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The incoming government in India may slash record high import duties on gold and ease export rules.

China, Brazil and CIS demand slowdown to weigh on global steel use in 2014.

Agreement with Meezan Bank comes seven months after previous sale fell short of regulatory requirements.

Egypt struggling to make payments for wheat as foreign currency reserves are squeezed and elections loom.

Equity underwriting, among Wall Street's most profitable activities, commands 40% pretax profit margin.

Antony Jenkins' radical plan to move bank on from Bob Diamond legacy leaves staff unsettled

The energy group blames weak power and renewable energy subsidy prices

President Hassan Rouhani's administration wants to collaborate with judiciary to recover $33bn

IBTimes UK takes a look at Masayoshi Son, the man set to make $57bn from Alibaba's IPO.

Venezuelan government implements rationing to reduce demand on the national power grid.

In total, banks have forked out only £798m to 5,732 customers

The Balkan country is looking for a deal worth around $1.5bn from the International Monetary Fund.

Vietnam claims China rammed its ships near the Chinese oil rig in disputed waters in South China Sea.

Russian markets are set for their best week since March after President Vladimir Putin backed Ukraine's presidential election.

Barclays announced 19,000 job cuts in total over the next three years

UK's Big Six energy giant said it's selling 40% of its Canadian natural gas business

Finance director Richard Meddings said the bank had seen a 'slight increase' in its staffing levels

Barclays initially aimed to cut 12,000 jobs but investment bank profits tumbled

Stocks and bonds hit seven-week high on apparent softening of hardline stance by Moscow

Whitehall says it will see if the potential deal is in the public's interest but is it right to do so?

Rebels are blocking oil exports from the eastern ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider.

If Russia backs a referendum in Donbass it could have dramatic implications on the Ukrainian presidential elections.

Despite the stock price fall Experian posted a rise in profits

Ukraine's interim government allocates $1bn to central bank's foreign currency reserves and the rest to the state budget.

HSBC's first quarter profits have tumbled by 20% as the group continues to try and cut down costs.

Morgan Stanley's wealth management was fined for supervisory failures related to Facebook and Yelp shares

Walt Disney's animated blockbuster pushes the media company's profits higher

Former Burberry boss takes up position at tech giant with 113,000 restricted share options

Germany's economic affairs and energy minister says Europe cannot quit Russian gas