The British jobs market has been stronger than expected given the scale of the recession, Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale said on Monday. The British economy is expected to shrink
Japan's Nikkei average trimmed earlier losses and ended flat on Monday after Dubai said it had received $10 billion from fellow UAE member Abu Dhabi, easing fears of a potential debt default
Abu Dhabi bailed out neighbouring Dubai on Monday with $10 billion in surprise aid for debt-laden Dubai World, driving stock markets higher, but Dubai said creditors still needed to approve a standstill
The world should at least halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 with rich nations taking the lead, according to a first draft text on Friday seeking to break deadlock on a new
Sales at U.S. retailers rose more than expected in November as consumers stepped up spending on gasoline and a wide range of other goods, data showed on Friday, raising hopes of a
World stocks extended gains and oil rebounded on Friday as upbeat data from China and the United States underscored an economic recovery, weighing on safe-haven government bonds and the low-yielding yen. China's
To all extents and purposes, 2009 is over for investors and the coming week will be dominated by the issues of 2010. Most have closed their books for the year to lock
European shares were up 0.7 percent around midday on Friday, adding to the previous session's sharp rebound as robust macro data from China spurred gains in resource-related stocks such as BHP Billiton.
Stock index futures rose on Friday as investors awaited data that could provide a look at the health of the consumer, including reports on retail sales and consumer sentiment. The main focus
Britain's top shares were 0.8 percent higher at midday on Friday, supported by strength in heavyweight miners and oils after upbeat industrial data from China, with investors' awaiting U.S retail sales numbers.
