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Market intelligence: Eurozone threatens US economic recovery

As the US economy struggles to rise from its recession knockdown, it could suffer another series of blows from the growing eurozone crisis. ...

 

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Corrected: Trade flows reveal China polymers picture

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Fecc: Resilient sector goes for growth

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Market intelligence: Eurozone threatens US economic recovery

As the US economy struggles to rise from its recession knockdown, it could suffer another series of blows from the growing eurozone crisis.

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Will the eurozone crash the party?

Despite a rash of early disappointing and even worrisome data reports about the nation's economic performance in the first quarter this year, subsequent forecasts suggest that the US recovery could pick up speed in coming months.



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INSIGHT: Chemical M&A as an indicator of market sentiment
“Indorama Ventures – the most prolific acquirer of assets worldwide over the past two years – is done with deals." more

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 24 May 2012

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