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Measuring economic growth declined in the last week: European Commission

New York | Friday, April 29, 2011 10: 32 am EDT

New York (Reuters)-a measure of future economic growth in the United States last week fell to its lowest level in more than a month, a research group said Friday.

He said the economic cycle Research Institute, New York-based independent forecasting group, no. "weekly leading index had dropped to 129.3 in the week ending 22 April 131.7 last week. The lowest level since the week that begins broadcast on 18 March.

As an annual growth rate decreased to 7.5 percent index of 7.7 percent a week earlier.

(Reporting that got Leah, editing by nomiama Keizo)


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Microsoft's actions in one-day biggest fall since 2009

Sam McDermott plays a Fable III PC game at the Microsoft booth during the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 9, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

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Credit: Reuters/Steve Marcus

SEATTLE | Friday, April 29, 2011 3: 54 pm EDT

SEATTLE (Reuters) - shares in Microsoft Corp fell more in nearly two years on Friday, a day after the company reported a drop in sales of Windows operating system.

Second technology in the world behind Apple Inc. company met the estimate of Wall Street gains and surpasses global sales in its earnings report on Thursday.

But investors were concerned with lower PC sales to insist on Windows, Xbox sales by reducing the margins of profit and loss on your business online.

Microsoft shares lost 4 percent at $25.63 in Nasdaq trading in the afternoon, the highest percentage of one-day drop since July of 2009.

The actions are at the level of which were on the Monday before an increase in quarterly earnings. The stock market had increased significantly after the maker of chips Intel Corp forecast of revenues above the estimates of Wall Street, feeding optimism that a fall in sales of PC last quarter does not indicate a trend in the long term.

"Everyone, including myself, hit the table on the trade of Intel,", said Colin Gillis BGC Partners analyst. "And it simply didn't happen."

PC sales fell 1% last quarter, according to the Gartner research firm. Microsoft results reflect, although the demands of the business was overcoming the weak demand for PCs.

The balance is by 18 percent in the past 12 months, compared with a gain of 16% on the Nasdaq.

"There were two catalysts for the sharp decline of Microsoft," said Joe Cusick, optionsXpress senior market analyst firm online Chicago-based brokerage. "One, he broke the stock through the transfer of 200 average days of $26.08 and UBS reduced its target price of the material."

Analyst UBS to Brent Thill on Friday reduced its target price on Microsoft to $32 for $35, citing the long term threat posed by the tablets for the traditional PC business.

"Although" they had good profits, the PC market is under scrutiny and there is still uncertainty about whether Microsoft can compete with the growing Tablet PC and handhelds of the likes of Samsung and Motorola, said Cusick.

Traders in options, many of whom placed bets on the actions of Microsoft jumping earlier in the week - perhaps as a cover for the holding of the shares in the event of a fall - moved in a more critical way.

"There is nothing too optimistic options from Microsoft for trade on Friday compared to some of the offices Bull saw ahead of earnings," said Caitlin Duffy, analyst of options in the interactive brokers group in GreenwichConnecticut.

"For the most part, are seeing called selling options in the short term," he said, indicating the merchants seek to rid themselves of their rights to buy the shares.

In general, Microsoft analysts kept their faith that Microsoft will survive a slump in PC sales. Twenty-five of 35 analysts consulted by StarMine recommends buying the shares. Only one says sell.

As a result of the fall of Microsoft, it is close to be eclipsed by the old enemy of IBM in terms of market value. Apple surpassed Microsoft last year, is the most valuable American by $ 321 million technology company, Microsoft is the second by $ 225 million and IBM is third at $ 207 million.

(Reports by Bill rigby and Doris Frankel.) (Edited by Robert MacMillan)


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Waves of earnings from Caterpillar as demand recovers

A worker drives a Caterpillar tractor near a construction site in Gilbert, Arizona October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Joshua Lott

A worker drives a tractor Caterpillar near a construction site in Gilbert, Arizona, October 20, 2009.

Credit: Reuters/Joshua LottBy Scott malone

BOSTON | Friday, April 29, 2011 2: 47 pm EDT

BOSTON (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc recorded profits increased five times and raised their benefit of 2011 forecast customers purchased new heavy equipment to replace the old machines that year during the economic downturn.

The world's largest manufacturer of Earth gear movement said Friday that strong demand for equipment used instead of income aided mining, while the demand for construction equipment has been slower to recover - a trend that, said allows plenty of room for growth in sales and earnings in the coming years.

It raised its annual profit provides a range of $6.25 to $6.75, a range which at its midpoint is 24 cents above the previous forecast of Wall Street and suggests growth of 57 percent of last year.

"If you really search what is happening in the United States, is a very slow recovery of very low numbers," said Chief Executive Doug Oberhelman on a conference call with analysts. "When the construction activity rebounds in the developed world, call it United States and Western Europe, we are going to be ready".

Still, given that the company beat analysts of first quarter earnings expectations by 53 cents per share, the forecast of the year suggests that the company will not continue its torrid pace for the rest of the year, said analyst Edward Jones Jeff Windau.

"They have had a strong recovery, but now the comparable get a little tougher," said Ventspils. "I hope that growth will moderate the rest of 2011."

GROWING ROLE FOR COMMODITIES

The report comes a day before the Government figures show that economic growth in the United States decreased drastically in the first quarter, with higher food and the prices of gasoline to weigh on consumer spending, causing concern about inflation.

