Does the Stock Market Need to ‘Take a Breather’?

Traders face plenty of economic news this week, and considering how much the market has risen, it could be time for a bit of a pullback. But at least one trader thinks that’s just what’s needed to create a base for further gain…

Market Ends Week at More Than Two-Year High

The markets ended the week on a high note with encouraging economic news, a surprise jump in consumer sentiment and a drop in the trade deficit, among other things. Is the Fed’s latest round of stimulus working?
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Bank of England Keeps Rates Unchanged

The Bank of England said Thursday that it decided to keep its emergency stimulus program unchanged and the central bank’s key lending rate at its record low of 0.5%.
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Tax Cut Compromise May Spur Bond Vigilantes Into Action

Nouriel Roubini, the NYU economics professor who has earned the nickname “Dr. Doom” for his predictions, says he’s concerned the tax cut compromise struck by President Obama and GOP leaders could expose the U.S. to bond vigila…