Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Housing Data, Better Company Earnings
Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Housing Data, Better Company Earnings
Asian stocks rose for the fourth week in five as U.S. housing starts gained and companies reported earnings that beat estimates, boosting confidence in global growth.
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Euro Rises Toward 16-Month High Versus Dollar on Growth Outlook
The euro strengthened toward a 16- month high versus the dollar after a report showed French business confidence was at a three-year high.
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Sheep growers benefit from low supply, high demand
share: digg facebook twitter About 30 percent of lamb is purchased near Easter and Christmas, and consumers this year likely have noticed the increased cost at supermarkets and nontraditional markets that cater to people of Hispanic decent and those from Middle Eastern and African countries who live in urban areas of the Midwest and Northeast. About one-third of U.S. sales are through …
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