Inflation in commodities is not necessarily bad news for companies such as Caterpillar and General Electric Co, which makes equipment used in the production of energy and the extraction of raw materials. Increasing demand and prices of metals, coal and oil are stimulating demand for heavy equipment of Caterpillar, its sales to the mining and other resource companies almost doubled in the quarter, surpassing its construction equipment business.

"Commodity markets strong for us is a net positive based on the demand that the unity of our mining business," pressure from higher costs of raw materials outside compensation, said the Chief Financial Officer Ed Rapp in an interview.

Exhibition of Caterpillar for commodities including metals and coal will only increase when it closed on its acquisition of $ 7.6 million of equipment manufacturer of mining Bucyrus international in the middle of this year.

The results better than expected to get the company closer to its goal of being able to close this agreement without issuing additional shares, said Rapp. When it was announced the seizure of power for the first time, Caterpillar said might need to issue up to 2 million dollars of shares to cover the purchase.

PROFIT TOPS STREET VIEW

CATERPILLAR reported earnings for the first quarter of 1.23 billion dollars, or $1.84 per share, compared to 233 million dollars, or 36 cents per share, a year earlier. Analysts expected earnings of $1.31 per share, according to Thomson Reuters / B/E/S.

Revenues increased to 57.2% to $ 12,95 million, above the expectations of 11,69 millions of dollars.

Longbow Lustgarten Eli "Is a large number of high-volume, which is the easiest way to describe it," said research analyst. He said that revenues came in more than a billion dollars above forecasts.

CATERPILLAR joins a string of strong industrial earning reports from Co M 3 to Komatsu Ltd.

Its shares rose 2.6% to $115.58 on the stock exchange of New York; before getting to a life of $116.25. As of the close on Thursday, have increased 63 percent last year, more than four times the rate of increase in the Dow Jones industrial average, of which Caterpillar is a component.

CATERPILLAR said that after the earthquake of Japan in March it would reduce its results throughout the year, pull down earnings by around 300 million dollars and 100 million dollars of operating profit.

(Reports by Scott Malone; editing by Robert macmillan, John Wallace and Dave Zimmerman)


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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in objective servicers

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New York | Thursday, April 28, 2011 5: 29 pm EDT

New York (Reuters)--Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, designed to smash home financing system blockage palaces, take a new approach in Al-targheeb wa'l-tarheeb housing loans companies service the federal housing financial regulator said Thursday.

The federal housing finance agency, Fannie and Freddie to harmonize guidelines adopted by the so-called mortgage servicing companies often blame vombling efforts to keep borrowers in their homes, as well as foreclosures.

Many Servicers are under investigation by prosecutors for their role in mortgage failures and foreclosures.

Eduard dimarko, acting Director of fhva, in a direction "should earlier engagement servicer to determine the best possible solutions for homeowners."

He fhva harmonization of service delivery approach that also helps reduce cost to taxpayers who have billions of dollars in losses for companies as stand-alone housing slump,. Complained about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that delay or other service problems raised costs.

Among common guidelines, servicers will receive incentives to make modifications before the delinquent borrower, but the penalties for failure to achieve certain goals, fhva said. For example, you will receive the servicer that facilitates payments to borrower within four months $ 1,600 delinquency, but only $ 400 if process last more than seven months.

The guidelines also prohibit servicers from seeking foreclosure while a borrower to modify loans.

Changes can help form the basis of the level of service delivery at the national level regulators and lawmakers sought, and given access. New guidelines will be issued for servicers in the third and fourth quarter, "said fhva.

Guidelines are sure to be a monumental task for Fannie, Freddie, which draws cash from investors to around 90 per cent of total new loans and private or more than 5 trillion dollars in mortgages. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac working with servicers more than 1,400 and 2,000, respectively, according to company spokesman.

Freddie Mac pointed out that there is "operational differences in implementation.

Major banks, including Bank of America Corp & Morgan Chase Co and Citigroup Inc and Wales Fargo & Co among top mortgage servicers.

(Reporting by Yoon; editing by grebler Dan)


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New York | Thursday, April 28, 2011 5: 43 pm EDT

New York (Reuters)-GE (GE. n) CEO Jeffrey Immelt resigned from the Board of the "Federal Reserve Bank of New York" last month because of other commitments, regional Central Bank announced on Thursday.

Immelt was Board member of "the New York Fed since January 2006, help provide input to policy makers about narrative developments in the United States and the global economy.

"I am, sadly, tender my resignation as a member of the Board of the" Federal Reserve Bank in New York, given the increasing demands on my time, "Immelt wrote a letter to the New York Fed Chief William Dudley dated 9 March.

President Barack Obama in January Immelt highest outside economic adviser to help lift contracting with the United States. Immelt is now up to the Presidential Council on employment and competitiveness, which replaced the economic recovery advisory group headed by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker.

"Jeff with great insight as a Board member at a time is very important for the wider economy Bank, presented" Dudley in a statement.

Description of people who attended the meetings of the Board, "New York Fed" Immelt as "always moving," adding that it seemed to him the role of the "Federal Reserve Bank of New York" seriously.

Leaves resignation vacancies on board the New York Fed ". Vacancies both managers "category b", which means "elected by member banks New York Fed" to represent the public.

Immelt, was serving a three-year term of office expires at the end of 2011.

(Editing by Gary Crosse)


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Toronto, April 29, | is the money April 2011 29 04: 12 pm EDT.

Toronto, April 29 (Reuters)-resource issues with Larry BlackBerry maker moves (edges. For higher studies fall Friday late day creates a dash Toronto's main stock index. )?

Toronto Stock Exchange S & P/TSX composite index . GSPTSE unofficial exit 50. 39 points, or 0. 36 Percent higher at 1, 944. 79. 9, 10 And advanced.

