Star Tribune Home sales rise, but not prices A continuing glut of foreclosed homes on the market joined forces with the $8,000 first-time home-buyer tax credit to push Twin Cities home sales up and prices down last month. Signed purchase ... (photo: WN / patricia) Business Economy Industry Market Photos LA Daily News Oil settles near $78 as China's economy rebounds By Chris Kahn The Associated PressUpdated: 11/11/2009 01:02:42 PM PST In this Nov. 2, 2009 photo , a Hess Corp. oil storage facility is shown in this aerial photo in Newark, N.J. Oil prices rose ... (photo: WN / akgunsemra)
Business China Economy Market Photos Top Stories The Times Economy Measures A cynic will tell you that the economy depends about as much on economists and financial pundits as the weather does on weather forecasters. Still, even the sternest ... (photo: public domain / nourtarek)
Business Economy England Finance Photos The Times Bank of England talks up hopes of strong recovery The Bank of England today surprised economists by raising its forecasts for economic growth over the next two years, stating that the weak pound and its £200 billion ... (photo: creative commons / )
Bank Economy Photos Recovery UK The Guardian Bank of England governor dampens hopes of swift UK recovery • Mervyn King says economy will start to grow next year, but predicts path back to recovery will be 'long and hard' • Inflation likely to stay below 2% target for next ... (photo: AP / Chris Ratcliffe, pool)
Economy England News Photos Bank Irish Times Lloyds cuts threaten 120 bank jobs in Belfast A MAJOR cost-cutting drive by the Lloyds Banking Group could threaten 120 jobs at its Halifax bank subsidiary in Belfast . The Lloyds group, which is 43 per cent ... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant)Bank Belfast Labor Losses Photos BBC News Decision time for Lloyds shareholders Lloyds Banking Group now finds itself with the largest shareholder base in the UK , at 2.8 million. All of these shareholders are finding a 240-page document landing on ... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Banking Britan Company Markets Photos The Independent Vodafone to double its cost cutting target to £2bn Vodafone is preparing to double its cost-cutting drive to £2bn as it battles against the economic slump and fierce competition and looks to hit the acquisition trail in ... (photo: WN / Geeta)Business Industry Photos Telecom UK The Independent Johann Hari: Accept the facts - and end this futile 'war on drugs' The proponents of the "war on drugs " are well-intentioned people who believe they are saving people from the nightmare of drug addiction and making the world safer. But ... (photo: US DEA file)
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