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Shares of tech major Hewlett Packard slump after the company warns of a decline in earnings for 2013.

Nikkei dropped 0.45 percent while Hang Seng gained 0.23 percent

PMI survey for service sector reveals slowdown in activity and adds to evidence UK economy barely recovered from recession in third quarter

Economists surveyed by Bloomberg say more austerity to meet debt target threatens UK's recovery from recession

Asian Development Bank slashes Asia's growth estimates to 6.1 and 6.7 percent in 2012 and 2013 respectively on concerns over global debt crisis.

Founder of world's biggest bond fund says US needs annual $1.6 trillion in austerity measures.

We look at what 4G will mean for the UK in terms of economic and commercial implications.

Robust labour market and limited supply preventing sharper decline

British Chambers of Commerce business survey shows falling confidence, investment and new hires as damp domestic demand hinders economy

UK government proposes a test to identify "culturally British" games and animation in order to receive a tax break

Fitch keeps its top grade for Britain's debt but says rising budget deficits and a slowing economy may threaten the triple-A rating.

September saw another fall in activity for embattled manufacturing sector according to leading private industry survey

As Labour heads into its annual party conference in Manchester superficially all would appear to be well for the party.

Budget prefers to tax the rich to raise resources rather than resort to spending cuts to plug the €30 bn hole in country's finances.

Service sector bounce in July suggests UK economy will return to growth in third quarter

First Socialist budget in a decade seeks nearly €30 billion in austerity measures as jobless rate hits 13-year high and economy slows.

Middle and working classes to be spared heavy taxes and crushing spending cuts.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's 2013 budget will have major implications for Spain, Europe and global financial markets.

Revised official data shows softer decline in UK GDP in the second quarter

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's budget comes just 24 hours before a key audit of Spain's banking sector as investors grapple with myriad issues in Europe's fourth-largest economy.

Protesters say people are already reeling under hikes and cuts introduced in July.

Spain's biggest and richest region will test appetite for independence from Madrid as Prime Minister Rajoy struggles to maintain national unity

Business Secretary Vince Cable and Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander outlined coalition government and Lib Dem economic and business policy

Third major austerity protest in a week highlights political challenge to Europe's economic reforms.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces his toughest week in government as protests highlight unease over steepest austerity measures in modern Spanish history.

Ratings firm's "New Recession in the Eurozone" report paints "bleak picture" for single currency area.

Talks between the UK's telecoms regulator and the country's four major mobile phone networks have entered the final week with "years of litigation" still a possibility.

Plans to increase Europe's permanent bailout fund with some of the same techniques that created the original crisis appear doomed from the beginning.

The final review of Greece's staggering finances will be published in November as Obama Administration asks for "no surprises" from EU officials before presidential vote.

The timing of the Bank of England Governor's first live television interview raises serious questions about his political independence.