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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/505599.htmlenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098134/All-A380-super-jumbos-checked-cracks-wings-Qantas-ground-damaged-airliner.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098134/All-A380-super-jumbos-checked-cracks-wings-Qantas-ground-damaged-airliner.html?ITO=1490The Australian airline said it temporarily grounded one of its A380 superjumbos after discovering 36 tiny cracks in its wings during a maintenance inspection.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100dailymail-7862ed066c607508460e5f1a76bee8cedailymailenhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/08/business/europe-debt-summit/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopularhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/08/business/europe-debt-summit/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopularFailure to reach an agreement on how to save the euro at a summit in Brussels, Belgium, this week is a "luxury we cannot afford," French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday.Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100cnn-e246e0b581f1d7cc5400328ed06a0205cnnenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8914720/Italy-10bn-debt-sale-saps-confidence-in-eurozone.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8914720/Italy-10bn-debt-sale-saps-confidence-in-eurozone.htmlItaly had to pay record rates in a €10bn bond sale, despite reports that the European Central Bank was buying Italian debt in the secondary market to try to support the auction.Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100telegraph-7c2fb2bac98da5e9604c9f5779881225telegraphenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-2063123/Northern-Rock--deal-Sir-Richard-Branson-come-regret.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-2063123/Northern-Rock--deal-Sir-Richard-Branson-come-regret.html?ITO=1490Sir Richard Branson may yet wish that he had stuck with his current obsession of space tourism. Rocket travel could turn out to be safer than navigating the turmoil in financial markets.Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100dailymail-2843c1695f1c05af170352065d15da3ddailymailenhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/01/world/europe/greece-debt-referendum/index.html?eref=rss_topstorieshttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/01/world/europe/greece-debt-referendum/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesGreece shocked European leaders by calling for a national referendum on its debt bailout. If Greece rejects the deal, it could rattle the global financial system.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100cnn-600e8990bb70da6bf651bb57fb8bf65ccnnenhttp://www.phantis.com/news/greek-pm-urges-national-unity-over-debt-rescue-planhttp://www.phantis.com/news/greek-pm-urges-national-unity-over-debt-rescue-planBBC: Sunday, June 19, 2011 Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has called on members of parliament to forge a "national accord" to deal with the country's debt crisis. Debt-laden Greece mired in anger and humiliation Greek PM Papandreou calls for autumn referendum on constitutional changesSun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200phantis-7c12adc723bee528b31336c11c83db1ephantisenhttp://www.phantis.com/news/merkel-urges-substantial-input-bankshttp://www.phantis.com/news/merkel-urges-substantial-input-banksBBC: Saturday, June 18, 2011 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on private creditors to help alleviate Greece's debt crisis amid continued protests in Athens. Merkel and Sarkozy urge bail-out Papandreou urges Merkel to support debt buybacks, flexible fundSat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200phantis-8f5d3d667e93644efff80b12fbe116ffphantisenhttp://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/03/us-usa-autosales-idUSTRE74240H20110503?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/03/us-usa-autosales-idUSTRE74240H20110503?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co reported strong U.S. sales gains in April, as high gasoline prices drove consumer demand for fuel-efficient cars.Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200reuters-aff6296f7ed54d057a65ed5643cf8bf5reutersenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/39422380-7179-11e0-9b7a-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39422380-7179-11e0-9b7a-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/39422380-7179-11e0-9b7a-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39422380-7179-11e0-9b7a-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=By James Lamont and Amy Kazmin in New Delhi Published: April 28 2011 11:28 | Last updated: April 28 2011 11:28 India has shortlisted European jet fighters over US rivals in an $11bn competition to supply the Indian air force with advanced combat aircraft to modernise its ageing fleet.Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200ft-a5462b9e01a49f38c572b0ed097f6c37ftenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1381716/CITY-FOCUS-Slick-Shell-leaves-BP-slipstream.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1381716/CITY-FOCUS-Slick-Shell-leaves-BP-slipstream.html?ITO=1490In the battle of the UK super majors, the first leg of 2011 belongs to Shell by a considerable margin, said Richard Hunter, head of UK equities at Hargreaves Lansdown stockbrokers, yesterday.Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200dailymail-0e929b640dbb35301bcb821b53817d7edailymailenhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-12/27/content_11760683.htmhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-12/27/content_11760683.htmA vehicle taking children to school plunged into a creek in Central China's Hunan province Monday morning, leaving nine children dead, 10 injured and one missing.Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100chinadaily-53570453404d7110fe300289618717c1chinadailyenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/mzdnlrNxJ9U/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/mzdnlrNxJ9U/index.htmlThe boss of London's Heathrow Airport will forgo his 2010 bonus after heavy snow forces severe flight delays leaving thousands of angry passengers stranded for days.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100cnn-a7acac7474373457f6d11eb8e2550e6dcnnenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12056762http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12056762European airports begin to tackle a backlog of thousands of passengers after the cold snap disrupts one the busiest travel periods of the year.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-ed615e0fea15a81b24a1503ebdcf3da6bbcenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/8178131/Focused-Qantas-crew-saved-stricken-A380-from-disaster.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/8178131/Focused-Qantas-crew-saved-stricken-A380-from-disaster.htmlA "focused and effective" Qantas crew saved a stricken A380 Airbus from disaster when one of its engines disintegrated over Indonesia, a report into the incident has found.Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100telegraph-b9cbaf66a9b9af529ae86db513e434f8telegraphenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/8153733/Rolls-Royce-the-view-from-the-market.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/8153733/Rolls-Royce-the-view-from-the-market.htmlRolls-Royce has had a bumpy ride on the stock market since one of its engines blew up on a Qantas jet.Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100telegraph-57332d1edf5a79727dfde9872d3bdb3btelegraphenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/11/20101112112638414220.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/11/20101112112638414220.htmlBritish engine manufacturer cites "specific component" engine fault for fire that forced Qantas A380 emergency landing.Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100aljazeera-en-d6bd334df146019623c44ede9ca99f9caljazeera-enenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11549823http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11549823Thousands of jobs at Jaguar Land Rover's plants in the West Midlands are saved after workers agree a new pay deal, the firm reveals.Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-d1b0ab98044b14cc750090f93e80bd3bbbcenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0921/economy.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0921/economy.htmlHowever, the cost of servicing the interest payments will be more expensive for the taxpayer. Like other countries, the Government regularly has to raise fresh money or refinance existing debt on the bond markets. The measure of how secure an investment bet lending to Ireland is, is how much more of....Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200RTERadio-1e009966452850c8910a2802522dcaddRTERadioenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/88758998-aaa4-11df-80f9-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/88758998-aaa4-11df-80f9-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/88758998-aaa4-11df-80f9-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/88758998-aaa4-11df-80f9-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=BHP / PotashCorp Published: August 18 2010 09:44 | Last updated: August 18 2010 17:58 A hostile bid in fertile territory, or fertile minds getting carried away? Industrially, ’s $39bn offer for Canada’s PotashCorp makes some sense. Demand for potash – used to improve crop yields – is robust, and is....Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200ft-6b9eeef6bb1e14b4652bbc66dd05526dftenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/2E3vs_KmZ3I/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/2E3vs_KmZ3I/index.htmlThe Germans are known to be pessimists, so it is probably no wonder that the announcement of record growth in the first quarter of this year didn't excite too many people in one of Berlin's main shopping areas at the Kurfürstendamm.Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-0071c81f4de1614f94fe2120e7af1a9fcnnenhttp://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Obama-crackdown-plans-give-bank.6008121.jphttp://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Obama-crackdown-plans-give-bank.6008121.jpFinancial stocks took a battering as Barack Obama's war on Wall Street sparked fears over a looming bank crackdown.Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100YorkshirePost-41c00ee75ad82b212ee9875e33181752YorkshirePostenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091222/wl_uk_afp/britaineconomyfinancegrowthrecessionhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091222/wl_uk_afp/britaineconomyfinancegrowthrecessionAFP - Britain remains the last major economy in recession after official data on Tuesday showed the country's output shrank by 0.2 percent in the third quarter.Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-a15281ab496dab6b4b8ed9b23058d468news-yahooenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/3QyKtcipmY0/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/3QyKtcipmY0/index.htmlFighting its way through more than two years of delays, Boeing's latest aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner, is scheduled to take its maiden flight Tuesday.