Britain's Treasury Minister Liam Byrne warned on Thursday of tough times ahead for public spending, with economic recession, rising unemployment and high levels of government debt biting hard. A row over public
Home Retail Group Plc, Britain's biggest household goods retailer, said it remained cautious on Thursday despite posting better than expected first-quarter sales and market share gains at both its Argos and Homebase
The Financial and Capital Market Commission (“FCMC”) of Latvia and the Central Bank of Cyprus, expressing their mutual interest and willingness in promoting further the bilateral ties in the domain of supervision
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias said on Thursday that he expected good news soon regarding the opening of a crossing point in Limnitis. Speaking after his 32nd meeting with
Oil firmed to $72 a barrel on Thursday after the International Energy Agency raised its estimate for 2009 oil demand, adding to signs the fall in consumption may have bottomed out. World
European stocks were up at midday on Thursday, with banks bolstered by investor optimism over prospects for economic recovery but markets awaited U.S. economic data due later in the session. At 1008
British inflation expectations for the coming year rose to 2.4 percent in May from 2.1 percent in February, a Bank of England survey showed on Thursday, the first rise since August. The
Britain's leading share index was flat in early trade on Thursday with weakness in heavyweight oils and miners balanced by gains in pharma issues supported by a Morgan Stanley sector upgrade. At
U.S. foreclosure activity for May ebbed from April's record, but mortgages still failed at a staggering pace as President Barack Obama's rescue programs had not had time to fully take root, RealtyTrac
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday on worries that rising interest rates could put a damper on consumer and business spending, but stocks pared losses late in the session to finish off the
