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Paulson calls for China reforms

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Dec 2 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson calls on China to boost domestic demand and continue currency reform on the eve of his visit to China.

Oil falls below $47

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Dec 2 - A sharp drop in crude oil futures has brought the price of a barrel of oil near $47, more than $100 off the record high set in July.

US automakers offer turnaround plans

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Dec 2 - The Big Three automakers submit detailed restructuring plans after Congress rejected their initial plea for a $25B federal bailout.

Paulson’s advice for China

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Dec. 2 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said that China should boost domestic demand and rely less on exports to help a weakened global economy.

Credit Suisse cuts 650 jobs in UK

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Dec 2 - Swiss banker Credit Suisse and the UK's HSBC bank are axing hundreds of jobs in Britain.

PRIME entrepreneurs secure support

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Dec 2 - Bank of America team up with the Prince of Wales charity PRIME to unlock entrepreneurialism in the over 50s.

Wall St. rebounds on auto hopes

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Dec. 2 - U.S. stocks were on the way to recover from the bruising they took a day earlier, boosted in part by Ford's turnaround plan sent to lawmakers.

Time for Britain to join euro?

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Dec 2 - EU's Barroso has suggested that British politicians are considering the move because of the global finance crisis.

Space beer lands in Japan

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Dec 2 - Space Beer, the result of a five-month mission to boldly grow, where almost no one has grown barley before, has landed in Japan.

Asian share tumble

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Dec 2 - Asian shares tumbled Tuesday following Wall Street as fears over a long lasting global recession deepened.