Fiscal plans for the United States and Japan escaped mention during the recent 2-day meeting of G20 central bank governors and finance ministers.
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Spain's unemployment rate falls, the first time in two years
For the first time since 2011, the Spanish unemployment rate fell. Spain's unemployment rate dropped for the first time in two years. From a high of 27.
French President Francois Hollande may face resistance in pension reforms
President Francois Hollande to face challenges in reform programs for France's pension system. French President Francois Hollande may manage a lightweight reform regarding the country's indebted pension system.
Capital goods spending increase in June, bolsters hope of faster economic growth
After a sleepy first half this year, capital goods spending arose last month, bolstering hopes of faster economic growth.
UBS settles with FHFA for USD 885 million
Swiss banking giant UBS settled with the US Federal Housing Finance Agency to pay USD 885 million to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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New Anglo American boss, Mark Cutifani, outlines an aggressive cost-cutting plan to reverse the mining company's poor performance.
The Namibian Competition Commission has successfully handled 221 mergers and acquisitions from its inception in 2009.
Private equity financing can help solve the lack of growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Rwanda.
Entrepreneurs said that the proposed SEC rule requiring private placement issuers to file solicitation materials with the SEC will result to startups raising less capital.
US crude oil futures suffered its first loss in five weeks as concerns about the slowing Chinese economy continue to haunt the industry.
The camera-producer titans find it hard to sell its product due to the increasing demand for smartphones.
Hundreds of millions of dollars were stolen from Nasdaq and other companies by computer hackers based in Russia and Ukraine.
Despite Beijing's stimulus package, Chinese stocks still fell Thursday. Despite China's stimulus measures geared towards strengthening its flagging economy, Asian stocks dipped this Thursday.
China may ease up on its monetary policies soon, says watchers. The eyes of economists keen on Asian markets are now focusing intently on what China is going to do next after the government earlier announced fiscal stimulus measures to fire up its weakened economy.
