Finance & Economics

EBRD supports regional economic integration in south eastern Europe

The EBRD is supporting regional economic integration in south-eastern Europe with a loan of up to €35 million to help finance the cross-border expansion of Nectar, one of the region’s leading juice and soft drinks producers.

Risk to Patients from Data Breach Met with Proactive Response

A loss of computer tapes by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) may have placed TRICARE patient data at risk. There is no evidence that any of the data has actually been accessed by a third party, and analysis shows the chance any...

UN lauds G-20 decision to exempt agency’s food purchases from export restrictions

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ZIMBABWE: Small-scale farmers choose tobacco over maize

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Tobacco cultivation is providing prompt cash payments for small scale farmers

Where Europe's Bailout Falls Short

Over the next few weeks, European leaders have a big task ahead of them. They have to begin fleshing out that big bailout plan unveiled to so much fanfare in Brussels this week. The plan represents the most comprehensive effort so far to resolve...

EU Reaches Debt Deal, But Challenges Lie Ahead

European leaders met through the night in Brussels and finally emerged Thursday with a debt deal they say is wide-ranging. They're hopeful it will guide the continent out of the widening debt crisis that started with Greece. But it's unclear whether...

Dreamliner 787 on first fight, flying from Tokyo to Hong Kong

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Global rice shortage expected as Thai floods destroy paddies

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European markets bouyed by slight optimism

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U.S. stocks in big slide, gold price rises

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