Beijing’s official tourism body is urging tour operators to stop selling holidays to France, Paris claims.

Poland asks the European Commission for more time to privatise its ailing shipyards, amid EU irritation over Polish state aid.

The Indian economy expanded by 8.8% from January to March, but the pace of growth is slowing.

Japan’s economy shows further signs of weakness as unemployment rises and consumer spending falls.

Japan’s economy shows further signs of weakness as unemployment rises and consumer spending falls.

Get ready for a rumble as lawmakers take up climate change legislation Monday.

The continent boasts 298 billionaires with a spectacular combined net worth of $1.4 trillion. Meet the top 25.

Robotic systems are taking more military operations out of the hands of humans than ever before–including killing.

Blackstone Group’s co-founder puts some big money behind his latest campaign for fiscal responsibility.

The advisory committee gives Promacta the go-ahead.

The semiconductor maker saw strong sales on robust demand for wireless devices and successful cost cutting.

The semiconductor maker saw strong sales on robust demand for wireless devices and successful cost cutting.

Oil prices fall by more than $4 a barrel as the dollar gains strength and concerns grow about global energy demand.

The World Bank is to offer immediate financial help to countries worst hit by the sharp rise in food prices.

Germany’s unemployment rate falls below 8% - the first time in more than 16 years, government figures show.

Former CBI director-general Adair Turner is named as the new chairman of the City’s watchdog, the FSA.

The World Bank is to offer immediate financial help to countries worst hit by the sharp rise in food prices.

The US economy grew faster in the first part of 2008 than initially thought, the Commerce Department says.

Pakistan shares suffer a volatile day of trading after rumours that President Pervez Musharraf had resigned.

House prices have recorded their largest monthly fall since 1991, says the Nationwide building society.

An EU plan to allow chemical treatment of poultry could pave the way for a resumption of US chicken exports to the EU.

An EU plan to allow chemical treatment of poultry could pave the way for a resumption of US chicken exports to the EU.

Expect higher food prices and volatile commodity markets, says a report by the UN’s food organisation.

Expect higher food prices and volatile commodity markets, says a report by the UN’s food organisation.

House prices have recorded their largest monthly fall since 1991 says the Nationwide building society.

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