Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy

Global Shares Grind Higher, Yen Edges up on Amari Comments

Reuters Rising optimism about global growth pushed world shares to a near five-year high on Monday, while comments from Japan's economy minister that consumers could suffer if the yen falls further lifted it off a 4-1/2 low.

  • Exterior of Headquarters of SAC Capital Advisors, L.P. in Stamford
    Criminal Charges Weighed Against SAC The Wall Street Journal

    U.S. prosecutors are considering possible criminal charges against SAC Capital Advisors LP as a result of the government's insider-trading investigation of the hedge-fund firm, according to people familiar with the matter.

    Exterior of Headquarters of SAC Capital Advisors, L.P. in Stamford

    U.S. prosecutors are considering possible criminal charges against SAC Capital Advisors LP as a result of the government's insider-trading investigation of the hedge-fund firm, according to people familiar with the matter.

  • Hedging Obamacare: Battered Sectors Are Poised to Score Big
    Employers Eye Bare-Bones Health Plans Under New Law The Wall Street Journal

    Employers are increasingly recognizing they may be able to avoid certain penalties under the federal health law by offering very limited plans that can lack key benefits such as hospital coverage.

    Hedging Obamacare: Battered Sectors Are Poised to Score Big

    Employers are increasingly recognizing they may be able to avoid certain penalties under the federal health law by offering very limited plans that can lack key benefits such as hospital coverage.

  • Outgoing acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller is pictured with staff before his testmony at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups on Capitol Hill in Washington
    Obama's Counsel Was Told of IRS Audit Findings Weeks Ago The Wall Street Journal

    The White House's chief lawyer learned weeks ago that an audit of the Internal Revenue Service likely would show that agency employees inappropriately targeted conservative groups, a senior White House official said Sunday.

    Outgoing acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller is pictured with staff before his testmony at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups on Capitol Hill in Washington

    The White House's chief lawyer learned weeks ago that an audit of the Internal Revenue Service likely would show that agency employees inappropriately targeted conservative groups, a senior White House official said Sunday.

 
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