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US Fed to Keep Benchmark Rates at Near-Zero Levels
Rate to be maintained till unemployment dips to 6.5% or lower.
Asian Markets Up on Fed Stimulus Announcement
Asian markets gain as the US Federal Reserve's stimulus announcements boost sentiments.
Baltic Dry Index Plunges Most in Four Years on Global Trade Concerns
Benchmark gauge of global shipping costs falls more than 12 percent in two days following weak US and China trade data
European Stocks Rise on Hopes of Fed Stimulus
Stocks look set to rise for eighth session in a row.
Asian Stocks Gain as Traders Wait for Fed Meeting to Conclude
Asian markets rise in the morning as traders wait for the conclusion of US Federal Reserve's policy meet.
US Government to End AIG Rescue by Selling Remaining Shares
US Treasury Department making public offer of 15.9% of AIG holding.
European Markets Positive Ahead of the US Fed Meeting
European markets steady in opening minutes.
Asian Stocks Mixed Ahead of US Federal Reserve Meeting
Asian markets remain mixed as traders await the US Federal Reserve's meeting on hopes of more stimulus measures.
European Markets Gain on Hopes of US 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal
European stocks gain in the morning trade, following global markets, on hopes of US lawmakers reaching a solution on the 'fiscal cliff'.
Bank of Japan's Independence Eyed as Yen Slide Looks to Continue
Leading candidate for Prime Minister seeks big changes for BoJ that have implications for central banks all over the world.
Asian Markets Gain as Japanese Exports Drop
Eurozone concerns continue with Greek bailout issues.
Asian Markets End Higher Despite Global Economic Concerns
Nikkei gains 0.04 percent while KOSPI closes 0.23 percent up. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices also end trade at 1.20 and 0.37 percent higher.
Japanese GDP Shrinks Pushing Country Towards Recession
Japanese economy contracts 0.9% in third quarter and by 3.5% on yearly basis.
Libor Scandal: SFO Expects 'Major Developments' in Case After Arrest Report
Traders from UBS and the Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays could be arrested as part of the months-long probe into allegations of rate rigging in the bank rate known as Libor.
Obama Victory: Bad for the Dollar and Banks, Good for Bonds and Gold?
Investors prepare for market reaction after the President's resounding election victory and return to the White House
US Elections a 'Cliffhanger' as Global Investors Prepare for Next President
With both the Fiscal Cliff and a new Fed Chairman in play for the next President, global investors await results of the most economically important elections in decades.
Asian Markets End Lower on US Election Uncertainties
Improved US jobs data fails to cheer
HSBC Posts $3.5bn Profit As US Money-Laundering Costs Mount
HSBC says it has put aside an extra $800m to satisfy US regulators but adds the costs of its money laundering activities could be "significantly" higher than $1.5bn
UK Plans to Ring-Fence Retail Banking Face Setback
Amendments to Vicker's Report likely after parliament grills Finnish central bank governor Erkki Liikanen.
FBI Arrests Bangladeshi Man over Federal Reserve Bank Bomb Plot in New York [VIDEO]
Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis got into US on a student visa
US Dollar Debate: Fed Policy Deliberately Weakens Greenback, Currency Experts Say
FX specialists debate on whether the US Federal Reserve is intentionally weakening the dollar, resulting in a ‘currency war’.
Citigroup's Vikram Pandit Steps Down After Securing Bank's Post-Crisis Future
Vikram Pandit steps down after five years at the head of Citigroup after third-biggest US bank posts solid earnings
World Bank Cuts East Asia Growth Forecast as Chinese Economy Slows
World Bank's East Asia and Pacific Economic Monitor predicts the region's growth to be 7.2%.
Fact Check: Ed Miliband's Labour Conference Speech Stretches Economic Truth
Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband's attack on the economic record of Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne raises several questions of accuracy.
Libor Fixing Scandal: Geithner Blamed for Lawsuit 'Deluge'
Treasury secretary bears brunt of blame over litigation costs related to Libor rigging.
US a $76 Trillion Debt 'Crystal Meth' Addict, Says PIMCO's Bill Gross
Founder of world's biggest bond fund says US needs annual $1.6 trillion in austerity measures.
Weekly Roundup: Asian Markets End Higher After a Mixed Week
Asian markets were mixed in the week as worries over European debt crisis continued amid positive measures from governments.
Asian Markets Lower as Global Economic Gloom Continues
Most Asian markets ease following news of low business confidence in Germany and weak forecast from Caterpillar.
Nikkei, Hang Seng and KOSPI Down as Asian Markets Fall
Monetary policy uncertainty and lack of cues from central banks impact markets.
Japan's Economic Recovery Stalls as China Protests, Global Slowdown Threaten Exports
Bank of Japan governor says turnaround will take longer than anticipated but decision on monetary easing 'not related to China protests'.