World Business and Financial News
The latest business, financial and currency news from around the world, regularly updated.
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Pensions timebomb - Friday July 30, 2010
Russians fear the benefits system will cease to exist -
Hit by sanctions - Thursday July 29, 2010
Black market boom as Dubai curbs trade with Iran -
China allows IMF report release - Thursday July 29, 2010
China allows the publication of an International Monetary Fund staff report on its economy for the first time since 2006. -
Scottish review warns of job cuts - Thursday July 29, 2010
Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers. -
California in 'fiscal emergency' - Thursday July 29, 2010
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal state of emergency, putting pressure on lawmakers to pass a budget. -
Greek police clash with hauliers - Thursday July 29, 2010
Greek police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens against a government order to end their strike. -
Filling the gap - Wednesday July 28, 2010
Why British businesses still need immigrant workers -
Cameron launches India trade push - Wednesday July 28, 2010
David Cameron begins a two-day visit to India with the aim of strengthening relations and creating jobs back in Britain. -
House prices 'now at 2006 levels' - Wednesday July 28, 2010
House prices in England and Wales are now at similar levels as seen in the summer of 2006, says the Land Registry. -
Bank head hints rates to stay low - Wednesday July 28, 2010
The governor of the Bank of England says he is more worried about slow growth than inflation, suggesting rates will stay low. -
Wealth in China - Wednesday July 28, 2010
But many rich people still pay to move to the West -
Russian GDP growth 'accelerates' - Tuesday July 27, 2010
Russia's economic growth accelerated in the three months to June, mainly due to rising consumer demand, an offical says. -
Bangladesh increases minimum wage - Tuesday July 27, 2010
Bangladesh is nearly doubling the minimum wage for its millions of garment workers, a wage board official says, after months of violent protests over pay. -
Indian interest rates rise again - Tuesday July 27, 2010
The Reserve Bank of India has increased interest rates for the second time in a month to try to hold back inflation. -
July retail sales see sharp rise - Tuesday July 27, 2010
High Street sales in July grew at the fastest pace since April 2007 and are set to keep growing, a CBI survey suggests. -
Dusty desert - Tuesday July 27, 2010
Worthless land becomes valuable as solar panels move in -
US new home sales still sluggish - Monday July 26, 2010
New US home sales rose sharply in June compared with the previous month, but the pace of sales remains slow, figures show. -
Cable looks to boost bank lending - Monday July 26, 2010
Banks are set to come under renewed pressure from the government to increase lending to small firms. -
Rates to remain low 'until 2014' - Sunday July 25, 2010
The Bank of England will have to keep interest rates at their record low of 0.5% until 2014, a leading economic forecaster says. -
Stress head - Friday July 23, 2010
What are the EU bank stress tests all about? -
Africa's mixed blessing? - Friday July 23, 2010
Why Africa's rich resources are proving to be a burden
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