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-39ba89bb1b5ba23f03c8b0c2a243d9b6cnnenhttp://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/markets/the_gulf/article6935620.ecehttp://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/markets/the_gulf/article6935620.eceThe spectre of “Financial Crisis 2” continued to loom over global markets yesterday after Dubai’s revelation that it may not be able to meet its debt obligations.Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100thetimes-e3f67cb6e963c97752673ef1be4646e6thetimesenhttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=85e1d628e8b5866b2bd03bbd06a7a4fehttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=85e1d628e8b5866b2bd03bbd06a7a4feWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200watchingamerica-16598d657ddedce41267221c7a9ad5c8watchingamericaenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/10/2009101115511911947.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/10/2009101115511911947.htmlUK's Serious Fraud Office set to prosecute BAE Systems over corruption allegations.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-a47bf224b20a54e9c250ff222c622bccaljazeera-enenhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2009/10/01/226865/US-economy.htmhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2009/10/01/226865/US-economy.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The economy shrank less than expected in the second quarter as businesses and consumers trimmed their spending at a slower pace, buttressing beliefs that the economy is now growing.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200ChinaPost-fdf1c745bd28f54ea2744aea3828cd84ChinaPostenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8237317.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8237317.stmThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has reportedly ruled the European Union handed out illegal subsidies to planemaker Airbus.Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-46071d6c13edfe045aa547081c12a511bbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/i5HGYo56U30/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/i5HGYo56U30/index.htmlThe backlash came a day after the chairman of the Financial Services Authority said the City watchdog should be "very, very wary of seeing the competitiveness of London as a major aim". He also floated the idea of higher capital reserve requirements and a global Tobin tax on financial transactions....Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-9b4545e706abb90998e4ec0d8edf89c0cnnenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/business_money/lord+turner+considers+taxing+the+banks/3322532http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/business_money/lord+turner+considers+taxing+the+banks/3322532The head of the Financial Services Authority, Lord Adair Turner, says he would back special taxes on the banking industry to curb bonuses and excessive pay. John Sparks reports.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-4858324f41bac0e890fac005a386868echannel4newsenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0523/1224247217830.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0523/1224247217830.htmlBRITISH AIRWAYS yesterday said it had plunged to a record full-year loss of £401 million (€455 million) from a record profit a year earlier with a £1.3 billion reversal in its fortunes – the worst slump in its history.Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-becb47d07f37bba569852a8866b25f2airishtimesenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8037457.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8037457.stmFiat chief Sergio Marchionne says he will take charge of Chrysler once it emerges from bankruptcy protection.Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-52e3689e1a6db7d9fc9720aeb210a8e9bbcenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/swine+flu+serious+but+no+panic+yet/3114737http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/swine+flu+serious+but+no+panic+yet/3114737The World Health Organisation says the international swine flu outbreak can no longer be contained and is spreading fast, but it is not yet a full pandemic. Carl Dinnen reports.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-2a34a42fd6026dab43aa55e76543600achannel4newsenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/21/business/main4958856.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4958856http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/21/business/main4958856.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4958856Investors are looking to the first quarter reports for signals about the direction of the economy. Stocks have risen sharply from 12-year lows in early March as traders bet that the economy was beginning to stabilize.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0200CBSnews-d39fb4c03ae0cc7317f4536a828f4b69CBSnewsenhttp://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE53J3IS20090420?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewshttp://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE53J3IS20090420?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key gauge of future economic activity fell for the third month in a row in March, showing the recession may persist through the summer, a nonprofit research group said on Monday.Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0200reuters-24caa35255ce3707606d39d273d5516areutersenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/24/geithner-seeks-new-powers-over-financial-companies/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/24/geithner-seeks-new-powers-over-financial-companies/Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner called on Congress Tuesday to grant him new powers to regulate huge financial companies like insurance giant AIG, whose failure would pose a grave danger to the U.S. financial system and the broader economy.Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100washtimes-1b4e8e678bcbb43159a8a19e3a8ce5fcwashtimesenhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2009/03/18/business/19markets.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/2009/03/18/business/19markets.phpWall Street spiked higher in response to the U.S. Reserve's decision to further expand its balance sheet and buy more long-term Treasury securities.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100IHT-523a90695a33b86d5e77568267182461IHTenhttp://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/17/business/20090317074545&sec=businesshttp://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/17/business/20090317074545&sec=businessOil prices rebounded from an early retreat Monday, as traders brushed aside OPEC supply-side issues and focused on higher stock prices.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100thestar-4abcacb697237a11f45fd1b3eaf4daa2thestarenhttp://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/86833http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/86833BUDGET airline Ryanair plans to charge passengers £1 to spend a penny on its flights.Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100dailyexpress-ec55b3c7c3b32ebdd1cb6c5222580a99dailyexpressenhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/27/business/28markets.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/27/business/28markets.phpStocks pulled off their lows as investors weighed Citigroup plans to turn over a big piece of itself to the government and news that the economy shrank at more than expected at the end of last year.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100IHT-ab321d7e1e94109b22d17fca31758b67IHTenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ocr-3FESEZg/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ocr-3FESEZg/index.htmlThe ever budget-conscious boss of Ryanair has suggested the discount airline may start charging passengers for using the toilet on board its flights.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-0ab3bc98b45b1ad1c7699e07de8935b3cnnenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090213/bs_nm/us_markets_stockshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090213/bs_nm/us_markets_stocksReuters - Stocks dipped on Friday as persistent worries about the banking sector tempered news the Obama administration was set to announce on Wednesday a plan to stem home foreclosures.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-dd723ebfb5e5d9b65574c7a2849ea01dnews-yahooenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/business_money/ford+and+gm+up+car+prices+in+uk/2919177http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/business_money/ford+and+gm+up+car+prices+in+uk/2919177American car makers Ford and General Motors have said they plan to hike UK vehicle prices despite falling sales as they struggle to combat the impact of the weak pound. Ford said its prices would go up by an average 4.7% across all their ranges immediately and warned of further hikes unless sterling firmed against the euro.Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-ca42310e0dfdda60c04af19fc0578a51channel4newsenhttp://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article5363067.ecehttp://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article5363067.eceBritish Airways (BA) confirmed this morning that talks over a merger with Qantas Airways, the Australian national carrier, had ended, with neither side able to agree over key terms.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100thetimes-316816b35d568dff9523fbf168b2e0a9thetimesenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1204/ecb.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1204/ecb.htmlThe European Central Bank has cut its interest rate by 0.75%, its biggest ever move.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-13f3e7a461bbf274a55d6569a0742bedRTERadioenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/tfZ8FsWXw90/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/tfZ8FsWXw90/index.htmlStocks in Europe and Asia were mixed Tuesday, one day after grim U.S. economic news battered Wall Street.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100cnn-cc7e2c3630726f9e5d60d0bf5bd85032cnnenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1201/aerlingus.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1201/aerlingus.htmlThe Board of Aer Lingus has announced it has rejected a €748m offer by Ryanair to buy the airline.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-48f813c34524d3dc2f1851b7c3b82437RTERadioenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081126/bs_afp/stocksworldhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081126/bs_afp/stocksworldAFP - Wall Street rallied Wednesday while other global markets came under pressure as investors weighed the latest government efforts to tame the financial crisis.