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The Bank of England cut interest rates to World War II levels and the European Central Bank made the deepest rate cut in its 10-year history, as Europe's two main central banks moved yesterday to combat a deepening economic...
Europe's stock markets closed modestly lower Thursday, despite hefty interest rate cuts across the continent. Wall Street fell amid further grim corporate and economic news ahead of Friday's crucial U.S. jobs report for November.
Throwing a lifeline to Europe's rapidly sinking economy, the European Central Bank today announced the deepest interest rate cut in its 10-year history, a clear sign that it has made rescuing the economy its top priority. The...
J.K. Rowling shows off her latest work, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, at a children's tea party in her hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland By Ben Mcconville, Associated Press EDINBURGH, Scotland — The latest magical tome by J.K....
MOSCOW, Dec. 4 -- Confronting growing public anxiety over a faltering economy, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin assured Russians on Thursday the country would make it through the global financial crisis with "minimal losses" and...
by Stuart Williams Stuart Williams – 4 mins ago AFP – Indian Minister of State for External Afairs Anand Sharma (right) shakes hands with Russian President … NEW DELHI, Dec 5, 2008 (AFP) – President Dmitry Medvedev is scheduled...
PARIS, Dec. 4 -- Facing a drastic slowdown, France announced a $33 billion economic stimulus plan Thursday, including cash payments to the poor, a bigger rebate on new car purchases and a speedup in high-cost public works...
By LEILA ABBOUD PARIS -- Poland has opposed an EU climate pact because, it argues, the rules will cause huge increases in electricity prices and potentially cripple its economy. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is scheduled to...
Credit Suisse shakes off early weakness, Philips falls LONDON (MarketWatch) - European shares fell Thursday, paced by drug stocks, as investors took on board expected sharp interest-rate cuts from both the European Central Bank...
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