Crude oil slips as Greek election hits euro hard
Euro drops to a near 11-year low against the US dollar on 26 January.
Greece elections: Radical left Syriza party set for historic victory
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has conceded defeat and congratulated Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras.
Burns Night 2015: Scotland's paradoxical bard suits the complexity of devo max future
Burns mythographers are uncomfortable about the fact this champion of social justice applied to work as a 'negro driver' on a Jamaica plantation.
New Zealand dollar at three-year low, as RBNZ to review policy amid falling inflation
Recent inflation data supports the case for a rate by the RBNZ.
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Crude oil prices continue to drop amid persistent supply glut
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Central banks watch: US, New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, Malaysia, Thailand to set rates
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Gold prices set to rise on financial markets uncertainty
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Euro has fallen 8% in January, another 10% to take it to dollar parity
Greek election worries and weak European economic data add to pressure on euro.
Ukraine switches to European gas amid Russia dispute
Russia previously cut off gas supplies to Ukraine amid rising political tensions between neighbours.
China to build $242bn high-speed Beijing-Moscow rail link
Rail link will go through Kazakhstan and make travel between Asia and Europe easier.
North Korea will resume talks with South 'if sanctions lifted'
South Korea suspended most commercial and political ties in 2010 over deadly attack on navy ship.
MPs warn Network Rail over delivering investment after Christmas disruption
The Transport Committee called for greater regional balance from the rail service.
World wealth inequality: WPP's Sir Martin Sorrell dismisses 'wealth inequality damages prosperity' claim
Oxfam revealed that by 2016 the richest 1% of people in the world will own over 50% of its wealth.
UK house prices: British less confident over growth in 2015
Knight Frank and Markit Economics say Britons perceive that prices rose in January.
Singapore dollar holds near 4-1/2-year low as deflation continues to weigh on currency
Consumer prices in Singapore fell on year as well as on month in December.
Asian markets hit new highs on ECB QE but some pare gains
ECB QE could stimulate eurozone economy as Europe is a drag on global economy and China.
Moody's cuts base metal industry outlook to negative on Europe and China weakness
Copper futures down 2.8% so far in the week while all other metals fare better.
Londoners lose out but childless families win over Whitehall benefit and tax changes
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the changes have cost households £1,127 each on average.
Euro has downside room despite sharp fall on ECB move
EUR/USD and EUR/GBP have to drop further to hit significant channel supports.
Euro slides to 11-year low after ECB President Mario Draghi announces €1.1tn QE injection
ECB boss Draghi revealed stimulus package of €1.1tn of bond purchases from March 2015 until September 2016.
BP chief predicts 3 years of low oil prices as firms slash 2015 budgets
BP chief executive Bob Dudley has said he expects oil to remain low for up to three years.
Scottish devolution: Nicola Sturgeon blasts Westminster's 'watered down' plan
The SNP leader claims the draft bill from the UK government offers less than the Smith Commission.
ECB agrees landmark €1.1tn QE plan to stimulate eurozone
The European Central Bank agreed a programme to print money to buy up to €60bn worth of sovereign bonds from March until September 2016.
Trade Finance Partners: TTIP and less regulation will boost best of British business
Co-founder William Tebbit speaks to IBTimes UK about funding pressures that also follows
Jordan set for electricity price hike as government reaches compromise
Electricity tariffs to increase by 7.5% as government seeks to reduce debts by removing subsidies.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Bitcoin surges and exchange operator sentenced over Silk Road
Robert Faiella sentenced to four years in connection with Silk Road and Mastercoin rebrands.
Russia PM Dmitry Medvedev's plan to recapitalise banks ready by end of month
Ruble steady as Medvedev says plan to recapitalise banks through wealth fund almost ready to go.
Ukraine wants bigger IMF deal as economy collapses
Ukraine's economy has collapsed amid the ongoing conflict with pro-Russian forces in its east.
Scottish devolution: Britain to publish federalism-style draft law giving Scots more power
The draft law will see Scots being able to determine tax and welfare rates.
IMF advises Gulf economies to dip into asset reserves to maintain growth amid oil price plunge
IMF estimates that oil and gas export losses in Gulf Cooperation Council will amount to around $300bn in 2015.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Coinbase receives record $75m investment from NYSE and Brian Farrell arrested
Bitcoin has continued its recent run of stability, while darkcoin rises.
Recycling sector could create more than 200,000 jobs by 2030
A report from Wrap and the Green Alliance has detailed how recycling could create upwards of 200,000 jobs.
IMF lists winners and losers of oil price slide
Kuwait the worst affected while Morocco the most gained.
Oman joins Iran and Venezuela to criticise Opec output policy
Oman first non-Opec member to criticise the oil cartel's output policy.
The latest job opportunity in crisis-hit Venezuela: Standing in supermarket queues
Resourceful people in Venezuela have hit upon a profitable job opportunity – standing in queues.
Obama calls for more White House power to make trade deals
Obama tells nation that US and not China must set trade rules in Asia.
India: Gold importers offer discounts as jewellers curb buys on likely duty cut
New Delhi could cut India's record high gold import duty in the budget to be presented on 28 February.
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