US may risk a Japanese 'lost decade' for growth

Lawrence Summers, President Barack Obama's former National Economic Council director, last month...

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Protecting consumers could bolster US bank profits

President Barack Obama appears unwilling to challenge Wall Street opposition to the appointment...

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After a US housing bust triggered the first rounds of the global financial crisis, soaring home...

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Natural hazards will continue to exact a toll in deaths and damage to property, but there is...

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Canada's economy grew at a 3.9% annualised rate during the first quarter, according to Statistics...

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The markets will watch China's growth rate for signs of an economic hard-landing as efforts to...

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended the funeral today of Abkhaz leader Sergei Bagapsh....

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The twice-delayed evaluation of whether Greece qualifies for the fifth tranche of its bailout...

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The IMF's Regional Economic Outlook for Europe is more than just economic forecasting for the...

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Steel magnate Ahmed Ezz, who is being investigated for corruption, yesterday resigned as chairman...

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