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Benign inflation and weak labor market dictates Fed course on bond purchases

The US Federal Reserve would be making changes in its asset-buying program should a significant shift in the labor market and inflation would be seen.


US Fed Reserve require stress tests on banks

Several banks required to undergo Fed Reserve stress tests to determine capacity of capital cushions on hypothetical adverse conditions.

Housing sector growth slows, borrowing costs jump due to effects from US government shutdown

Analysts who were quoted at Reuters anticipated the effects stemming from the US Federal Reserve's moves after the government shutdown.

LightSquared sues GPS manufacturers for broken promises

A lawsuit was filed by LightSquared against manufacturers of its GPS equipment for broken promises as to the capacity of the machines.


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