1. The European Central Bank Is Keeping The Status Quo While It Reviews Its Current Approach To Crisis Management
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  One might think that with everything happening in Europe and so much push back against pure austerity, the European Central Bank (ECB) might review its approach to crisis management. And that’s ...

2. Earnings Of European Banks Reflect Difficult Economic Environment
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Recent earnings from European banks are reflecting the damage the sovereign debt crisis is inflicting on the European Union. Banks are trying to adapt to the changed environment but banks are known for ...

3. Europe Sees Manufacturing Contract Again, Indicating The Region May Already Be In A Mild Recession
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Investors keeping a close watch on economic conditions in Europe could take little comfort from a slight rise in the region’s purchasing managers’ index in February.

4. Mild Recession Is Predicted For Euro Region, With Modest Growth Resuming Later This Year
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The European Commission forecasts a stagnating European Union economy in 2012, but the second half of the year looks better than the first.  ...

5. If You Want To Invest In Distressed Stocks In The European Region Here Are 2 Funds To Consider
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The new bailout agreement for Greece comes at a time when manufacturing is slowing throughout Europe, raising fears of a region-wide recession.

6. Europe’s Economy Contracted In The Fourth Quarter But Held Up Better Than Expected
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Gross domestic product fell 0.3% in the 17-nation European zone in the fourth quarter, the first contraction since the second quarter of 2009.  ...

7. Moody’s Downgrades Six European Countries And Issues A Warning About the United Kingdom
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Moody's Investors Service downgraded six European nations and said the United Kingdom may be next.  ...

8. Greece Passes Austerity Measures But Will They Hold Up Against Rioters And Upcoming Election?
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The Greek parliament agreed Sunday to impose wage and pension cuts and other austerity measures in order to receive aid from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.  ...

9. Blackstone Ends Four-Year Drought By Making New Investments In Europe
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Blackstone Group has made six separate investments in Europe after concluding the region offers real promise in 2012.

10. Easing Inflationary Pressures Should Bring U.S. Stocks And High-Yield Corporate Bonds Into Favor
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Inflationary pressures have subsided in the United States and worldwide, primarily due to weakening global growth and softening commodity prices.

11. The Long-Term Commodities Rally Lost Ground In 2011 As Contracts Shrank By Most In 12 Years
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The number of contracts on 13 key commodities fell an average 19% last year, the biggest rush to the exits since 2000.

12. Investors And Analysts Worldwide Agree U.S. Markets Show The Most Promise For 2012
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Nearly half of investors, analysts and traders polled worldwide say the United States will be among the world’s best-performing markets this year, the highest rating for the U.S. since the survey ...

13. IMF Slashes Its Forecast For World Growth And Warns Of Increasing Instability
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The European region will enter a mild recession this year, and that will likely curtail growth in the United States and in developing countries, the International Monetary Fund predicts.    ...

14. The European Crisis Offers Opportunity As Northern Countries Remain Stable
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The debt crisis in countries such as Italy and Spain has dragged down European stocks, and investors should avoid the southern region.  ...

15. Stocks And High-Yield Bonds Look Promising Over The Long Term: Fidelity
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The U.S. economy is diverging from Europe and other major global economies, accelerating while other regions continue to struggle. For long-term investors that implies promising opportunities in stocks ...

16. Investors Worldwide Take S&P’s European Downgrades In Stride
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The European bailout fund saw little fallout from Standard & Poor’s downgrade, which followed the agency’s late-Friday downgrade of nine European countries.  ...

17. Manufacturing Activity Expanded In The U.S. At Year's End, While Europe Saw More Contraction
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The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded for the 29th consecutive month in December.

18. Commodities Set For First Annual Loss In Three Years As Demand Cools
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Declines in cotton, copper and cocoa have led commodities to a losing finish so far this year.

19. Advisors' Biggest Concern For 2012: How Europe's Financial Woes May Affect U.S. Stocks
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Confidence in the U.S. stock market among advisors fell 5% in December, with many expressing concern about a European contagion.  ...

20. ECB Allots Record Amount To Refinance European Banks And Ease Pressure On Lending
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The European Central Bank voted to send $639.96 billion into the European economy in a move that eased concern over lending pressure on the region’s banks.  ...