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Algeria shuts down internet as anti-government protests mount

The authorities in Algeria have shut down internet providers and Facebook accounts amidst mounting anti-government protests and civil unrest.

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S.Africa cbank keeps rates steady, hike seen by Q4

The South African Reserve Bank left its repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent on Thursday but emphasised the deteriorating inflation outlook, raising the chance of an earlier-than-expected rate increase.

Investors continued to pour money into hedge funds in April – commodity strategies performed best

Hedge funds returned an average of 2.05% in April 2011 and the rate of net investor inflows was again above the 2010 average.

BRIM enters strategic partnership with New Alpha Asset Management.

Blue Rice Investment Management (BRIM) is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with NewAlpha Asset Management, the Paris-based global hedge fund incuba...

Lyxor Global Hedge Fund index was up +1.4% in April 2011, lifting year to date gains to 2.1%

The Lyxor Global Hedge Fund index, an investable index based on Lyxor's hedge fund platform which tracks the overall hedge fund universe, was up +1.4% in April, lifting year to date gains to 2.1%.

Americans hopeful but cautious on housing market, economic recovery

Americans expressed more cautious optimism during the first quarter of 2011 than in the fourth quarter of 2010, but they continue to lack confidence in the over...

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Luis De Guindos, Economy Minister, Spain

Spain's Banks Get Vocal Support But What They Really Need is Capital

11:49 AM ET

Spain's Economy Minister shoots-down calls for Spanish banks to be bailed out, despite the country’s banking industry teetering on the brink of collapse.

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Older workers

Britain's Ageing Workforce: Older, Bolder and Not Going Away

08:50 AM ET

UK firms pay a price with older workers who are forced to work as their savings and pensions dwindle in value.

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China commodities metal demand

China Commodities and Metal Demand To Ignite in H2 2012

03:38 PM ET

Despite disappointing April data showing a slowdown in China iron ore, coal, copper and other commodities demand, analysts tell IBTimes UK that there is nothing to worry about

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The London Stock Exchange

LSE Shares Tumble as Italian Banks Dump Stakes in Stock Exchange Group

09:02 AM ET

London Stock Exchange shares dive after Italy's UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo confirm stake sale.

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