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Midwest business barometer falls in April

Chicago | Friday, April 29, 2011 10: 00 am EDT

Institute of Chicago business barometer decreased supply management to 67.6 in April, from 70.6 in March. Economists had forecast April reading of 68.5.

An employment index fell to 63.7 from 65.6 in March. New orders fell to 66.3 from 74.5. Reading above 50 indicates expansion in the regional economy.


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Dow for best month of 2011 but dragging from Microsoft

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, March 21, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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Credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermidBy Chuck mikolajczak

NEW YORK | Friday, April 29, 2011 2: 28 pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks got a lift Friday of Caterpillar and other United States industrial shares, putting the Dow in line for its best monthly performance since December.

Manufacturer of heavy machinery Caterpillar Inc. (CAT.)(N) rose after a fivefold increase in reporting quarterly profit and raised its forecast of the year.

"This demonstration all have seen has been driven gains," said Tim Ghriskey, Chief Officer of investment of Solaris Asset Management in Bedford Hills, New York.

"Corporate profits and corporate revenues are much stronger than indicate economic data and therefore continue marching higher here".

The Dow average azul-chip was 4.1 percent during the month, while the S & P 500 rose by 2.8% and the Nasdaq has gained 3.3%. The Nasdaq was also directed at its best month of the year, while the S & P 500 was looking for its best month since February.

Gains in April, however, were limited by the slide of Microsoft Corp (MSFT).(O), the index of Nasdaq more heavily traded securities and manufacturer of BlackBerry Research in Motion (RIM).A) (RIMM).(O).

CATERPILLAR gave the higher momentum for the Dow, advanced 2.8 percent to $115.83, after reaching a record of $116.25 during the session. The S & P.GSPI industrial sector index gained 0.4%. Caterpillar is up more than 20 percent so far this year, along with its industrial partner Boeing Co (BA).(N).

Microsoft fell 4.5% to $25.51 and was the major drag on the Dow azul-chip after it reported a fall in quarterly sales of its software Windows, reflecting a recent drop in demand for personal computers. U.S. listed shares of Research in Motion tumbled 13.8% to $48.77 once the BlackBerry maker cut its forecasts for the first quarter.

The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI won 50.56 points, or 0.40%, to 12,813.87. The standard & poor's 500 index .SPX added 2.76 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 1,363.24. The Nasdaq Composite index.IXIC rose 0.21 only of a point, or 0.01%, to 2,872.74.

Merck & co. Inc. (MRK.)(N) reported higher than expected quarterly earnings, fueled by strong sales of drugs for diabetes, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis, while Chevron Corp (CLC).(N) reported a jump in earnings have increased prices of oil.

Shares of Merck rose 0.4 per cent to $35.92 while Chevron added 0.4% to $109.29. Both populations are components of the Dow.

Solid corporate profits, the liquidity of the Federal Reserve and the prospect of rates of interest for the rest of the year have generated expectations, pushing the Nasdaq to a maximum of 10 years and lift the S & P 500 to more than 8 percent this year. The main stock indices in the U.S. also reached new annual highs during the week.

With may, the market is heading towards a typically weak period. It may has been the fourth weakest month for the Dow, with an average gain of 0.2 per cent since 1950, according to Stock Trader's Almanac. Usually it also marks the beginning of the worst six months of the year for manufacturers.

The dollar was held close to a minimum of three years against a basket of currencies.

(Reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak;) (Edited by Jan Pascual)


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United States stocks snapshot-Wall St ends; since December best month of the Dow

New York, April 29 | Fri April 2011 04: 29, 10 pm eastern daylight time

[New York 29 April (Reuters)-United States stock Friday of Caterpillar (CAT. From the rise N) and other industries that Dow, NASDAQ 12-monthly performance lift.

In the most recent data, the Dow Jones industrial average to are based. DJI 47. 23 points, or 0. It was 37% quit, 810 12.54 informally. Standard and poor's 500 index . SPX 3. 13 Points, or 0... Was 23% informally to finish 1.61, 363. The Nasdaq composite index . IXIC 1. 01 Points, or 0... 04 Percent unofficially became 2,873 2.54.

Weeks, Dow 2. 4%, S & p 500 2% and the NASDAQ 1. It is 9%.

In April, Dow 4%, S & p 500 2. 8 Percent and the NASDAQ 3. Is 3%. ( By Caroline Valetkevitchby the report; April Easterin edit)


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Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam leaves Manhattan Federal Court in New York April 27, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Dye

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Credit: Reuters/Mark DyeBy Carlyn Kolker and Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK | Friday, April 29, 2011 3: 48 pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - the jury of the privileged Raj Rajaratnam reflex of the members of the jury of the time trial finished fifth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict on Friday, has happened in other cases of high-profile white glovecomplex.

"This is probably a sign of a jury very good and thoughtful," Robert Weisberg, a Professor of law at Stanford University said the proceedings in the trial of the founder of Galleon group hedge funds. "Very good jurors, in complicated cases, take the time".

Prosecutors have accused the Rajaratnam was born in Sri Lanka, 53, reap $ 63.8 million illegally by trading on inside tips on companies like chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Wall Street Goldman Sachs Group Inc. If convicted, could face a up to 25 years in prison.

A conviction that it is likely that more use call secretly recorded in the federal trial as a result. An acquittal would be a big blow for the Department of Justice of United States, which has made the investigation suspected a privileged priority.

Several other prominent white collar crimes trials have had long discussions.

