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US-China trade talks: Trump says China 'broke the deal'
American President Donald Trump has accused China of breaking a deal in the U.S.-China trade talks.
US GDP falls for third straight quarter, stokes recession fears
The U.S. economy is decelerating and economic data confirms it.
Stagnant wages could push Britain into recession within a year, economists warn
Analysts warn that if wages do not rise in line with inflation consumers' real purchasing power will decrease.
Nigeria: Haunting photos of Kaduna's abandoned textile plant
Reuters photographer Afolabi Sotunde's images of derelict buildings highlight how the textile industry has suffered in the country's first recession in 25 years.
UK economy grew 0.6% over second quarter, ONS confirms
Reconfirmation of official data suggests economy grew over the second quarter aided by higher industrial production.
House prices will fall by 1% in 2017 as Brexit weighs the housing market down
Prices set to slide amid 'weaker prospects for confidence, household incomes and the labour market'.
The richest 10% of families in the US own 76% of the country's wealth
A new government report has laid bare the massive, growing wealth disparity in the US.
UK Government pledges to plug £4.5bn EU funding gap following Brexit
Chancellor Philip Hammond will guarantee payments to universities, farmers and for infrastructure until 2020.
Mild recession could be a major headache for Bank of England
UK economic survey sentiment is dire and an interest-rate cut appears to be a round the corner, but will it really work?
Brexit: Odds of UK recession and 0% interest rates have risen, economists say
Commentators say a Brexit makes 'everything worse' with a UK recession highly likely.
EU Referendum: Boris Johnson says remain campaign are 'rattled' after recession claims
The former Mayor of London was responding to claims made by the Treasury on 23 May.
'Does Britain really want DIY recession?' asks George Osborne one month before EU referendum
Chancellor asks blunt question as Treasury analysis claims GDP will fall 3.6% after two years if Britain leaves EU.
Coca-Cola halts production of sugar-based beverages in Venezuela
Coke suspends production due to sugar shortage.
IMF warns that an economic crisis in China could cause global recession again
The Bank of England is said to have considered a Far East crash as one of the possible reasons for the next recession.
Swiss bank Credit Suisse warns the eurozone could collapse in case of a European recession
Market volatility and increased stress in the banking sector are worrying signs of deterioration in Europe.
Is the US recession well and truly over? EIG report reveals it depends where Americans live
The worst economic struggles continue largely in the South, with Mississippi particularly hard hit.
China asked to be transparent on its FX policy by US Treasury secretary to avoid recession
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang tells Jack Lew that Beijing is capable of keeping the renminbi stable.
RBC analysts recall RBS doomsday prophecy and predict more downsides to equities
Deutsche Bank estimates the probability of recession in the next 12 months at 46%.
Japan slides back into recession for the fifth time in seven years
Economics minister however says data doesn't reflect economy's broadly improving fundamentals.
S&P cuts Brazil's credit rating to junk status
Another blow to country already reeling from political turmoil and unpopular austerity programme.
Brazilian economy falls into recession with 1.9% contraction in second quarter
Earlier, the country revised down its first quarter GDP decline to 0.7% from 0.2%.
Morgan Stanley: China slowdown raises fears of global recession
Ruchir Sharma says China is likely to be the biggest source of vulnerability for the global economy.
Election 2015: Conservatives gung-ho economic strategy will push Britain into new recession
Cameron's policies will reduce borrowing, while doing little, if anything, to improve the balance of payments.
Japan overtakes China as largest holder of US debt
Japan had $1.224tn of US debt at end of February, while China's debt holding was $1.223tn.
US banks pass first round of Federal Reserve stress tests
All 31 of America's banks passed the first round
Average income makes slow return to pre-crisis levels
The IFS found that average income is still 2% lower than the 2010 peak.
Japan moves out of recession on higher exports and lower oil prices
GDP grew an annualised 2.2% due primarily to rebound in exports, but growth missed economists' expectations.
Russia: Latest PMI data intensify fears of deeper recession in coming quarters
Experts believe Russia is not adequately resourceful to address the recession challenges.
US Grows Faster Than Initially Expected as Economy Kicks into Higher Gear
GDP increased at annual rate of 3.9% in third quarter, compared to initial estimate of 3.5%.
Britons Have Sex Less Than Once a Week, New Survey Finds
Observer poll finds a third of recession-hit British adults have no sex at all in a typical month.