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[at Reuters] - U.S. short-term interest rate futures traders raised expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next year, after a government report showed the economy lost fewer jobs in August than expected.

Greek bank EFG Eurobank Ergasias on Monday said its first-half net profit fell 44% to 95.1 million euros from 168.6 million euros earned in the year-earlier period. Net interest income rose 1.7% to 1.15 billion euros.

Singapore on Monday moved to cool its property market for the third time in a year amid growing worries in much of Asia that low global interest rates and rapid economic growth are generating an unsustainable bubble.

Economists are satisfied with the Federal Reserve's current interest rate policy, but they're divided over how the central bank should proceed over the next 12 months, a new survey finds.

Economists are satisfied with the Federal Reserve s current interest rate policy, but they re divided over how the central bank should proceed over the next 12 months, a new survey finds.

As an independent scientific panel is assembled to study the risks of uranium mining in Virginia, environmental groups are questioning whether some of its provisional members can be impartial because of their ties to the nuclear power industry or mining interests.

For investors convinced that today s ultralow interest rates are bound to rise, specialized bond funds that adjust to fluctuating market conditions might seem tailor-made. But there s a danger with these funds that may outweigh their appeal.

For investors convinced that today?s ultralow interest rates are bound to rise, specialized bond funds that adjust to fluctuating market conditions might seem tailor-made. But there?s a danger with these funds that may outweigh their appeal.

For investors convinced that today s ultralow interest rates are bound to rise, specialized bond funds that adjust to fluctuating market conditions might seem tailor-made. But there s a danger with these funds that may outweigh their appeal: Their low credit quality means they re not for the faint-hearted.

Short-interest positions fell on Nasdaq OMX Group exchanges but rose on exchanges operated by NYSE Euronext Inc. , according to the exchanges late Tuesday. NYSE said short interest increased to 13.75 billion shares, or about 3.6% of outstanding shares, as of Aug. 13 compared with from 13.69 billion shares on July 30.

Short interest on the NYSE rose 0.4 percent in mid-August, the exchange said on Tuesday. As of August 13, short interest rose to about 13.75 billion shares, compared to a revised 13.69 billion shares as of July 30.

Stocks and interest rates fell sharply Wednesday as more bad news chipped away at investors view of the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 265 points and all the major indexes fell more than 2 percent.

Stocks and interest rates tumbled Wednesday as investors around the world took a bleaker view of the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 220 points and all the major indexes fell more than 2 percent.

Stocks and interest rates tumbled Wednesday as investors worldwide grew increasingly concerned about the health of the U.S. economy based on actions by the Federal Reserve.

Stock futures and interest rates tumbled Wednesday as investors worldwide grew concerned about the health of the U.S. economy after the Federal Reserve said the recovery was slowing down.

NYSE Euronext Inc. said late Tuesday short-interest shares on the New York Stock Exchange fell to 13.69 billion shares as of July 30, compared with 13.75 billion as of July 15. The July 30 figures represent 3.58% of outstanding shares on the exchange.

Stocks and interest rates dropped Friday after a disappointing employment report renewed concerns about a slowdown in economic growth.

European shares rose on Thursday, with Rio Tinto and Aviva gaining ground after reporting earnings, as two of the region s major central banks kept interest rates on hold.

Japan s deputy finance minister Motohisa Ikeda said on Thursday he was closely watching moves in long-term interest rates.

The euro is a little higher against the dollar at the start of a week that includes the European Central Bank s monthly interest rate meeting and a key U.S. employment report.