Jurors needed 11 days in 2005 to convict two former officers of Tyco International Ltd., Director Ejecutivo Dennis Kozlowski and Chief Financial Officer Mark Swartz, looting of the company. A previous charge ended in a mistrial.

OneTime WorldCom Inc Chief Bernard Ebbers waited eight days in the winter of 2005 before being convicted of charges of securities fraud and inflate the statements of the carrier.

Heads of former Enron Corp, Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling waited six days before being sentenced in 2006 for their roles in one of most spectacular implosions of corporate America.

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Some deliberations take less time. A jury took three days in 2004 to find that Martha Stewart, founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, had obstructed justice.

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In proof Rajaratnam in Manhattan federal court, the jury requested exhibitions or reproductions of audio of taps of telephone on Tuesday and Wednesday. Not since made requests related to testing. Discussions will resume on Monday.

Members of the jury have been locked in a room adjacent to the courtroom of Judge Richard Holwell's United States District. They have arisen twice to hear repetitions of 15 telephone taps. Apart from that, they have seen in the room only to tell the judge at the end of each session still were deliberating.

"The more time that goes, has less than a mate of the indictment," said Cornelius Hurley, a Professor of law at Boston University. "It should make it more easy, wiretapping." "You have the exact, contemporary words of the accused."

The verdict essentially depends on whether the Government has convinced the jury beyond reasonable doubt to Rajaratnam traded on material private information of those who have the duty not to disclose and knew that he was wrong.

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The members of the jury began deliberations Monday, after seven weeks of often complex tests. They try to achieve the unanimity of the nine charges of securities fraud and five counts of conspiracy.

Gershman said that the deliberations of the jury in the case of Rajaratnam could continue for a while.

"" "To listen to the magic words"stalemate","stalemate", unless" are able to reach a verdict,"the judge allowed go many, many more days," Gershman said.

The case is United States v Raj Rajaratnam et al., District Court of United States for the Southern District of New York, no. 09-01184.

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Chicago | Thursday, April 28, 2011 3: 57 pm EDT

Chicago (Reuters)-Ben Bernanke optimistic view on inflation pressures under test.

The Federal Reserve and its Chairman on Wednesday reiterated its position that the surge in commodity prices such as oil and food--"temporary".

But a growing number of consumer products companies in the United States says it plans to raise selling prices for the boom in the cost of fuel and other raw materials.

Procter Gamble Co & and Kimberly Clark Corp. say they will charge more for diapers and toilet paper and cleaning supplies; balmolivi kolgit company is to raise the price of toothpaste.

This is bad news for consumers already rising gas pressure and food prices.

After ripping up the Federal Reserve policymakers raised the alarm on inflation, the Central Bank's decision Wednesday to allow its 600 billion dollars to buy bonds run to an end in June.

"Unfortunately for inflation hawks simply not strong enough, no scrolling large enough to create its own unique political direction," said Richard Hastings strategic consumers in "global strategies, energy prices," Hunter.

He predicted the end of this year, and will.

"I began to see Configure enough inflation to fed policy to change the end of this year".

Soberisi Bernanke argued that monetary policy of the Fed has accelerated progress towards the goals of price stability, the Central Bank and maximum employment.

Unemployment 8.8 per cent and less than high last year and the threat of deflation has receded.

But with high inflation, budget law gets more complex, Bernanke made a point Wednesday when asked about the benefits of buying more still bonds to reduce borrowing costs.

"It is not clear we get significant improvements in payroll without some additional inflation risks", his first regularly scheduled news conference after meeting of fed policy.

The inflation rate jumped as measured by personal consumption expenditure price index to 1.5 percent in the first quarter, government figures showed Thursday, a jump of 0.4 per cent in the previous quarter.

In the bond market, pricing inflation risk investors will run above the preferred measure of inflation the fed, with the difference between the 10-year Treasury securities Inflation-Protected and regular 10-year government debt, which means the annual inflation rate of 2.57% in 2021, follows recent peak 2.65 per cent.

In reference to investor concerns about inflation, is trading at $ 20 billion "tips Barclays ' iShares bond exchange traded fund, its highest level since November 2010.

If accelerated inflation, the US Central Bank might need to raise rates quickly, conversion tables in such countries as Brazil and struggled to stop the flow of capital they blame in part on the policy of near zero rate to the Fed. But fed officials don't expect that.

New prospects of the fed on Wednesday see primary index which excludes food and energy costs, rising to between 1.3 per cent and 1.6 per cent this year, still less than 2 per cent target for the Fed.

United States inflation subdued contrasts with prices in many parts of the world.

ECB rates earlier this month after euro-zone inflation rose by 2.7 per cent.

Fed officials expected forecast also showed inflation rising new now this year between 2.1% and 2.8%.

Bernanke said that increases in commodity prices represent "all" to increase, and expected to continue.

Bernanke said "many fed about gas prices, at least not without hindering growth, it is certainly not the right way". "Our gas prices will continue to rise to the recent pace."

Including food and energy, PCE price index rose at a rate of 3.8 percent faster since the third quarter of 2008.

"We have a different view of the Federal Reserve, as being temporary," Michael blessing Bosniac strategy in the United States, "Barclays Capital" in New York. "We believe it is the story of goods larger economic growth in emerging markets is likely to put upward structural pressure on commodity prices."

Coupled with the falling dollar, which raises the cost of imports, these trends could raise inflation for several years, said: "the upside is the threat of inflation in the market should pay more attention to."

However, most economists are stands with the fed, at least not yet.

