Eurozone Unemployment Rate Stable After Recession Exit
Eurozone's unemployment rate remains at 12.1%, though state-by-state disparities exist.
India Crisis: Manmohan Singh Claims Sharp Rupee Decline a Necessary Adjustment
Manmohan Singh tells parliament fundamentals of Asia's third largest economy remain strong.
Birkin Bag Maker Hermès Sees Profit Soar on Booming Global Sales
Hermes' net profit rose by 13.9% in the first-half after solid sales rises across all its business regions.
US Challenges Swiss Banking Secrecy with Anti-Tax Evasion Deal
Switzerland has more than $2tn of foreign deposits in its banks because of secrecy laws.
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British Chambers of Commerce lifts 2013 UK growth forecast to 1.3% as service sector booms.
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JPMorgan Faces US Regulators' Probe into Hiring Practices Across Asia
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Merrill Lynch Admits Racial Segregation in $160m Settlement with Black Staff
Brokerage firm Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay out in racial discrimination case.
German Unemployment Rises Despite Improving Economy
Inflation at 1.6% for August as jobless levels increased to 2.95 million.
McDonald's, Taco Bell and Wendy's Workers Strike over Pay
Fast food workers in US cities walk out in row over doubling minimum wage.
Upbeat US GDP Data Brings Fed Reserve's Feared QE Tapering Closer
Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis revises up Q2 GDP growth to 2.5%.
Zurich Insurance Chairman Josef Ackermann Resigns Over CFO Pierre Wauthier's Suicide
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Carrefour Profit Lifted by Strong French Market Despite Falling European Sales
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Eurozone Retail Sales See First Rise in Two Years
Markit's August retail PMI shows eurozone healing after exit from recession in second quarter.
More UK SMEs Reporting Growth as Economy Gathers Pace
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Emirates Partnership Helps Boost Qantas Airways to Full-Year Profit
Australia's largest airline returns to profit with A$6m posting.
European Markets Rise Despite Syrian Tensions
Market participants to track speeches by US Federal Reserve presidents against backdrop of Syria uncertainty.
India's Central Bank Targets Rupee Boost via US$ Sale
Indian rupee gains as much as 2.5% against the US dollar with sale to state oil firms.
Asian Markets Mostly Higher but Syria War Fears Cap Gains
US benchmark crude oil prices hit $110 a barrel on Syrian supply fears while traders remain on headline watch.
Co-operative Bank Sinks to £709m Loss as Troubles Worsen
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Spain: Huge Tomato Fight 'La Tomatina' Squashed By Recession
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India Economy in 'Tailspin' as BNP Paribas Slashes GDP Forecast [VIDEO]
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New Zealand Gives Fonterra Milk Products All Clear in Botulism Contamination Tests
Ministry for Primary Industry said Fonterra's milk products do not contain botulism-causing bacteria.
China Needs $6.8tn to Fuel Urbanisation
Higher urbanisation will fuel consumption-led growth, according to UN report.
BoE's Mark Carney: We Won't Let UK Become Another Japan by Hiking Rates Early
Governor Carney says in speech UK base rate rise unlikely for at least three years.
G4S Seeks Global Expansion and Debt Reduction via £600m Share Sale
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Australia's Woolworths Posts Sharp Profit Rise Despite Gloomy Retail Market
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UK Workless Households Falls to Lowest Rate Since Records Began
Office for National Statistics data shows percentage of workless households falling during second quarter
European Markets Drop on Growing Threat of US-Led Action in Syria
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PetroChina: Three Senior Executives Resign after Being Named in Graft Probe
State-owned assets watchdog investigations are part of crackdown on corruption.
Rupee Slides Past 68-Mark Against Dollar amid Growing Investor Pessimism [VIDEO]
India's rupee drops to record low, while bond yields skyrocket amid investor concerns.
Zero-Hours Contracts: Vince Cable Review Branded Inadequate
Work Foundation report calls on business secretary to launch fuller investigation into use of zero-hours contracts.
Asian Stocks Drop on Escalating Syria Conflict Fears as US Intervention Looms
US defence secretary Chuck Hagel tells BBC US military ready to go as markets rush to sell off stocks.
US Consumer Confidence Grows in August
Conference Board index lifts as US economy adds more jobs and earnings prospects improve
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