Economy

Decrease in filings last week eases concern that U.S. labor market is weakening.

ECB and Peoples Bank of China cut rates; Bank of England resumes bond purchases.

Central bank also lowers its rate on overnight deposits to zero.

Second easing in a month aims to reverse economic slowdown.

Debt crisis could prove euros Waterloo, yet the ECB is on the sidelines.

Tremendous insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2011 took a toll on pricing across all insurance segments, according to the RIMS benchmark survey.