Wages, manufacturing costs, rising slowly. And consumer prices would decline to concerns about employment, as they say.

"Companies have talked about the desire may pass on the costs we have been talking about will may pass on the costs for a period of time," Michael Verly, Chief Economist in the United States in Morgan Chase. "Generally they kind of hindered by weak demand."

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The European Commission, the European trade unions antitrust regulator said today that it investigated to see top banks in two probes, whether companies provide information on credit default swaps or CDSs, zusammengespielt information provider Markit and anti-competitive made deals prices with derivatives Clearinghouse ICE Europe clearly.

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U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses a first-ever regularly scheduled news conference by a Fed chief following a Fed meeting at the Federal Reserve in Washington, April 27, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Reed

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Credit: Reuters/Jason ReedBy Mark felsenthal

WASHINGTON | Friday, April 29, 2011 3: 43 pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - the US economy not recover completely from its deep recession, with housing still weighs on growth, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday in a spelling discourse forms the central bank of United States has been studied more low income communities.

"Our economy is far from where we would like it to be," he said in remarks prepared for a Conference.

The Fed earlier this week said that it will be your bonus of $ 600 million buying the program, launched in November to stimulate a weak recovery, through its completion scheduled by the end of June.

The largest in the world economy grew at an annual rate of 1.8 per cent in the first three months of the year, but unemployment is still at 8.8 per cent high.

The depressed property market is slowing the economic recovery, Bernanke said. Rates of exclusion house they remain high and many families are due more to their homes which are worthwhile houses.

"Obviously, the problems in the labour market and the housing market are not independent," he said.

The Fed Chairman said Fed research shows loans to individuals and businesses through community development financial institutions can boost economic activity. That trade generates tax revenues which in turn allows the Government spending in ways that benefit from these communities, said.

"In the Federal Reserve will remain very sensitive to the economic health of all communities, including communities of low and middle income," Bernanke said.

With the increase in prices generating concern about inflation, the Fed is under some pressure to tighten policy after acceleration without previous and aggressive measures. The Fed officials believe the central bank should act quickly to stop its bloated balance sheet and other major central banks in the world have begun to increase interest rates in response to price pressures.

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Jump in jobless claims last week

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Washington | Thursday, April 28, 2011 8: 46 am EDT

Washington (Reuters)-new us unemployment benefits rose last week, surprising at the highest level since January in a reference to an expected recovery in labour markets may take time, the Government report showed Thursday.

Initial claims for State unemployment benefits jumped to 25,000 429000 seasonally, from a revised slightly modified 404000 increase the previous week, the Labor Department reported. They expected by economists surveyed by Reuters claims to infiltrate local 392,000 of previously reported.

Claims for unemployment below 400,000 people linked to the fixed function growth.

The four-week moving average, jumped better underlying trends, to 408500 from 399250 the previous week. The highest average four weeks since February.

Number of persons still receiving benefits under regular State programs after the first week of 68000 fell more than expected in the week ending April 16 to 3.64 million, the lowest level since September, 2008. Analysts decline continuing to 3.68 million claims.

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Throngs of investors in emerging market exchange traded funds have in recent years, with many trying to diversify their portfolios by investing in a broad swathe of emerging market companies piled. But according to a new study, emerging market of ETFs can have the opposite effect.

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High inflation in the eurozone, indicating higher ECB rates

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Brussels | Friday, April 29, 2011 10: 02 am EDT

Brussels (Reuters)-the euro-zone inflation rose above ECB target in April, increasing chances of a rate hike in June, despite the weak economic performance and household demand.

Inflation rose in 17 countries using the euro to 2.8 per cent in the last month of 2.7 percent a month earlier, its highest level since October 2010, when it was 3.2 per cent.

The consensus forecast was for reading flat compared with March, ahead of a meeting "European Central Bank on interest rates next Thursday. Analysts said the figures put odds on a rise in rates in June.

"Ellen shoiling, Chief Economist at ABN AMRO," Although we expect an increase in the July meeting, tends towards a balance of risks "precedent.

The ECB raised its key interest rate from the lowest record 1.0 to 1.25 percent in April, concerned about the impact on consumer prices from rising energy costs and food.

"The upside surprise relative to expectations may be due to the impact of stronger than expected from Easter, which means that core inflation might be a touch firmer than we thought," said Marco, Economist at UniCredit.

"We see inflation hovering around current levels for some time, with further accelerating to 3 percent of the likely end of summer".

Other data this month, however, suggested that culminate in Germany and the euro area and personalities from Spain, the biggest economy under threat in the debt crisis in Europe, showed a rise in unemployment and retail sales sank.

A survey of "EC" monthly economic performance in the euro area, as all fell for the second consecutive month to 106.2 in April, 107.3 in March, below market expectations of declining to 107.0.

"The combination of high oil prices and the rising euro and tightening and cash began to unravel the economic mood in the euro area," said Martin van Viet, Economist at ING.

Decline in sentiment permeates all sectors of the economy except for construction, consumer optimism falling more than others-11.6-10.6 in March.

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The ECB also showed that the annual growth rate of loans to the private sector in the single currency has slowed in March, bucking expectations high, but accelerated the growth of money supply M3.

Belgium said the eurozone economy vanguard, faster-than-expected first quarter economic growth of 1 percent quarter-on-quarter, compared with 0.6 per cent expected on average by economists surveyed by Reuters news agency.

"Monetary data continue to point to modest recovery in the euro area money and credit growth," said Christophe pulls, Economist at Commerzbank.

