Britain hit back Friday at French criticism of its economy as deputy premier Nick Clegg told France’s prime minister the comments were “simply unacceptable”.[Read more...]
Reuters - Stocks rose on Thursday as signs of strength in the economy and higher-than-expected profit at FedEx outweighed a stark warning from the IMF about inaction over Europe’s debt crisis.[Read more...]
Holiday firm Thomas Cook went off track and made an annual net loss of £520.7 million because of unrest in the Arab world and the weak economy, the firm said on Wednesday.[Read more...]
Reuters - The euro hit an 11-month low against the dollar and stocks eased on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve warned Europe’s sovereign debt crisis could hurt the U.S. economy but failed to signal fresh action to stimulate growth.[Read more...]
The euro tumbled to its lowest level against the dollar in nearly a year Tuesday amid mounting concerns about Europe’s economy and doubts about the latest government efforts to contain the continent’s debt crisis. In the past two days the currency has dropped 2.6% to $1.3037, a level not seen since January. The euro [...]
AP - Imploring supporters to stick with him, President Barack Obama acknowledged Tuesday that his re-election is not “a slam dunk” because of understandable public skepticism over the economy but said his campaign would put forward a vision aligned with the mood of the country.[Read more...]
HASNABAD, India—Decades ago, Siraj Gazi’s grandfather changed his last name of Chowduli to the higher-caste Gazi. He hoped it would erase the social stigma of his low-caste roots. Today, 23-year-old Mr. Gazi, a college graduate, is trying to prove that he is, in fact, a Chowduli—a surname so low, it is akin to a [...]
The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate at a record low 0.50 percent, where it has stood for almost three years, amid ongoing turmoil for Britain’s economy and the eurozone.[Read more...]
AP - The European Central Bank took modest steps Thursday to help revive Europe’s economy and financial system, including cutting a key interest rate. But President Mario Draghi said there is no existing plan for large-scale government bond purchases, as markets had been hoping.[Read more...]
Reuters - Stock index futures rose on Thursday after weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, boosting confidence in the U.S. economy even as investors continued to fret over Europe’s debt crisis.[Read more...]
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Elated, last US troops leave Iraq, ending war
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Last US troops elated to leave Iraq as war ends
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Senate OKs payroll tax cut, huge spending bill
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