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Argentina Talks Currency Swap with China to Shore Up Dollar Reserves

Argentina's central bank chief, Juan Carlos Fabrega, met with his Chinese counterpart to discuss paying for imports in yuan.

China Trade Surplus Soars but Domestic Demand at Risk

Surplus mostly due to slowing imports which dropped 2.4% from previous month.

CBI: Overhaul Stamp Duty as UK Housing Shortage Costs Britons £4bn Annually

A man stands on a balcony in a residential high rise block of flats in Notting Hill in central London

CBI says political parties must make to ensure the benefits of growth are felt by all people

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser speaks at an Economics21 event in New York

Dollar May Extend Gains as Hawkish Plosser Offsets Weaker-Than-Expected US Non-Farm Payrolls

Plosser has openly criticised the Fed's 'forward guidance' regarding the expected timing for raising the funds rate and has asked the central bank to be data-dependent.

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European Union Pledges €140m to Boost Fight Against Ebola

Over €97m will be spent on budget support to Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Automotive Workshop Run by Inmates Opens at India's Tihar Jail

Small scale automotive workshop will initially employ 30 to 35 inmates.

Australia and India Seal Civil Nuclear Deal

Australia will export uranium to India for power generation.

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Bitcoin: Chinese Yuan Overtakes US Dollar in Trading Volume

More than 70% of bitcoin transactions done over last 30 days came from trades denominated in yuan, according to statistics.

UK Passengers Face Italian Flight Disruption

Four-hour strike by Italian air traffic control causes delays and cancellations.

Crude Oil Drops on Downbeat US Jobs Data and Easing of Ukraine Tensions

Brent October contract finishes slightly lower on demand concerns.

EU Leaders Agree on New Russian Sanctions Targeting Gazprom Bank and Gazprom Neft

Latest sanctions include credit restrictions and export bans on Russian companies, and travel bans and asset freezes on officials.

Central Banks Watch: New Zealand, Indonesia and Chile to Set Rates, Carney and Kuroda to Speak

Response of emerging markets central banks awaited after surprise rate cut by the European Central Bank.

Wal-Mart to Take up Exiting Carrefour's Three Indian Stores

Wal-Mart will replace Carrefour's wholesale stores in Delhi, Jaipur and Agra with its own.

Amazon India Faces Regulatory Probe Over Alleged Violation of Retail FDI Rules

Regulators are looking into whether Amazon violated rules by selling directly to consumers.

Alibaba's Expected IPO Price Range Indicates Company Valuation up to $163bn

Alibaba expects to price its shares between $60 and $66 apiece.

Egypt Says Ethiopia On Board Over River Nile Dam Fears

Ethiopia and Egypt have been at odds over the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam since 2013.

Nato Summit 2014: A Lost Opportunity for Newport and the Local Economy of South Wales

Despite being the home for the summit, Newport failed to make a business and financial impact.

Yemen President Hadi Faces Catch-22 Scenario In Sana'a

International Monetary Fund recently approved $553m loan to Yemen amid fierce street protests.

Osisko Mining Owners Dragged to Court Over Quebec Gold Find

Abitibi Royalties takes Yamana Gold and Agnico Eagle Mines to court.

Olympic Legend Michael Johnson: Kirani James Will Focus on Gold at Rio Not my Record

Exclusive: Johnson says the Grenadian sprinter will focus on winning the 'very difficult' race.

Leaders watch their flags as they participate in a NATO Summit Session One

Nato Summit 2014: Nato Creating New Rapid Response Force to Deter 'Potential Aggressors'

Also IBTimes UK learns that Poland has just emerged as the host of the next summit in two years.

Britons Can't Afford Mortgages as Cost of Living Hits £13,281 Before Accommodation Payments

Shareamortgage.com: workers can barely pay living costs, let alone getting onto the property ladder

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to Be Cautious on Hiking Sales Tax

Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari says PM will weigh impact on 'Abenomics'.

UK MPs Slam Ministry of Defence over 'Bungled' Army Recruitment Plan

The Public Accounts Committee report comes after the government axed 20,000 army jobs.

Iraq Files Lawsuit Against Greek Shipping Company Over Kurdish Oil Sales

Iraq's oil ministry said it filed a lawsuit against the MMS shipping company for $318m.

Microsoft to Cut 18,000 Jobs as it Trims Nokia

China Getting Chillier Only for Law-Breaking Foreign Firms: Xinhua

Xinhua says foreign firms' concerns about China's ongoing antitrust probe are misplaced.

Japan Could Ask Utilities to Scrap Ageing Nuclear Reactors

Tokyo wants to regain public support to restart newer nuclear power plants.

US Fast Food Strikes: Why Thousands of Workers Feel Nickeled and Dimed

The minimum wage industrial action has revived the US' labour movement.

ING Bank: Children Getting Pocket Money 'Will Have Less Debt in Adulthood'

Dutch retail bank did a survey of more than 12,000 consumers across Europe.

Thailand's Junta Tries to Attract Chinese Tourists With Free Visas

Chinese visitor numbers fell sharply in the wake of May's military coup in Bangkok.

Hacking into Hollywood Stars Photos: Who Could Be Next?

Jennifer Lawrence had naked photos stolen from her Apple iCloud account

Nato Summit 2014: David Cameron Pledges 3,500 Troops for Ukraine 'High Readiness Force'

Cameron said the force will be launched in response to 'Russia trampling illegally over Ukraine'.

Apple Begins Closing The iCloud Door After The Hackers Have Bolted

Apple to beef up security on iCloud after dozens of celebrity nude images leak online

Stats Buys Bloomberg's Sports Analysis Division

Deal marks the end of financial data giant Bloomberg's four-year foray into sports data analysis.

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