"While data itself does not refer to the upside risks to price stability that require cash, is further proof that the economic situation has changed considerably since 2009 – why the ECB believes that the very low interest rates are no longer appropriate.

GDP data for the whole euro area due on 13 May.

Seen more evidence of weak demand in the retail sales data.

Sales in Germany fell in March, defying expectations rise as consumers buy fewer groceries and textiles during the month when inflation exceeded 2 per cent.

Consumer prices adjusted, sales declined by 2.1 per cent last month, and 3.5% on an annual basis.

Decline in demand for consumer goods was more pronounced in the euro zone countries "marginal" seeks to restore market confidence in their public finances with strict austerity measures.

Sales in Spain fell 8.6% year on year in March and in Greece fall of 10.6 percent in February.

Eurozone consumer inflation expectations could escalate rapidly since November 2010, edged down marginally to 30.7 of 30.8. Selling price expectations between manufacturers on the rise since the August 2010, decreased more significantly to 21.5 from 24.4.

Business climate index "European Commission", which refers to the business cycle, for the second consecutive month, to the point of 1.28 1.43 in March.

The Committee said "However, the current level of the index remain near historic peaks, indicating a continued recovery in the industry in the coming months."

Eurostat data showed that euro-zone unemployment held steady at 9.9 per cent of the workforce in March.

(Additional reporting by offices in Brussels, Madrid, Berlin and Frankfurt and Athens; editing by Merrifield Rex and Patrick Graham)


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Chrysler reimburse fully of United States, Canada loans

A Chrysler 300 is driven on to the stage during the press day for the North American International Auto show in Detroit, Michigan January 10, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

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Credit: Reuters/Rebecca CookBy deepa seetharaman

DETROIT | Thu 10: 49 am EDT on April 28, 2011

DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC, who came to the brink of collapse before a federal bailout in 2009, plans to pay absolutely more than 7 million dollars in loans to the Governments of United States and Canada at the end of June.

Announcement of the company on Thursday comes almost two years after Chrysler emerged from a U.S. bankruptcy funded under the direction of the Italian automaker Fiat SpA. (FIA).(MY)

The Thursday announcement produces the same day as the Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner is scheduled to make a trip in Detroit and meet with Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler.

Proceeds from loans term and debt sold to institutional investors will be used for the reimbursement to the Governments, Chrysler said in a statement. Chrysler aims to give back to Governments and to pay related fees and expenses in the second quarter.

Fiat will also exercise an option to buy 16 percent of Chrysler of $ 1.27 million during the quarter. Chrysler said to use that money to repay the loans.

The debt offering loan term and the infusion of cash from Fiat expected that they are, said the company.

Pay loans from Governments of United States and Canada could mark a step critical to Chrysler as the manufacturer tries to distance himself from the controversial rescue by the administration of Obama and rebuild the confidence of consumers in the brand.

It will also allow Chrysler to abandon high interest rates on loans and get more strong financial standing before an initial public offering of this year or the next.

Last year, Chrysler paid more than $ 1.2 million in interest, or more than 3 million dollars a day.

"It's a step very smart on the part of Marchionne," said Dennis Virag, President of the automotive Consulting Group Inc., "what you are doing is to convert high-cost debt to lower cost debt and he is providing funding for the development of future products to finally take the public corporation".

Marchionne is pushing Chrysler to get up to $ 500 million net income this year. The company reports first quarter results on May 2.

The debt securities will be sold in a private offering exempt from registration under the law of values of United States in 1933, Chrysler said in a statement.

The nominal value of Chrysler debt is approximately $ 7.5 million.

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Refinancing also represents an important milestone for the administration of Obama, who face a review of its highly unpopular decision to save the small and weak of three automakers in Detroit's collapse.

Geithner and Marchionne will tour assembly plant North Jefferson of Chrysler, where the company builds its lauded Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Marchionne, who divides his time between Italy and the United States, has been credited with reviving the interest of investors in Chrysler, a car manufacturer that was left for dead only two years ago.

The company has submitted 16 vehicles new and renewed, including the Grand Cherokee and the Chrysler 300. The company has also built some buzz renovated to its main brand with a Super Bowl advertisement and slogan "Imported of Detroit".

Virag noted that Chrysler has also dropped its point of balance and new products and more attractive in the pipeline.

"Is headed in the right direction, all they need is time," Virag, said. "This gives time."

The U.S. automaker not to disclose figures, but people familiar with the matter said Chrysler plans to raise 6 million dollars in loans and bonds to pay off the debt of the Government.

Chrysler has also invited banks to begin due diligence on the company and its credit on Thursday, ahead of the official launch of the refinancing of the package next week, said the sources.

Chrysler executives will begin to potential investors of debt, mainly in North America, as part of a road show next month.

Morgan Stanley (MS)(N) will lead the loan's term, Bank of America (BAC) agreement(N) the amount of bonuses and Citigroup (Constitution) the line of credit, said people familiar with the matter. Goldman Sachs (GS)(N) is Advisor on global refinancing efforts of Chrysler.

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In the past two years, Chrysler and Fiat have been approaching operationally.

Approximately half of your supply chain is shared. Parts and service of Chrysler Mopar Division is the sale of parts made of Fiat. Marchionne has said that the company can build a SUV of Maserati on the same platform that Chrysler is used to create the Grand Cherokee.

As part of the rescue operation, Fiat took control of administration of Chrysler and an initial set of 20 percent. Fiat was given a series of tests and an option to increase its participation in Chrysler to 51 percent.

But Fiat can only take control of the majority if Chrysler repays the loans of Government as a whole. Marchionne wants to get to 51% at the end of the year.

