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Middle East unrest spreads to Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain

The unrest roiling the Middle East has now spread to the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain.

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U.S. in Same Debt Class as Greece?

The financial position of the United States is not too different than that of Greece and other European countries that are teetering on bankruptcy, a former Senator told real estate professionals Tuesday.

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HSBC Bank Plans Huge Costs Reductions, Job Losses Inevitable

HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE: HBC) said it plans to save up to £2-billion (or $3.5-billion) over the next two years. by downsizing its wealth management and retail segments.

Insurance industry downgrades Queensland properties’ damage estimates by 70 percent

Queensland insurance claims hit 118K as assessments near completion

The Insurance Council of Australia has released updated figures on how the general industry has responded to the enormous task of assessing over 118,000 insuran...

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Palestinians not to get salaries as Israel withholds payments

Palestine Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said on Monday that the Palestine Authority (PA) will not be able to pay the salaries of its employees on time this month due to Israel's hostile stand.

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OPEC April output lower but still above target: Platts

New Platts survey shows crude oil production in OPEC’s 12 member nations declining to an average 28.84 million barrels per day (b/d) in April, from 29.17 million in March.

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin take part in a group photo at the G8 Summit, at Lough Erne, near Enniskillen, in Northern Ireland June 18, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS)

Abenomics: Having Real Impact but Misses Opportunity on Cutting Corporation Tax

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Fund manager Simon Somerville says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policies are having a real impact.

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BT Value Dives £1bn as CEO Ian Livingston Named Next UK Trade Minister

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Prime Minister David Cameron tells parliament BT's Ian Livingston will replace ex-HSBC chairman Stephen Green as trade minister.

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H&M Eyes Internet and Store Expansion to Counteract Profit Plunge

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Second quarter profit dips 11%. But third quarter gets off to a good start.

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A currency dealer (unrelated to the IBTimes UK story) observes foreign currency market movements in Tokyo July 5, 2007 (Photo: Reuters)

FX Fixing Scandal: Whistleblower Alerted US, UK and Swiss Authorities in 2011

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IBTimes UK exclusively reveals that whistleblower alerted CFTC, Finma and FSA two years ago.

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