May
30
China ‘discouraging France trips’
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Beijing’s official tourism body is urging tour operators to stop selling holidays to France, Paris claims.
May
30
Poland in plea to EU on shipyards
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Poland asks the European Commission for more time to privatise its ailing shipyards, amid EU irritation over Polish state aid.
May
30
India’s economic expansion slows
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The Indian economy expanded by 8.8% from January to March, but the pace of growth is slowing.
May
30
Japan economy data downbeat
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Japan’s economy shows further signs of weakness as unemployment rises and consumer spending falls.
May
30
Downbeat data on Japan’s economy
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Japan’s economy shows further signs of weakness as unemployment rises and consumer spending falls.
May
30
Cap And Trade Comes To Congress
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Get ready for a rumble as lawmakers take up climate change legislation Monday.
May
30
The 25 Richest Europeans
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The continent boasts 298 billionaires with a spectacular combined net worth of $1.4 trillion. Meet the top 25.
May
30
War Without Soldiers
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Robotic systems are taking more military operations out of the hands of humans than ever before–including killing.
May
30
Pete Peterson’s $1 Billion Bully Pulpit
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Blackstone Group’s co-founder puts some big money behind his latest campaign for fiscal responsibility.
May
30
Ligand And GSK Shock The Street
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The advisory committee gives Promacta the go-ahead.
May
30
Marvell Makes Investors Sing
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The semiconductor maker saw strong sales on robust demand for wireless devices and successful cost cutting.
May
30
Marvell Looks Swell
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The semiconductor maker saw strong sales on robust demand for wireless devices and successful cost cutting.
May
29
Oil falls sharply on dollar rally
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Oil prices fall by more than $4 a barrel as the dollar gains strength and concerns grow about global energy demand.
May
29
World Bank offers $1.2bn food aid
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The World Bank is to offer immediate financial help to countries worst hit by the sharp rise in food prices.
May
29
German jobless below 8%
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Germany’s unemployment rate falls below 8% - the first time in more than 16 years, government figures show.
May
29
Turner named City watchdog boss
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Former CBI director-general Adair Turner is named as the new chairman of the City’s watchdog, the FSA.
May
29
World Bank offers £1.2bn food aid
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The World Bank is to offer immediate financial help to countries worst hit by the sharp rise in food prices.
May
29
US growth stronger than thought
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The US economy grew faster in the first part of 2008 than initially thought, the Commerce Department says.
May
29
Volatile day for Karachi stocks
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Pakistan shares suffer a volatile day of trading after rumours that President Pervez Musharraf had resigned.
May
29
House price falls at new record
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House prices have recorded their largest monthly fall since 1991, says the Nationwide building society.
May
29
EU plan may aid US poultry sales
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An EU plan to allow chemical treatment of poultry could pave the way for a resumption of US chicken exports to the EU.
May
29
EU plan may help US poultry sales
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An EU plan to allow chemical treatment of poultry could pave the way for a resumption of US chicken exports to the EU.
May
29
UN warns about higher food costs
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Expect higher food prices and volatile commodity markets, says a report by the UN’s food organisation.
May
29
UN warns about rising food costs
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Expect higher food prices and volatile commodity markets, says a report by the UN’s food organisation.
May
29
House price drop at new record
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House prices have recorded their largest monthly fall since 1991 says the Nationwide building society.