The refinancing agreement paves the way for Fiat to take a majority stake in Chrysler, which analysts and bankers said that it would make the automaker's U.S. more attractive to potential investors of shares.

The Chief Executive of Exor SpA (EXOR).(My) said Thursday that the company will remain a major shareholder in Fiat even when Fiat took control of most of Chrysler.

(Reporting by Deepa Seetharaman, editing by Gerald e. McCormick, Dave Zimmerman and matthew Lewis)


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Washington | Thursday, April 28, 2011 1: 37 pm EDT

Washington (Reuters)-another economic growth declined sharply in the first quarter as consumer spending reduced from high gasoline and food prices and sent inflation rose faster in years 2-1/2.

Another report showed Thursday a sudden jump in the number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits last week, which could cast a shadow over expectations of substantial production pick-up in the second quarter.

Slowed GDP growth to an annual rate of 1.8 per cent after last quarter's speed of 3.1 per cent, the Ministry of Commerce. Economists predicted that the 2 percent pace.

With many clouds again due to sharp reductions in defense spending and harsh winter weather, analysts hoped to regain speed economy in the second quarter. The decline in defence spending.

"The disappointing growth because the economy is heading into year momentum. We still believe that the soft patch the economy would improve through this quarter in the second half of the year, "Brian Levitt, economic expert in here in New York.

And encouraged economists that details of the report, and particularly consumer spending, business expenditures on software and equipment, not weak because it was feared that proposed a basis for stronger growth was in place.

Consumer spending accounts for about 70 per cent of economic activity in the United States.

Labor market weakness?

With 25,000 claims for State unemployment benefits last week alluded to 429000 some weakness in the labour market, analysts cautioned against reading too much to win. They said bad weather in some parts of the country and the Easter holiday figure can distort.

However, data suggest improvements in the labour market remains only come reluctantly.

"Behind the downtrend in initial claims that existed since late last year and may only land," omair Sharif, economic expert in RBS in Stamford, Connecticut. But he added: "it seems a bit too early to suggest picked up behind the pace of layoffs".

Hiring accelerated in March and is expected to appear in job creation and remained relatively strong in April next week.

Moderate pace

Prices for us government debt, while lower after data. According to the GDP report is weak and fed monetary policy stance commitment loose after a two-day meeting Wednesday to keep the dollar near three-year low against a basket of currencies.

The fed on Wednesday lowered its growth estimate for the period 2011 to between 3.1 and 3.3 per cent from 3.4 to projections January 3.9 percent.

Some economists estimate the US Central Bank may be slightly optimistic, given the bad start of the year even though most agreed soon would enhance growth.

Find optimism the economy was stronger in the second quarter report shows pending sales of previously owned homes rose 5.1 percent in March. Housing struggles to get out, and is one of the perverse economy.

First quarter growth had declined to withdraw the sharp expansion in consumer spending at a rate of 2.7 percent after rising 4 percent in the fourth quarter.

And higher commodity prices mean consumers had less money to spend on other items. Gasoline prices remain a concern, although expected to stabilize.

Rising inflation

The GDP report said pain is appended food and gasoline prices to strong household.

The inflation measure rose by 3.8 per cent, the fastest rate since the third quarter of 2008 after increasing 1.7 percent in the fourth quarter.

Accelerate scale basic rates, which excludes food and energy costs by 1.5 per cent-faster since the fourth quarter of 2009-0.4 per cent in the fourth quarter. The basic standard is closely watched by Fed officials, who would like to see it closer to 2 percent.

In the first quarter, to provide businesses with greater inventory pick, 43.8 billion dollars after an increase of $ 16.2 billion in the fourth quarter. However, the crowd was smaller than expected, economists and some looked to build more inventories to promote growth in the second quarter.

Add 0.44 percentage point inventories to GDP growth in the first quarter. Except for inventories, infantry economy grew 0.8 percent pace after a brisk rate of 6.7 per cent in the fourth quarter.

Business spending on equipment and software acquired pace, but government spending in a deep recession has suffered since the fourth quarter of 1983.

Build homes not contribution, while investment in infrastructure has declined rapidly since the last quarter of 2009, likely as a result of bad weather.

(Additional reporting by Mark felsenthal; editing by Neil stimbelman)


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Investor sues t.j. Maloney and his $ 1.8 billion private equity firm pleas of bogus charges

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A large investor from Lincolnshire management has sued the New York private equity firm and its owner for breach of contract and unjust enrichment, Lincolnshire claims has avoided investor distributions from wrong pay net of fees, expenses and interest on a legal windfall $ 99 million a portfolio operation get connected.

In a 26-page complaint, State Court, the trustee of the Acconci Trust filed Tuesday in Manhattan New York claims Lincolnshire portfolio entities scored a $99 million judgment of Cendant Corp., however, that Thomas "T.j." Maloney and his investment company committed "large-scale looting" by "outrageous steal millions of dollars from [Linconshire Equity Fund], a fund manage." The Acconci trust also claims that Maloney personally is a a major occasion his investors, pocketing unterschlagene additional $7.6 million from the judgment of Cendant.

"I don't know anything about this lawsuit," Maloney wrote to an e-Mail contacted Tuesday night. "If there is one I can assure you complaint, even and fee claims are completely false." Maloney added: "All our fees are full, be to our limited partners, reasonable and allowable under our partnership agreement."

