World economy
German industrial output down in August
09 Oct 2012
World Bank cuts China, east Asia growth forecast
08 Oct 2012
Obama's re-election campaign boosted by positive jobs data
06 Oct 2012
The jobs report came with other signs of growing economic strength, including a surge in consumer confidence, the strongest auto sales in four years, improving stock prices and, finally a stabilisation of housing prices
US jobless rate falls to 7.8% in September
06 Oct 2012
The unemployment rate in the US has fallen surprisingly to 7.8 per cent in September, the lowest level since January 2009, down 0.3 per cent from Augusts’ 8.1 per cent
Gas bonanza, solar energy could be key to Greek revival
05 Oct 2012
Financially embattled Greece is now exploring possibilities of a turnaround through exploitation of offshore gas reserves that are estimated to be worth $600 billion
Global food prices to stay high till mid '13: FAO
05 Oct 2012
Global food prices are expected to stay high in the next six months after drought in the US and Russia cut grain supplies, according to the UN
Pakistan to cancel passports of tax dodgers
04 Oct 2012
Homeless people die 30 years younger than others: UK study
04 Oct 2012
A comprehensive study in the UK for the period 2001-2009 revealed the average age of death in the homeless population is just 47, compared to 77 years old in the general population
China produces most home appliances
03 Oct 2012
China produces most home appliances
03 Oct 2012
Iranian rial at new low amid sanctions, ‘mismanagement’
03 Oct 2012
Iran’s currency, the rial, has plummeted to a new low as Western sanctions against the country, over its alleged nuclear weapons programme, take effect.
Eurozone unemployment at record high 11.4% in August
03 Oct 2012
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts a 0.3 per cent contraction for the eurozone economy in 2012 and a marginal recovery next year with a 0.7 per cent growth
Britons not saving enough for retirement: Study
01 Oct 2012
China has arbitrary rule of law: report
01 Oct 2012
Pope’s butler goes on trial in ‘Vatileaks’ case
01 Oct 2012
The butler is charged with aggravated theft in a case that has embarrassed the Vatican and may shed some light on the discreet internal workings of the papal household
France hikes taxes to tame budget deficit
29 Sep 2012
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