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The U.S. said it is monitoring Japanese policies that have pushed down the yen and that it would press Tokyo to refrain from engaging in a competitive devaluation.

Spain relaxed its standard of conduct for bankers, giving the chief executive of one of Europe's biggest banks a chance to keep his job despite his conviction in a criminal case.

Goldman's lead outside director outlined a board effort to ensure the bank's reputation in a letter to shareholders that comes as his role is expanded.

J.P. Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo reported higher first-quarter profits, but mortgage business and profit margins on lending declined, underscoring lackluster demand for new loans.

Gold careened into bear-market territory, plunging more than 4% at one point and briefly going under the $1,500-an-ounce mark.

EU finance ministers agreed to allow Portugal and Ireland to repay their bailout loans later than initially agreed, in a bid to help the two governments wean themselves off bailout money in the coming year.

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U.S. stocks pared losses as investors digested data pointing to weaker-than-expected consumer sentiment and consumer buying.

The central bank of Indonesia has cleared the way for what could become the largest acquisition in the country's history, giving the green light to the first step of a multibillion-dollar sale of a bank to Singapore's DB...

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Leading up to Noble Corporation's (NE) announcement of its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 analysts have become more wary as expectations have fallen over the past month to earnings of 58 cents per sh...

Optimism surrounds Mattel (MAT), as it gets ready to report its first quarter results on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 8 cents a share, up from 6 cents a year ago.

Optimism surrounds Textron (TXT), as it gets ready to report its first quarter results on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 47 cents a share, up from 41 cents a year ago.

St. Jude Medical (STJ) reports its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.

Expectations have dropped for Dover's (DOV) first quarter results in the month leading up to the company's earnings announcement slated for Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The consensus analyst estimate has dropped from $1.12...

Leading up to Steel Dynamics' (STLD) announcement of its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 analysts have become more wary as expectations have fallen over the past month to earnings of 20 cents per shar...

American Express (AXP) reports its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.

Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) is expected to report poor first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 with analysts expecting a 5.9% drop in earnings from a year ago. The consensus estimate is 16 cents per share, d...

Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about PNC Financial Services (PNC) as it prepares to reports its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.