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After the US, now France breaches Swiss banking secrecy
28 Aug 2009
France struck a fresh blow to Switzerland’s banking secrecy yesterday as Berne agreed to give Paris the names of French citizens suspected of tax evasion
FDIC puts 416 US financial institutions on ‘troubled banks’ list
28 Aug 2009
The number of troubled banks in the US has risen to 416 at the end of June from 305 at the end of March, the highest level in 15 years
Not doom and dismay everywhere
27 Aug 2009
Having spent the depths of the recession in moribund Europe, it is a real surprise to find that it is not doom and dismay everywhere, says CNN London correspondent, Richard Quest, in this exclusive coloumn for domain-b
US deficit projected at $1.6 trillion
26 Aug 2009
Fuelled by president Barack Obama's $787-billion stimulus package and reduced tax revenues due to the recession, the US budget deficit is projected to soar to almost $1.6 trillion this year
Bernanke gets a second term as Fed chief
25 Aug 2009
Ben Bernanke, the man whose aggressive action to avert economic catastrophe after the financial meltdown, is back at the helm of the US Federal Reserve
Obama likely to extend Bernanke’s term
25 Aug 2009
ASEAN deal not a sell-out, says Pranab
24 Aug 2009
UK recession 'over' as business confidence jumps: study
24 Aug 2009
Recession in the UK may be at an end, according to a study which reveals the biggest increase in confidence amongst business professionals in two years.
Business confidence rising in the UK
24 Aug 2009
Corus and ArcelorMittal to restart some idled plants
24 Aug 2009
Corus and ArcelorMittal are preparing to start some of their idled capacity as demand for steel show marginal signs of recovery after most of thir customers cleared piled up inventory
Fairfax Media posts $380 loss in earnings
24 Aug 2009
India signs fresh free-trade pact with Nepal
24 Aug 2009
China to tighten bank capital rules: report
21 Aug 2009
Australia tries to play down rift with China
21 Aug 2009
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