Finance & Economics

European markets bouyed by slight optimism

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

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Big-Name Drugs Are Falling Off The 'Patent Cliff'

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Some of the most popular and expensive brand-name drugs are about to go generic.

Google reportedly in Yahoo takeover financing talks

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EU summit agrees on major banking capital shortfalls

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What next for Egypt's economy?

EBRD brings together Egyptian and international business leaders for exchange of expertise

“How do you want Egypt’s economy to change in the coming years? Where should the priorities lie in the short and medium term? Where should investments be made? What can Egypt learn from the experiences of central and eastern Europe after the collapse of communism two decades ago? What can those countries learn from Egypt?”

Pakistan facing 'unannounced economic emergency'

Pakistan is facing an unannounced economic emergency as its budget deficit has swelled to over 600 billion rupees, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Salman Siddique has said.

Back To Jobs: Obama Reaches Out To 'All Americans'

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President Obama greets people at Fire Station 9 in North Chesterfield, Va., on Wednesday. He was on his three-day bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia to push for his jobs bill. Next, he heads to Colorado and Nevada.

Frustration Over Jobs Unites 'Occupiers' In Boston

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Lisa Doherty lost her job in the mortgage business three years ago and says she can't find another job, in part because banks and credit unions aren't hiring people with bad credit scores.

EBRD invests in equity of private Russian bank

Two-stage investment will give EBRD 11 per cent stake in RosEvroBank

The EBRD has today committed to subscribe to newly issued ordinary shares of Russia’s RosEvroBank as part of a two-stage equity investment of up to 1.9 billion roubles (equivalent to €45 million), involving the acquisition of both new and existing shares in this successful private bank.