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- Stocks hold gains after cautious Fed outlook
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:10:51 GMT
Global Markets Overview: Risky assets are holding steady as strong company earnings and a bit of good news on the US job front counteract a cautious assessment of the economic recovery by the Federal Reserve
- Pharmaceuticals help European bourses rebound
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:36:37 GMT
A clutch of impressive earnings from some of the Europe?s biggest companies helps improve sentiment, as the region?s traders turn away from worrying US data and concentrate on robust corporate newsflow
- Dollar pressured by US economic outlook
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:50:58 GMT
The Federal Reserve?s cautious outlook for the world?s biggest economy sends the dollar to a three-month low on a trade-weighted basis, as further fragile data adds to concern
BBC Business News
- House price inflation eases again
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:12:47 +0000
UK house prices fell 0.5% in July, the Nationwide says, cutting the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.6% from 8.7%.
- China agrees Guinea mining deal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:02:00 +0000
Mining giant Rio Tinto completes a deal with Chinese firm Chalco to enter a joint venture in West Africa.
- Scottish review warns of job cuts
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:49:37 +0000
Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.
- BT profit up despite revenue fall
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:38:36 +0000
BT reports what it describes as "acceptable" quarterly results, with profits sharply higher despite a fall in revenue.
BBC News
- Car 'surrounded by bonfire mob'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:20:02 +0000
A man charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run at an "Eleventh Night" bonfire feared he would be murdered, a court hears.
- 'Many die' as DR Congo boat sinks
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:19:32 +0000
A boat carrying passengers and goods has capsized on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing about 140 people, officials say.
- Bashir's party doubts Sudan vote
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:16:10 +0000
President Bashir's NCP says the referendum on south Sudan's secession cannot happen until the internal border is decided.
- Frenchwoman faces babies charges
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:16:01 +0000
A woman is investigated over the deaths of eight newborn babies, while her husband is freed without charge, after remains are found in north France.