World economy
US economy rebounds with 3.5 per cent growth in Q3
30 Oct 2009
Led by increased consumer spending on durable items like cars and refrigerators, signals the emergence of the US from the worst economic recession since World War II
Oil surges to $79 a barrel on dollar volatility
28 Oct 2009
Russia, India, China trilateral meet ‘productive’
27 Oct 2009
The ninth trilateral meeting between Russia, India and China (RIC) has ended on a ‘productive’ note with a declaration that all three countries would closely cooperate in the fight against terrorism emanating from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
East Asia summit calls for networked Nalanda varsity
26 Oct 2009
The ASEAN-India summit has called for an early ratification of the Trade in Goods Agreement while welcoming increased cooperation in areas such as air traffic, agriculture, climate change and space technology.
US trade rep Kirk keen on bilateral tie-ups
26 Oct 2009
ASEAN bloc must tap into rise of India, China: Singapore
24 Oct 2009
India-China rivalry has been placed in an ASEAN perspective by Singapore’s foreign minister, George Yeo, ahead of the summit in Thailand.
ASEAN weighing an extended free-trade zone
24 Oct 2009
The Association of South East Asian Nations and its three partners meeting at the Thai beach resort of Hua Hin are weighing plans for a wider economic partnership covering India, Australia and New Zealand as well.
Germany’s Merkel announces new centre-right coalition
24 Oct 2009
German chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a new, centre-right coalition government with the pro-business Free Democratic Party, after nearly four weeks of negotiations over policy.
US bank failures touch 106; highest since 1992
24 Oct 2009
Japan trade surplus at 18-month high
22 Oct 2009
US banks: back to profits... and bonuses
21 Oct 2009
Unlike Rama who returned after 14 years in exile, the banks have returned to profitability in just about nine months. And, they haven’t done it on their own but on taxpayer money! And that is the mixed blessing of the banks’ profits, writes CNN's London correspondent Richard Quest, in his exclusive column for domain-b.