Oil Prices Rise as Worlds Top Consumers Boost Demand

SINGAPORE, March 8 Reuters Oil prices rose on Friday, driven by growing demand in the world39;s biggest consumers, the United States and China, while the U.S. Federal Reserve gave a positive signal on the possibility of rate cuts. Brent crude futures were up 0.7, or 58 cents, at 83.54 a barrel by 0700 GMT. U.S. […]
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NYCB Eyes Potential Loan Book Sales, Deposits Shrink 7

Incoming CEO to present new business plan NYCB says nonbanking companies have shown interest in loan book Stock rises on 1 billion capital infusion Wall Street analysts caution uncertainties remain Bank reiterates pledge to reduce commercial real estate exposure Reuters New York Community Bank is seeing interest from nonbank bidders for some of its loans and […]
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Weekly Jobless Claims Unchanged; Trade Deficit Widens in Jan

Weekly jobless claims unchanged at 217,000 Continuing claims increase 8,000 to 1.906 million Fourthquarter productivity growth unrevised Trade deficit widens 5.1 to 67.4 billion in January WASHINGTON, Reuters The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week as the labor market continued to gradually ease, which could give the Federal Reserve […]
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