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07/05/2008 11:37 AM |
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Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit |
Protests begin on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the G8 nations.
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07/05/2008 02:15 AM |
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Iran optimism steadies oil price |
The price of oil falls slightly
on hopes Iran will react well to plans to resolve a dispute over its nuclear development.
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07/04/2008 01:54 PM |
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Fresh record for Indian inflation |
Indian inflation reaches its latest record high as food, fuel, cement and steel prices continue to rise.
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07/04/2008 02:20 AM |
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Eurozone rates increase to 4.25% |
Interest rates in eurozone countries increase for the first time in 12 months in a bid to combat inflation.
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07/04/2008 02:37 PM |
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Recession in Asia is 'unlikely' |
Growth in Asia may slow this year, but a recession is unlikely, the head of the Asian Development Bank says.
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07/04/2008 06:20 PM |
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Call for review of motoring taxes |
The RAC Foundation is calling on the Treasury for a root and branch review of motoring taxation in the UK
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07/03/2008 10:37 PM |
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Service sector adds to UK gloom |
The UK service sector shrank in June at its quickest rate in nearly seven years, adding to economy gloom.
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07/03/2008 07:41 PM |
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US loses 62,000 jobs during June |
US firms cut jobs for a sixth month in June, stoking fears the world's largest economy is heading for a recession.
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07/03/2008 03:26 AM |
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Dow Jones becomes bear market |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes more than 20% below its October peak, making it a bear market.
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07/03/2008 04:03 PM |
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Tough deals 'slow wage inflation' |
Average wage inflation has eased following a series of tough public sector pay settlements, research shows.
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07/03/2008 04:14 PM |
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Stars back music copyright system |
Music stars and composers are in Brussels to campaign against changes to the rules governing music copyright.
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07/03/2008 03:06 PM |
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China to increase grain output |
China's cabinet approves a plan to ensure grain production keeps pace with strong domestic demand.
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07/03/2008 04:32 PM |
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Paulson admits regulatory errors |
The system for regulating US banks should have performed better, US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson admits.
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07/02/2008 08:43 PM |
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US factory orders show weak rise |
US factory orders grew by just 0.6% in May, the weakest growth for three months, the Commerce Department says.
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07/03/2008 03:08 AM |
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Opec head sees new oil price rise |
The president of oil producers' cartel Opec tells the BBC crude oil prices could rise still further this week.
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07/02/2008 04:22 PM |
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McCain urges Colombia trade deal |
White House hopeful John McCain urges approval of a US free trade deal with Colombia as he tours the country.
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07/02/2008 10:12 PM |
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Hauliers protest over fuel prices |
Hundreds of lorry drivers travel to London for another protest against the damage they say rising fuel prices are causing.
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07/02/2008 06:26 PM |
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Inward investment success for UK |
Foreign firms continue to see the UK as an attractive place to do business, official figures on new investments show.
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07/03/2008 06:01 PM |
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Credit crunch makes it into the dictionary |
New entries in the latest edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary include credit crunch, and non-dom.
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07/04/2008 05:15 PM |
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'Great economist' |
Fight to have Adam Smith recognised in his home country
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07/04/2008 04:42 PM |
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Stocks tumble |
High oil prices fail to bolster global shares
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07/04/2008 02:03 PM |
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Piper Alpha |
Recalling the world's worst offshore oil disaster
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07/04/2008 04:04 AM |
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Russian risk |
Has the TNK-BP row spooked foreign investors?
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07/02/2008 07:28 PM |
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Oil compromise |
Iraq's challenge of reviving its oil industry
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07/03/2008 05:25 AM |
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Ocean robbery |
Illegal fishing is a blight on nature and the poor
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