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US economic growth modest, says Fed's Beige Book

04.03.2010 - Business & Finance

The US economy has continued to grow this year, but only at a "modest" pace, according to the Federal Reserve's influential Beige Book.

Ford outsells General Motors as monthly sales jump 43%

03.03.2010 - Business & Finance

Ford has reported a jump in US sales of 43% last month, selling more cars than its great rival General Motors (GM).

Google to buy photo-editing site Picnik

02.03.2010 - Business & Finance

Internet search giant Google has bought online photo-editing site Picnik - its third deal in three weeks.

Australia raises interest rates to 4%

02.03.2010 - Business & Finance

Australia's central bank has raised interest rates, for the fourth time since October, as it seeks to cool its growing economy.

Markets fall after Obama sets out new bank rules

22.01.2010 - Business & Finance

Stock markets have fallen sharply in response to far-reaching plans by US President Barack Obama to curb the activities of the biggest US banks.

Eurostar sales up despite travel chaos

20.01.2010 - Business & Finance

Ticket sales and passenger numbers rose at Eurostar in 2009, despite the breakdown of trains in December that left thousands of passengers stranded.

Japan Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

20.01.2010 - Business & Finance

Japan Airlines (JAL), Asia's biggest air carrier, has filed for bankruptcy protection, in one of the country's biggest corporate failures.

Japan Finance Minister Naoto Kan calls for weaker yen

07.01.2010 - Business & Finance

Japan's newly appointed finance minister Naoto Kan has called for a weaker yen in order to aid the recovery of the Japanese economy.

Battered SME’s look for government support

04.12.2009 - Business & Finance

The Russian government is pledging more than $300 million in state support for small and medium-size business in 2010. It’s looking for a more diverse and flexible economy, in the wake of the downturn.