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U.S. Reinsurer Results 2012

Source: Reinsurance Association of America For more information, see related article, "RAA: U.S. Reinsurers Had Higher Premiums, Improved Underwriting Results in 2012."

‘Solid Progress’ Made At Pacific Trade Talks

Progress is being made in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade talks but hurdles remain and Japan is unlikely to be set to join the next round in May, negotiators said on Wednesday, pointing to a ...

Survey: Small Business Hiring Edges Up, Still Weak

Small businesses increased their pace of hiring slightly last month but most companies still don't plan to add jobs, according to a survey released Thursday. The National Federation of Independent ...

Draghi: Do More To Promote Jobs, Growth

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is urging indebted governments to move beyond spending cuts and tax hikes and introduce reforms that would boost growth and reduce the "tragedy" of ...

U.S. Builders Put Hiring In High Gear

Charles Cork is gearing up to do something he hasn't done in four years: Build a $1 million house "on spec." "I don't think getting a client for this one will be too much trouble," said Cork, ...