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14.11.2008, 06:08
As the U.S. and Europe suffer the full force of the recession, things don’t seem that bad in the Far East. Residents there are optimistic and financial experts say Japan has both a geographical and political advantage in dealing with the crisis.
14.11.2008, 22:56
At the G20 summit set to commence in Washington DC on November 15 no less than 85 per cent of the world's economy and two-thirds of its population will be represented. And there are hopes that this one meeting will provide the solutions to the worst cris
15.11.2008, 02:09
Leaders from the world's twenty richest countries have arrived in Washington to discuss the global financial meltdown. Saturday's one-day summit could be the first step in reforming the world's economy and banking system. The atmosphere at the meeting bef
15.11.2008, 14:33
G20 leaders are in Washington to discuss how to get through the financial crisis engulfing the planet. There are reports a preliminary agreement is nearly in place. According to French officials, the accord recognises the need to support the financial sys
16.11.2008, 19:44
The leaders of the world's 20 largest economies have pledged to work together to put the global economy back on track. At a one-day summit in Washington they agreed to reform the international monetary system. Finance ministers have been told to submit de
16.10.2010, 01:30
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The tide of fear against Socialism is on the rise in America. At a time when the economy is so rough, why this debate over capitalism vs. socialism?
21.10.2010, 22:14
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The European Parliament has voted for a budget increase that would cost UK taxpayers an additional 900 million pounds next year.
03.03.2010, 00:49
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Violence breaks out as students at the flagship school of the University of California protest stiff tuition hikes.
23.10.2010, 00:52
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Finance ministers from the G-20 nations will meet in South Korea to address the global financial crisis. US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is expected to push his plan aimed at rebalancing the world economy.
23.10.2010, 02:59
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The US has long regarded itself as an exceptional nation, a beacon of democracy and progress throughout the world. Yet the statistics don’t exactly match the rhetoric.
Published: 10 November, 2008, 07:27
G20 finance ministers and the heads of central banks met in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last week. They looked at ways to stop a global slowdown that could shrink trade world wide next year for the first time since 1982.
