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Financial Services

Oldest Swiss bank victim of US tax probe

Jan 27 2012 15:11

Wegelin bank has had to sell its non-US business to shield it from fallout with US authorities as it faces a potential probe into assisting US taxpayers to hide assets.

Economy

In tough times, US women buy nail polish

Dec 21 2011 08:41

Sales of nail polish have replaced the "lipstick index" to show the changes in women's spending during tight economic periods.

Economy

Chinese media says US ignoring 'debt bomb'

Nov 22 2011 13:59

Chinese state media has castigated the US government, saying it has ignored a ticking timebomb by not reining in its rising debt.

Currencies

Rand steady but vulnerable

Nov 22 2011 09:15

The rand and bonds are steady, but the rand is expected to weaken as European and US failure to resolve debt problems cast a gloom over emerging markets.

Economy

US debt panel fails to reach deal

Nov 22 2011 08:37

A US Congress "supercommittee" has failed to reach a deal to rein in galloping deficits, done in by angry partisan battles over economic revival.

International Markets

Asian shares fall on US deficit deadlock

Nov 22 2011 08:17

Asian shares have edged down as fears about the ability of politicians on either side of the Atlantic to tackle huge debt burdens sapped investors' confidence.

International Markets

Wall St dips on Europe, US debt worries

Nov 22 2011 08:13

US stocks fell for a fourth session, as the lack of progress in dealing with heavy debt both in the US and Europe further sapped investor confidence in equities.

International Markets

Europe, US debt fears hammer stocks

Nov 21 2011 12:48

Fears about out-of-control government debt on both sides of the Atlantic have again knocked stocks sharply lower and pushed up prices of bonds deemed safe havens.

International Markets

Asian shares fall as US deadlock weighs

Nov 21 2011 09:27

Asian shares have fallen on uncertainty over mounting funding difficulties for European banks, and an apparent failure by US politicians to agree on deficit reduction.

Economy

US debt-cutting deal set to fail

Nov 21 2011 09:24

Washington's ambitious effort to come to grips with mounting debt is set to end with a whimper, as negotiators plan to announce they have failed to reach a deal.

Economy

Lagarde urges bold action to stem crisis

Sep 15 2011 17:18

International Monetary Fund MD Christine Lagarde says rich countries must take bold action to break the cycle of weak growth and high debt.

Economy

UN study savages US, EU economic policies

Sep 06 2011 17:01

Austerity measures and deficit cuts are pushing the global economy towards disaster, says a United Nations report.

Economy

G7 central banks urged to do more QE

Aug 31 2011 10:59

The Bank of England's Adam Posen says developed economies face no real inflation danger and the limited effect of previous quantitative easing means more is needed.

Economy

Obama to tackle jobs, deficit in speech

Aug 30 2011 18:45

US President Barack Obama says he will outline proposals on employment and cutting the budget deficit next week.

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