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- Reuters
US STOCKS-Wall Street stocks fall as markets weigh strong wage data, Fed meeting
U.S. stocks traded lower on Tuesday as markets weighed economic data showing rising labor costs and deteriorating consumer confidence on the eve of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting to decide the direction of interest rates. Data showed on Tuesday that U.S. labor costs rose by a more-than-expected 1.2% last quarter, indicating an uptick in wage pressures.
- The Telegraph
Taxpayer to fork out £85bn to cover Bank of England losses
Taxpayers will cover £85bn of losses made by the Bank of England on its quantitative easing programme which began during the global financial crisis, according to the latest estimates.
- Barrons.com
Stocks' Losses Are Piling Up. Dow Is Off 400 Points.
The stock market was sliding again on Tuesday to close out its worst month since the fall. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 419 points, or 1.1%. The S&P 500 was down 1%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 1.