Maloney, lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. 1993 joined Lincolnshire management, that the complaint says that he has completely, always its President and it grow into a buyout shop with $1.8 billion under management. Lincolnshire raised to finance a fourth $ 835 million in 2008 and has invested in companies like Riddell sports and American coach lines. Acconci trust claims in its complaint that in 2004 it one on the secondary market bought 31.24% stake in Lincolnshire equity fund, an investment fund leveraged buyout from Lincolnshire management in or around 1994 set up. Acconci trust also says it has a 51% limited partnership interest in the general partnership of the Fund in 1994, which is controlled by Maloney investment firm.

According to the complaint of Maloney and his company management fee was capped at 2% of assets under management and were contractually obliged all charges on return that Cap. 1998 One 80% of the shares by holding companies, to Cendant for $125 million plus an additional amount that future financial performance would be determined by credentials it are sold Lincolnshire equity fund credentials services international, a marketer of consumer credit monitoring programs. But years later the holding vehicles in the Lincolnshire equity fund held an 80% participation due to breach of contract in connection with the payments contingent Cendant and won US$ 99 million, so that $ 74 million following Attorney's fees, the complaint says in 2009.

Lincolnshire equity fund investors expected to a distribution of approximately 60 million $, but they receive only $45 2009 as improper fees and costs the trust Acconci were withdrawn claims millions distributions. Maloney investors a letter in August 2009 say he and his company were "litigation expenditures" of $4.1 million and "the interest on the amounts" advanced charging of the costs of $1 million. There was also a $5 million litigation management fee for "the time spent in the 11-plus years of litigation." In addition the Acconci claimed confidence in their complaint that Maloney and his investment firm $ 7.6 million as not recorded credit redemption be deducted of the general partner of Lincolnshire equity fund investment firm made, which was used as a credit for another portfolio company support.

The Acconci trust claims in his lawsuit that Maloney and his investment firm by the purchase of 10.8% in the logon information was, by an another Lincolnshire held portfolio company for $100,000, you can buy it was, involved without first his investors warrants. It was a good investment for Maloney and his company, as a result received a larger part of the legal pot, the complaint says.

The relationship between private equity firms and their investors can often on the subject of the rich charges disputed become. But is it buyout very rarely for investors directly to business before the Court on the issue in question.


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A Princess legacy leadership: Diana and Kate

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On the front of my library one is strategically placed copy of a very valuable Edition of Vanity Fair.

Princess Diana is on the cover, smiling out on me with a grace and to know I often carry with me in my day.  Relaxed, active, she invites you in their private smile, her confident moment.

In the July 1997 Vanity Fair cover story, "Diana Reborn," by Cathy Horn, there are large quotation marks in addition to the exquisite Mario Testino photos of Diana. Quotes all modern women would be happy to hang their hat, and why I think close this magazine.

It is free of the restrictions. Certainly you can see that.

Oxygen makes it into the room.

If it it the right mission is given almost by itself moves and is a different personal as a whole.

It is a kind of peace. It has found itself - the way that they want to live.

The photos of Mario Testino photographed recently Prince William and Kate Middleton for their commitment, photo exhibit freshly divorced Diana with a new look and a new energy.

How to write my first book in this space, I am reminded step in my power as Diana had done. I was due to their visit landmine victims in Angola, that taken January. Like many, I was by her death heartbroken.

Like so many young women, I felt that I grew up with Princess Diana. I was just 6 years old, when my English mother took me to London for the Royal Wedding. I remember all day on idle, hop on and marble stairs a grand palladianische Town House, while we waited for the royal carriage of pass. Then came the moment. I just couldn't see the carriage trot past and feel the roar of the crowd.

In the years to come, I Beeston Hall would visit boarding school in Norfolk in the British summer. The same County, where Diana was trained also in their early years. I remember on a hot June day Rounders (a British game) similar to as softball against their own boarding school, Riddlesworth, play and think that she played to rounders in this place. Once the freedom these trees blow felt the summer breeze which masked the grass in the hands of the joys of jam teas, and giggles girls in our uniforms and Plimsoles.

Not long after was a young cousins of Diana's, which also Beeston a birthday card from Prince Charles and Princess Diana participated. He leaned over the table sat as we in the Hall dinner to show that the beautiful portrait photo of the Royal couple on the show cover and within Diana had signed their names in the large happy signature we came to know so well.

Decades later unexpectedly crossed my educational experience with those of Prince William and Kate. Years before the Royal couple visited I also St. Andrews University and studied art history in the same room Prince William course would end.

I also enjoyed drinks at Ma bells, houses with University chums shared that danced way at regular smoking Ceilidh night balls and enjoyed romantic walks West sand beach along.

It was the best place in the world to fall in love. Half of my University friends today are married to each other. It is a great professors, fascinating lectures and a warm on encouraging community that allows all us, free of the worries of worldly concerns, size and wealth.

I smile dress on the St. Andrews fashion show, always welcome on the photo of Kate Middleton in her bikini remember the hours of sewing and production efforts students in this amateur hour, the unprecedented crowds, and finally the attention of the future King moved.

Princess Diana has given us with the promise of what we can be. Kate Middleton is on the appropriate path follows. Their exceptional success in the last eight years navigate complicated speaking work and the requirements of the Royal family of volumes that will be in the future.

It is already a true diplomat: humble enough to take on the advice from the Palace, enough to Prince William in their family life, download love sensibly enough, shop on whistles during a recession and bear a magnetic smile, which is warming a British public ready for more good News…and their first Summit on the dress!

I radio 97,3 on the U.S. celebrations around the Royal Wedding on 29 April at 2 pm will be for London's biggest conversation LBC U.S. est broadcasting


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