  Central bank doubles its bond purchases in first Kuroda easing salvo.

• Dim Sum Bonds Go to First From Worst

  By Rachel Evans, Bloomberg  |  December 27, 2012

  Rebound in China’s economy should bolster the securities next year.

• U.S. Holiday Sales Rise 0.7%

  By Cotten Timberlake, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Pace of growth less than half of last year’s, MasterCard says.

• Hedge Funds Reduce Bullish Bets by Most in a Month: Commodities

  By Joe Richter, Bloomberg  |  December 17, 2012

  Net-long futures and options positions in commodities fall by 11%

• Jobless Claims Fall to 343,000

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Lowest level of claims in nine weeks is more evidence labor market is improving.

• Amazon Said to Plan $3 Bln Debt Offering

  By Charles Mead, Bloomberg  |  November 26, 2012

  Issue would be company's first sale in more than a decade.

• Greece Exit Hurts Coca-Cola Hellenic’s Debt

  By Hannah Benjamin, Bloomberg  |  November 23, 2012

  Investors fret cost of move will mean more debt, ratings downgrade.

• Euro Area Re-enters Recession

  By Marcus Bensasson, Bloomberg  |  November 15, 2012

  Strength in Germany and France was offset by weakness elsewhere in eurozone.