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US rules out new economic package
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:19:26 GMT
White House says it does not see need for new measures to stimulate economy despite sharp rise in unemployment.
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Crude oil price drops below $106
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:16:16 GMT
Oil prices dip below $106 as traders predict rising US unemployment will see consumers cutting back on petrol use.
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Global economy woes shake markets
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:35:26 GMT
Worsening US job figures heighten fears of a global economic slowdown - undermining stock markets around the world.
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Pakistan 'needs help' on economy
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:46:22 GMT
Pakistan needs a "substantial" injection of external funds if it is to stabilise its economy, an IMF official says.
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Chavez takes over fuel transport
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:14:09 GMT
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez approves a plan to take over the firms that distribute fuel to households and petrol stations.
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UK food prices show 8.3% increase
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:07:46 GMT
UK food prices have risen by 8.3% on average since January, with meat and fish up 23%, according to a study for the BBC.
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Voices & Vision
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:34:52 GMT
The Winter of Discontent, 30 years on
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Job market jitters add to US woes
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:25:43 GMT
Downbeat US employment ad retail data adds to economic jitters despite more positive figures from the service sector.
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Slowdown 'to hit poor countries'
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:00:25 GMT
The global slowdown will take its toll on growth in developing countries, the UN agency Unctad says.
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Rates dilemma
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:23:30 GMT
Bank of England's difficult choice on rates
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