Iceland set to vote on debt repayment after talks fail
Iceland set to vote on debt repayment after talks fail Q&A: Iceland votes on its future Iceland's talks with Britain and the Netherlands over repayment of 3.8bn euros (£3.4bn) of debt have broken...
View ArticleEU close to Greece bail-out deal, officials say
EU close to Greece bail-out deal, officials say Greece has been convulsed by strikes and protests The EU is poised to reach agreement on a potential multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks...
View ArticleJapan’s consumer prices continue to fall
Japan's consumer prices continue to fall By Roland Buerk BBC News, Tokyo Japanese exports are rising, but deflation at home is cause for concern Japan has been in deflation for 12 straight months,...
View ArticleOil price up amid jobs joy in US
Oil price up amid jobs joy in US Check the latest oil price Oil prices have risen amid growing optimism that improved US job creation will boost economic recovery and lead to higher demand for crude....
View ArticleGreece is offered 30bn euros loan
Greece is offered 30bn euros loan Greece has not yet formally requested help Leaders of the 16 eurozone nations have agreed to fund up to 30bn euros (£26bn) in emergency loans for debt-hit Greece, if...
View ArticleUS housebuilding at 16-month high as repossessions rise
US housebuilding at 16-month high as repossessions rise Repossessions continue to be a drag on the US economy The number of houses being built in the US rose faster in March than expected, taking the...
View ArticleJapan keeps interest rates on hold
Japan keeps interest rates on hold The Bank of Japan has made targeting deflation a priority Japan's central bank has kept interest rates on hold as it continues its efforts to boost the country's...
View ArticleBritish Airways Weighs Cost of Compromise Against 20-Day Strike
By Steve Rothwell - May 10, 2010 Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of British Airways, speaks during an interview in London. Photographer: Frantzesco Kangaris/Bloomberg The tail fins of British...
View ArticleAirport car parking costs labelled ‘ridiculously high’
Which? Car checked prices of on-site and off-site parking Car parking charges at some UK airports are "ridiculously high", according to a consumer watchdog. A survey conducted by Which? Car magazine...
View ArticleCompact Luxury Cars are Long on Amenities, Short on Love
Posted by: David Welch on May 20, 2010 To hear some auto industry executives tell it, even luxury cars will get a downsizing in the next few years as new fuel economy standards kick in and a global...
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