Asian currencies mixed amid stock rally, dollar strength; Chinese yuan drops to 6-month low on data
Fed statement aided risk rally and currencies of India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
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Russians rush to buy retail as the ruble falls over 50% against the dollar since 2013-end.
EU to widen sanctions on 'illegally annexed' Crimea and target Russian oil and gas exploration
US set to pass similar measures against Black Sea region Russia annexed from Ukraine in March.
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Russian central bankers must send 'very loud, very credible signals' about stopping ruble plunge.
Ruble collapse: Russia faces deep recession warn analysts, but Medvedev plays down crisis
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Ruble bears left with round figures like 90/dollar, 100/dollar further south in panic: Technical analysis
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Petrol prices drop to below £1 a litre in 2015, says RAC
It would be the lowest price since May 2009.
India: Apex court defers verdict on Sahara group's plea to mortgage London and New York hotels
The Supreme Court will hear the Sahara case next on 9 January, 2015.
Eurozone inflation falls to five year low as pressure mounts on ECB
Eurozone inflation at just 0.3% in November.
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Nigeria stocks plunge on falling oil price
Africa's biggest economy expected to grow at slower rate than previously predicted.
Nokia is still second-largest mobile phone company in terms of unit sales
Nokia has been acquired by Microsoft and the brand is being phased out.
UK families feel economic recovery as confidence in future financial prospects hits six-year high
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Ruble collapse: Russia to be barred from emerging market share index if it pursues capital controls
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First 'e-joint' set to go on sale in UK but drugs charity advises people to 'stay away'
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GE's oil and gas unit to suffer from oil price slide
Oil firms are set to reduce capital expenditure due to slide in oil prices.
Russian ruble collapse: central bank to investigate FX manipulation but won't suspend trading
Russian central bank working with Kremlin to avert currency crisis.
ADB lowers growth forecasts for developing Asia
Developing Asia now expected to expand by 6.1% this year and 6.2% in 2015.
Facebook offered Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel much more than $3bn: Sony Pictures leaked email reveals
Sony Pictures' hacked email shows Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel would have earned $1bn from Facebook offer
UK employment hits record high as wages outstrip inflation
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Global airlines on the cusp of a $12bn bonanza on oil price collapse
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Ruble collapse continues despite Russia's emergency $7bn forex sell off
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