G20 focuses on long-term fixes to jump-start world economy

G20 focuses on long-term fixes to jump-start world economy

A statement from G20 ministers said risks to the world economy include volatile capital flows, a fall in commodity prices and the shock of the “Brexit” -- a UK departure from the European Union. The world’s top economies declared Saturday that they need … Continue reading at nydailynews.com

US Economy Ends 2015 on Better Note, Starts 2016 With a Bang

The U.S. economy got a double dose of good news Friday. Economic growth in the final three months of 2015 didn’t slow as much as previously estimated, and consumers roared back to life in January, spending at the fastest clip in eight months. The Commerce … Continue reading at abcnews.go.com

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Warren Buffett: US economy better than presidential hopefuls say

ET SPECIAL:Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! OMAHA: Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has said that the nation’s economy is in better shape than the presidential candidates make it seem, though businesses like his still … Continue reading at economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Buffett rails against presidential candidates who talk down economy

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Warren Buffett bemoaned the “negative drumbeat” on the U.S. economy from presidential candidates in his annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc shareholder letter on Saturday, saying they are misleading Americans into believing their children … Continue reading at news.yahoo.com

Weighing The Week Ahead: Can U.S. Economic Strength Support Stocks?

This Week’s Theme Earnings season continues, and the political stories will be dominant, at least through Tuesday’s elections and Wednesday morning’s news. In a non-political season, this week would be all about the economy. We have more of the important … Continue reading at nasdaq.com

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Market Little Changed Despite Strong Economic Data

Stocks ended a strong week on a flat note as lower oil prices and utility stocks offset encouraging economic news. Still, the market ended Friday with a second straight weekly gain. The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index lost 3.65 points, or 0.2 percent … Continue reading at nytimes.com

U.S. economy did less terribly than feared at end of 2015

One percent growth never looked this good. The fragile condition of the U.S. economy received an upgrade on Friday when the government said it grew at a 1% pace between October and December. That’s up from an initial estimate of just 0.7% and should ease … Continue reading at money.cnn.com

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G20 economic leaders agree to use all means to boost growth

But if monetary nudges are helpful in the short term, we must “in most cases structural reforms” to sustainably boost demand, productivity and job creation, emphasized Alain Serre, an official of the OECD (Organisation for economic co-operation and … Continue reading at abruzzo.tv

Buffett: US economy better than presidential hopefuls say

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that the nation’s economy is in better shape than the presidential candidates make it seem, though businesses like his still face challenges. In his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway … Continue reading at finance.yahoo.com

Confidence in state's economy sky high, says new minister

Picture: RICHARD JUPE THE record number of cranes dominating Hobart's skyline is proof of renewed confidence in the Tasmanian economy, says new Building and Con-struction Minister Adam Brooks. Mr Brooks, who took up the role a week ago, said private … Continue reading at perthnow.com.au

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