World Business and Financial News

The latest business, financial and currency news from around the world, regularly updated.

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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