| China Life first half profit up 15 percent (AP) China Life Insurance Co., the country's biggest insurer by premiums, said Wednesday its first-half profit rose 15 percent from a year earlier on a surge in investment income and higher premiums. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar circles year lows as Fed keeps rate at zero (AP) The dollar hit a fresh 12-month low, then bounced back a bit in later trading as the Federal Reserve left interest rates at a range near zero, saying it will keep them there for a long time amid gradual improvements in the economy, and did not announce any new liquidity measures. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Beware of the Risks of Breaking Up Big Banks (RealMoney by TheStreet.com) Such a mandate could have dire implications for the dollar and for the U.S.' leadership. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Canadian Unemployment Unexpectedly Falls As Economy Adds 79K Jobs (Daily FX) The Canadian unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 8.5% from 8.6% in November as the economy added 79,100 jobs, which has the most since September, 2008. The gain was led by a 73,000 jump in service sector hires offsetting last month’s 37,000 decline. us.rd.yahoo.com |
China to pull 2D version of Avatar from theaters (AP) Chinese censors have ordered the 2D version of "Avatar" pulled from screens across the country, apparently to reduce competition for the homegrown film industry ahead of the nation's biggest holiday season. us.rd.yahoo.com |