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Anti-government rallies reported in Iran

Thousands of Iranians have gathered to demonstrate in Tehran in defiance of a government ban on such assemblies.

Traders work in the crude oil and natural gas options pit on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York

US stocks rebound, along with oil

Stocks, led by defensive shares, rebounded from prior session losses, as commodities also clawed back higher.

Jiayuan.com debut caught in Chinese IPO fatigue

Jiayuan.com debut caught in Chinese IPO fatigue

American depositary shares of Chinese dating website Jiayuan.com International Ltd (DATE.O), fell in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday in the latest sign of investor fatigue with a wave of Chinese companies flocking to U.S.

China CIC official: U.S. treasury debt still a safe investment

China CIC official: U.S. treasury debt still a safe investment

U.S. government debt remains a safe investment despite depreciation risks for the U.S. dollar, an official from China's sovereign wealth fund said on Thursday.

China's Gezhouba to build $1 bln dam in Indonesia - report

China's Gezhouba to build $1 bln dam in Indonesia - report

China Gezhouba Group Corp plans to invest $1 billion to build a hydroelectric power plant in Indonesia's Sulawesi Selatan province, the China Daily newspap...

China growth could slow to 8 percent: Goldman's O'Neill says

China growth could slow to 8 percent: Goldman's O'Neill says

China's economic growth could slow to 8 percent, Goldman Sach's Jim O'Neill said on Thursday, as economic data and a drop in commodity prices poi...

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Relatives mourn as they show pictures of garment workers, who are believed to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza building, in Savar, 30 km (19 miles) outside Dhaka April 28, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Rana Plaza Disaster: NGOs Can Help Retailers' Business and Bangladesh Workers

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Workers’ safety in Bangladesh could be improved if western retailers use NGOs, says outsourcing expert Professor Michael Mol.

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RBS To Axe 1,400 Retail Jobs Over Two Years

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RBS reveals job losses are a result of restructuring its Retail head office functions in the UK.

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Gold Extends Losing Streak as Fed Signals QE Exit

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Analysts expect gold prices to fall to $1,100 an ounce in a year and below $1,000 in five years.

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An Emirati man walks past a tourist posing for a photo near the Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world, in Dubai May 9, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS)

Islamic Finance: BLME Targets 15% Asset Growth in 2013

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Rising Islamic finance activity in the Gulf prompts the UK's largest standalone Islamic bank to open Dubai office.

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