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Global economy uncertain says sovereign fundGlobal economy uncertain says sovereign fund
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has warned the the global economy still faces an uncertain...


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US bank regulation bill about to be unveiledUS bank regulation bill about to be unveiled
A new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is unlikely to get a kind reception from some Republicans when it is unveiled on...
IAE claims China will take plenty of OPEC oilIAE claims China will take plenty of OPEC oil
The International Energy Agency has announced a large demand from China for...
UK money to be tipped into Vauxhall and OpelUK money to be tipped into Vauxhall and Opel
Car brands Vauxhall and Opel are to receive a guarantee from the UK...
Japanese airport to take budget passengersJapanese airport to take budget passengers
Japan is trying to increase its budget travel reach with the opening of a new airport at...
Lehman executives sent potentially incriminating emailsLehman executives sent potentially incriminating emails
A court-appointed examiner in the US has released a document on the collapse of the Lehman Brothers investment bank, suggesting some former executives could face criminal...
More billionaires in India More billionaires in India
India’s mega-rich are fast exceeding figures from last year, in which Forbes Magazine said there were 24 billionaires in...
California taking Toyota to courtCalifornia taking Toyota to court
Californian prosecutors have launched lawsuits over Toyota’s defective motor...
Lloyds allows customers to overpay on mortgagesLloyds allows customers to overpay on mortgages
The BBC has reported that Lloyds Banking Group has been encouraging its borrowers to pay off their mortgages...
Portugal has new austerity measuresPortugal has new austerity measures
The Portuguese government's tough budget passed the parliament just prior to the weekend, with approval for an austerity plan aimed at cutting its deficit to the level permitted by the...
Indian stealth bombers coming from RussiaIndian stealth bombers coming from Russia
Russian plane maker, Sukhoi, has announced it will build more than 1,000 stealth fighter jets within four decades, many of them for...
Borders in UK now protected by new departmentBorders in UK now protected by new department
The UK Home Office has announced a new security office to police its...
Adobe chief takes pay cutAdobe chief takes pay cut
The president and CEO of software maker Adobe Systems, Shantanu Narayen, has been awarded less compensation this year due to the value of the company...
Taking A Stand With Your Savings
anything. But if a significant number of people do actually switch from one of the big banks, i.e., Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo, etc., and move their money to a community-based bank or,...
Cities See Interns As An Investment In The Future
Eric Schumacher is working to draw developers to a piece of land in Oakdale, but it's unlikely he'll be with the city long enough to see it built up. He's an intern. By bringing students like...
Power Returns To Most Areas In Chile Hit By Cuts, Office Says
March 14 (Bloomberg) -- The power cut that struck Chile today affected about 80 percent of the population in a 2,000- kilometer stretch of the territory, the National Emergency Office...
Correct: China Minzhong To List In Singapore, May Raise Around Us$180 Million
("China Minzhong To List In Singapore, May Raise Around S180 Million," at 0008 GMT, misstated the currency unit in the headline. The correct version follows:) SINGAPORE -(Dow Jones)- China Minzhong...
Australian Government To Spend A$632 Million To Train More Doctors
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- The Australian government said Monday it plans to spend A$632 million training new doctors to alleviate shortages and expand capacity at hospitals around the country. Health...
Greek Bailout Tops Eu Finance Ministers' Agenda
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Finance ministers from countries using the euro hope to agree on Monday on a way of providing heavily indebted Greece with financial aid, despite French and German doubts that a...
Australia Welcomes China Report On Failed Chinalco Bid
The collapse of the deal soured relations between Australia and China and a month later China arrested four Shanghai-based Rio Tinto staff, including Australian citizen Stern Hu, on allegations of...
Australia Welcomes China Report Failed Chinalco Deal
An Australian newspaper reported from Beijing that a detailed report to the State Council, or China's cabinet, blames economic forces and a powerful public relations campaign by BHP Billiton...
Video: Inside The Collapse, Part 2
What are we going to do now we've given all our good jobs overseas, we the common people have lost a good part of our savings. The bankers themselves in this story don't know what they are doing and...
Kyodo Economic News Summary -1-+
TOKYO, March 15 (AP) - (Kyodo)—---------- Asian business leaders gather for talks at Keidanren-hosted summit TOKYO - The Japan Business Federation on Monday hosted its first summit in Tokyo...
Market Report / Tase Drafts Wall Street For Slight Gains
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed up a whisper yesterday, following Wall Street's weekend trend. The TA-25 index crept up 0.1% to 1,210 points, just 1.7% off its record high, while the broader...
Debt Laden Borrowers Struggle To Meet Basic Living Costs
Borrowers are struggling to repay much smaller amounts of debt than in previous years, according to one of the UK's biggest debt counselling charities.Although more than half – 98,705 – of the...
