Carney dismisses concern about inflation expectations

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The future head of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, dismissed concern on Saturday about the danger of inflation expectations spiraling in Britain and elsewhere.Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, has been an advocate of flexible inflation targeting, and said last month that monetary policy was not maxed out in major economies.He has said the Bank of England may need to commit...

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Analysis: G20 promises unlikely to end devaluation debate

By Jan StrupczewskiMOSCOW (Reuters) – Financial leaders from the world’s 20 biggest economies may have promised not to devalue their currencies to help exports, but the pledge will do little to keep exchange rates stable.While G20 finance ministers and central bank governors can promise not to devalue their currencies directly, there can be no guarantees while central banks are pumping money into...

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G20 steps back from currency brink, heat off Japan

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Group of 20 nations declared on Saturday there would be no currency war and deferred plans to set new debt-cutting targets, underlining broad concern about the fragile state of the world economy. Japan's expansive policies, which have driven down the yen, escaped direct criticism in a statement thrashed out in Moscow by policymakers from the G20, which spans developed...

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Beckham must wait before making PSG debut

SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE, France (AP) — David Beckham will have to wait at least one more week to make his debut for Paris Saint-Germain because his coach says he needs to get in better shape.Coach Carlo Ancelotti ruled out the 37-year-old former England captain for Sunday's match against Sochaux in the French league."He will stay here and work," Ancelotti said Saturday. "He will stay here and improve...

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Pope's resignation 'shows leadership'

By Roland Martin, CNN ContributorFebruary 16, 2013 -- Updated 1649 GMT (0049 HKT)Longest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesLongest-reigning popesSTORY HIGHLIGHTSPope Benedict stuns world by announcing he will resignRoland Martin says it's a wise...

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Participant, Doha Film Institute form $100 million film fund

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Participant Media has formed a $ 100 million film fund with Doha Film Institute with the goal of financing 12 to 16 feature films, the companies said Wednesday.The revolving fund extends for a five-year period and the partners will collaborate on developing, producing and arranging distribution for various projects.In addition to the film fund, Participant and DFI are exploring...

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TSX slips as golds offset gains in Rogers, Telus

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index fell to a 1-1/2 week low on Friday, led by gold stocks such as Goldcorp Inc and Barrick Gold Corp , as the price of the precious metal tumbled to a six-month low on weakening investor demand.The decline outweighed gains made by telecom stocks, Rogers Communications Inc and Telus Corp , which reported robust quarterly results.Economic data showed U.S. manufacturing...

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Living In | Van Cortlandt Village, the Bronx

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Wall Street flat after data, S&P on pace for seventh weekly gain

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged lower on Friday as equities continued a phase of consolidation after a strong start to the year but the seven-week winning streak for the S&P 500 remained intact. The S&P 500, up nearly 7 percent so far this year, is facing strong technical resistance near the 1,525 level. But investors, expecting the index to advance further in the quarter, have...

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Ligety wins GS for 3rd gold medal at worlds

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Ted Ligety became the first man in 45 years to win three gold medals at a skiing world championships by blowing away the field in winning his favored giant slalom on Friday.The American can match French great Jean-Claude Killy, who earned four golds in 1968, if he wins Sunday's slalom."I am super pumped. This is such a cool feeling," Ligety said. "I am glad I've done it...

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