US GDP rebounds with 3.3% growth
The US economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2008, the Commerce Department said, much higher than first thought.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 02:01:46 PM
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UK retail sales 'at record low'
A CBI report on UK retail sales posts its worst monthly reading since it was first compiled 25 years ago.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 01:51:24 PM
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Czech firm plans giant wind farm
Czech power firm CEZ is to build what it says will be Europe's largest onshore wind farm, in a £1.1bn-euro project.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 01:49:09 PM
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Profits tumble at retailer Sears
US retail group Sears reports a 62% drop in second-quarter profits after struggling to attract customers.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 01:28:55 PM
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Hurricane fears raise oil prices
The cost of crude rises for a fourth straight day on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav may disrupt oil production.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 11:46:39 AM
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Hovis maker sees debt level rise
Hovis-maker Premier Foods has seen its profits fall and debt level rise in the first half of the year, on higher raw material prices.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 11:13:39 AM
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China's CNPC seals $3bn Iraq deal
China's state-oil firm CNPC has agreed a $3bn (£1.63bn) oil services contract for Iraq, the first by a non-US firm.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 11:02:02 AM
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Diageo expects 'challenges' ahead
Diageo, owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker, says it faces a "challenging" market after seeing little change in annual profits.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 10:51:51 AM
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Executive shake-up at Fannie Mae
The US mortgage giant announces a shake-up of top executives in an attempt to restore confidence.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 10:02:03 AM
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Profits plunge at Credit Agricole
Credit Agricole reports a 94% fall in second-quarter profits after the bank is hit by a loss at its investment banking division.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 09:17:02 AM
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US backs international standards
US firms could have to use international accounting standards by 2014, under a proposal put forward by the SEC.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 08:51:09 AM
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Nepalese sue US company over Iraq
A Nepalese man and relatives of 12 others killed in Iraq four years ago sue American firm KBR on charges of human trafficking.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 08:05:45 AM
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Toyota cuts car sales forecasts
Japanese carmaker Toyota cuts its vehicle sales forecast for next year by nearly 7% as Western demand softens.
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 07:12:44 AM
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Banking revival
Is there scope for Spanish firms to beat the trend?
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 05:18:14 AM
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American dream?
Workers fail to benefit from economic growth
Data: 28/08/2008 Ora: 05:14:52 AM
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Euro gains as dollar rally stalls
The dollar loses some ground against the euro, a day after hitting a six-month high against the single currency.
Data: 27/08/2008 Ora: 11:12:00 PM
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British workers 'fear job losses'
More than one in 10 British workers fear they will lose their job in the next year because of the economy, the TUC says.
Data: 27/08/2008 Ora: 11:07:15 PM
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Russian bear
How UK could be affected if tensions with Russia grow
Data: 27/08/2008 Ora: 04:44:22 PM
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Rise in US durable goods orders
New orders for long-lasting US manufactured goods rise by a surprise 1.4% in July, led by a big rise in aircraft sales.
Data: 27/08/2008 Ora: 01:37:21 PM
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Ghost town
Boom turns to bust for Spain's property market
Data: 27/08/2008 Ora: 01:00:13 PM
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E.ON to cut 1,800 jobs in Germany
E.ON confirms it is cutting 1,800 sales jobs as it closes two-thirds of its German service centres.
Data: 27/08/2008 Ora: 11:05:48 AM
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Japanese auto production picks up
Global output by Japan's top three carmakers picked up in July, reflecting strong demand despite the global economic slowdown.
Data: 27/08/2008 Ora: 10:21:05 AM
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Profits rise 51% at China Mobile
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone network, sees quarterly profits rise 51% thanks to strong subscriber growth.
Data: 27/08/2008 Ora: 05:47:32 AM
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Indian oil firm to buy Imperial
India's biggest oil producer, ONGC, agrees to buy Imperial Energy for $2.6bn, but may face a bid battle.
Data: 26/08/2008 Ora: 03:18:23 PM
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UK buy bolsters India's Infosys
Shares in Indian outsourcing firm Infosys rise after it says it has agreed to buy British consulting firm Axon.
Data: 26/08/2008 Ora: 09:56:57 AM
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New oil
As Brazil finds new oil reserves, where will the profits go?
Data: 25/08/2008 Ora: 09:37:59 PM
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Illegal workers
Why illegal immigration is a hot US election issue
Data: 25/08/2008 Ora: 08:00:42 AM
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Rising costs biting for chocolate firms
More snack firms announce rising prices and smaller products in an effort to beat the credit crunch.
Data: 22/08/2008 Ora: 01:21:53 PM
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African bank set for share issue
African regional banking group Ecobank plans the continent's biggest rights issue, to raise $2.5bn to fund its expansion.
Data: 20/08/2008 Ora: 03:45:01 PM
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Zimbabwe inflation rockets higher
Zimbabwe's rate of inflation surges above 11,250,000% as an economic crisis continues to grip the country.
Data: 19/08/2008 Ora: 09:41:22 AM
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UK bank gets Egypt investment
Panmure Gordon, the British stockbroker and investment bank, announces a large Egyptian bank will buy a share in its business.
Data: 18/08/2008 Ora: 08:58:40 AM
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Oil prices rise as stocks decline
Oil prices rise slightly after recent falls, but traders warn slowing demand is likely to cap the rise.
Data: 13/08/2008 Ora: 09:14:59 PM
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Guidelines for financial journalists
Data: 01/07/2005 Ora: 02:38:13 PM
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Ultimele stiri din domeniul economico-financiar