Economy News for Thurs 24 Mar 2011

[Cheryl Nelson]

Stocks Rise After Earnings Continue To Impress

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Stocks-rise-after-earnings-apf-183037501.html?x=0

 

Applications For Unemployment Aid Drop Slightly

http://www.yahoo.com/_ylt=AnwLB1dRaErb9tvMKlmTpPSbvZx4/SIG=15msp7d7r/EXP=1301104863/**http%3A//us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http%3A//us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/topfinstories/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/ap/110324/us_unemployment_benefits.html

 

Durable Goods Orders Fall 0.9% In February

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Durable-goods-orders-fall-09-apf-1039745725.html?x=0

 

Central Banks Shedding Dollars, Buying Gold

http://www.cnbc.com/id/42250806

 

Silver Surges Over $37.25 On Way To Record $50, Gold To $5,000 In 3 To 4 Years?

http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article27124.html

 

Sprott Putting Clients In Gold And Silver Ahead Of Prolonged Global Uncertainty

http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page32?oid=123555&sn=Detail&pid=32

 

Gold Rises To Record; Copper Rallies Metals Stocks

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-inches-higher-copper-rallies-2011-03-23?dist=afterbell

“Instead of looking for a reason to buy gold, no one can find a reason not to buy gold...."

 

Breaks In Supply Chain:  Disaster In Japan Sends Ripples Through Global Economy

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,752325,00.html

 

Toyota Tells US Plants "Prepare To Shut Down"

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/23/autos/toyota_us_plant_shutdown/index.htm?iid=RNM

 

$105 Oil:  It's The Perfect Storm

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/23/markets/oil_prices/index.htm