Eurozone Matters Profoundly To Britain's Long-term Economic Health
Europe matters to Britain, but not to the extent that it will feature in the general election campaign, since none of the major parties want a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty and UK membership of the...
Letters: Rbs Is Blinded By Its Own Corporate Spin And Greenwash
Response, 11 March). He berates me for claiming that RBS is involved in financing Canadian tar sand exploitation in Alberta. Sadly for him, the bank then chooses the very day his response is...
Fragile Recovery May Push Up Unemployment, Warns Bank Of England
• Bank's bulletin comes amid fears of double-dip recession• Fears of "job loss recovery" as firms begin to shed staff retained during the...
Money Rates Rising Signals Treasury Losses As Fed Prepares Exit
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Money market interest rates at five-month highs show the Federal Reserve is laying the groundwork to siphon a record $1 trillion in excess cash from the banking system and...
Japan’s Stocks Rise On Cargo Fees, U.s. Spending; Sumco Gains
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose for a third day after a gauge of commodity-transport fees had the biggest gain this year and U.S. retail sales unexpectedly...
Asian Stocks Rise After U.s. Retail Sales Buoy Recovery Hopes
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for a third day after U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased, buoying confidence in a global economic...
Toyota Faces Fraud Suit In Southern California
TOKYO (MarektWatch) -- Southern California prosecutors filed a consumer-protection lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. Friday, claiming that the company hid evidence that its vehicles had defects,...
Japan Shares Up As Weaker Yen Boosts Exporters
TOKYO -- Japanese shares climbed Monday morning in Tokyo as a weaker yen provided support for shares of exporters. The Nikkei 225 was up 0.3% at 10,779.44 and the broader Topix was at 940.36, up...
Boe Paper:jobless Toll May Rise If Firms Expected Rapid Pickup
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- U.K. policymakers have been pleasantly surprised that the jobless toll hasn't climbed higher during the economic slump, but it could rise further if the recovery in demand is...
Ncr Rolling Out More Blockbuster Express Dvd Kiosks
NCR ) has bagged a growing convenience-store chain as the next retailer to roll out its Blockbuster Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks. Sheetz, a closely held, Altoona, Pa.-based chain that has...
China Minzhong To List In Singapore, May Raise Around S180 Million
SINGAPORE -(Dow Jones)- China Minzhong Corp. Ltd. launched late Friday a preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority Of Singapore for a listing on the island state's main board and a person...
Australian Shares Slightly Higher, But Arrow Falls
LOS ANGELES -- Australian shares meandered in early Monday morning action, reflecting limited market cues and a mixed closed for Wall Street's previous session. In the early minutes, the benchmark...
Eisai To Sell Lymphoma Treatment In Japan This Summer-nikkei
TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Eisai Co. (4523.TO) plans to begin sales of lymphoma and leukemia treatment Bendamustine in Japan this summer, the Nikkei reports. Without citing where it obtained the...
Moelis & Co Names Andrew Pridham As Australia Head Of Investment Banking
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Australian Government To Buy A$100 Million More In Water Rights In Tender
CANBERRA -(Dow Jones)- The Australian government will tender to buy a further A$100 million in water entitlements, this time in the Lower Balonne River in Queensland, Climate Change & Water...
Study: Stents Similar To Bypass, But More Repeat Treatment
ATLANTA -(Dow Jones)- Longer-term data from a study examining stents placed in a crucial artery that fuels the heart's main pumping chamber continued to show a similar impact on patient survival as...
Byd Posts Record Q4 Profit On Robust Sales
(Reuters) - BYD Co, the Chinese car and battery maker backed by U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett, posted a forecast-beating fourth-quarter result on Sunday, as Beijing's policy initiatives boosted...
"no Need" For Greek Bailout Decision - German Finance Minister
German Interior Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble speaks during a presentation of charity sport stamps at the Finance Ministry in Berlin February 10,...
Japan Post Bought U.s. Treasuries In Oct-dec: Report
(Reuters) - Japan Post Bank bought about 300 billion yen ($3.3 billion) in U.S. Treasuries in the October-December quarter, the first time the bank bought U.S. Treasuries since the start of its...
Abu Dhabi Swf Sees More Global "uncertainty" In 2010
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), considered the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, said the global economy still faces "considerable uncertainty," in its first annual...
Bofa Looking To Expand Business In China: Report
), the largest U.S. bank, plans to seek approval to expand its operations in China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the...
Video: Inside The Collapse, Part 1
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Studies: Intense Treatment Doesn't Help Diabetics
Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart...
Intense Treatment Fails To Prevent Heart Attacks In Diabetics; Lifestyle Is Key, Doctors Say
ATLANTA - Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not...
Dodd: Wall St. Reform 'cannot Wait'
Dodd 's offering, and particularly the left. Two Republican ideas expected to make Dodd’s final cut are creating a consumer-protection agency inside the Federal Reserve and giving a veto on...