EURO GOVT-Italy bonds firm but recovery shaky as politics weigh

Written by Emelia Sithole-Matarise, Published on Reuters

Italian bonds recovered on Tuesday as some yield-hungry investors picked up the cheapened debt, seeing the ECB’s bond-buying backstop as offsetting concerns over the country’s political impasse.

Stock Futures Trace Gains in Overseas Markets

Written by Andrea Tse, Published on The Street

Stock futures were pointing to a higher open on Wall Street Tuesday, looking to extend the prior session’s gains and tracking advances in overseas markets.

Fed’s Yellen: Full steam ahead on QE3

Written by Greg Robb, Published on Market Watch

A key member of the Federal Reserve on Monday gave her clear support for continuing the central bank’s policy of buying bonds at current levels.

Splashy A-B Ads Tackle Lawsuit Over Watery Beer

Published on NPR

The maker of Budweiser is using splashy newspaper ads to poke fun at a lawsuit that alleges its beer is watered down.

Standard Chartered Ekes Out Profit Growth

Written by MARGOT PATRICK, Published on WSJ

Standard Chartered STAN.LN +2.84% PLC on Tuesday said the global economic slowdown put the brakes on profit growth last year but it is seeing enough positive signs to stick to its target of a double-digit rise in revenue in 2013.