Archive for January 29th, 2008



Europe's top court on Tuesday dealt a blow to the defenders of authors' rights, upholding a Spanish Internet provider's refusal to reveal the identity of customers sharing music downloads.
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When the U.S. coughs, the whole world still catches cold.
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Key European leaders headed for London Tuesday to discuss how to respond to recent global financial turmoil, hoping to reassure markets that Europe's economy can stay on an even keel.
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The French government vowed Tuesday to fight off any hostile takeover bid for Societe Generale, but warned the bank is in "crisis" following massive losses blamed on a rogue trader.
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The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its 2008 global growth outlook, citing a US financial crisis that is putting emerging economies at risk.
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German travel and transport group TUI and airline Lufthansa are working on creating a new low-cost carrier, the TUI Travel subsidiary said on Tuesday.
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Oil prices hold near 91 dollars

Posted by UK Economy News
In UK financial news
29Jan 08

World oil prices fell in New York and rose in London Tuesday as traders eyed volatile global stock markets and awaited US energy stockpiles data, a US interest rate call and an OPEC production meeting later in the week.
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US home foreclosures surge

Posted by UK Economy News
In UK financial news
29Jan 08

Home foreclosures spiked across the United States during 2007 leaving over one percent of all households in danger of losing their homes, an industry report showed Tuesday.
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Prudential 2007 sales up

Posted by UK Money News
In UK financial news
29Jan 08

Prudential reported a 16 percent rise in 2007 sales on Tuesday boosted by business in Asia, where it said growth would soften in 2008 after a bumper year.
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Gold prices hit a record high 933.33 dollars here on Tuesday as the market was driven higher by production problems in key producer South Africa and the weak US dollar.
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