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-8176c303753efe712bfbdacb33c2b21dnews-yahooenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081107/wl_uk_afp/britainairlinecompanybaearningshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081107/wl_uk_afp/britainairlinecompanybaearningsAFP - British Airways announced a 91.6-percent plunge in half-year profits on Friday amid "incredibly difficult trading conditions" and high fuel prices.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-dcc4da6a22ac574ccb91a5018d6ac022news-yahooenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/22/business/main4538092.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4538092http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/22/business/main4538092.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4538092Wall Street tumbled again as investors shifted their focus from improving credit markets to worrisome corporate profit forecasts that are raising fears of a deep economic slowdown.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200CBSnews-ae96e153f1f668fefd7c91710de9012dCBSnewsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/421214608/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/421214608/index.htmlAsian and Pacific stock markets dropped dramatically in early trading Thursday, a day after the United States' Dow Jones took a tremendous tumble.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200cnn-f6ece60240c3034a58166698cf22fa5fcnnenhttp://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/newsmlmmd.aac64604d0b14a5b15e3a4381e67f06f.901.htmlhttp://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/newsmlmmd.aac64604d0b14a5b15e3a4381e67f06f.901.htmlNEW YORK (AFP) - Global stock markets went into a freefall Friday as panicked investors found no place to hide, although Wall Street managed to stem the losses in a stomach-churning session of ups and downs.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200afp-english-053828522517f641e144fd258fe5af50afp-englishenhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/10/business/11markets.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/10/business/11markets.phpGlobal investors looked to leaders meeting in Washington for coordinated action to end the financial turmoil on Friday as stocks plummeted again around the world.Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200IHT-56a279d805869f65c42cab7cc0f0056fIHTenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a0eac1e2-96f0-11dd-8cc4-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a0eac1e2-96f0-11dd-8cc4-000077b07658.htmlWorld equity markets plunged again Friday, ending a week-long dive that matched falls seen in the Great Crash of 1929. Amid mounting fears that the frozen credit and money markets posed an imminent risk of a global recession, the pressure for a co-ordinated rescue by the world’s economic....Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200ft-4e73bc1bdaf42f334d9de1ae76cf01ebftenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/415584116/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/415584116/index.htmlEuropean markets made strong early gains Thursday morning as traders sought to bounce back following heavy losses a day earlier and European central banks offered $90 billion to the banking sector in a fresh attempt to bolster economic confidence.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200cnn-98284dcc6ed2e9a839f0fb3b5ae332bfcnnenhttp://www.b92.net//eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2008&mm=09&dd=23&nav_id=53683http://www.b92.net//eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2008&mm=09&dd=23&nav_id=53683Those responsible for the crisis that has swept global financial markets should be punished, says French President Nicolas Sarkozy. He made the remarks overnight in his first reaction to the latest bout of economic turmoil.Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200b92net_en-6adb298a00a2281cec01dacfc8eb8f84b92net_enenhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/08/business/boeing.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/08/business/boeing.phpThe strike by the machinists union threatens to cost Boeing $100 million a day in revenue and is likely to send ripples through the increasingly global aerospace business.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200IHT-a5bbe475688d2785b1ee2c3be45c9d5fIHTenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/370054528/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/370054528/index.htmlA plane belonging to Spanish national airways SpanAir went off the runway and crashed at Madrid's Barajas Airport on Wednesday, and there are believed to be injuries, an airport official said.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200cnn-789eb79a38e2263505c1fb83f8564aaecnnenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1043233/Bank-Englands-rate-cut-hope-dashed-sky-high-inflation.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1043233/Bank-Englands-rate-cut-hope-dashed-sky-high-inflation.htmlHopes of a swift cut in interest rates will be dealt a blow this week as official figures are set to show inflation running at a 16-year high. The Consumer Prices Index is forecast rise to its highest level since May 1992.Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200dailymail-f3b678d9a89434625fac1ea2dfe67336dailymailenhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/jeremy-warner/jeremy-warners-outlook-alarmist-talk-from-british-airways-willie-walsh-883362.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/jeremy-warner/jeremy-warners-outlook-alarmist-talk-from-british-airways-willie-walsh-883362.htmlWillie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways, is not given to exaggeration, so when he says "we are in the worst trading environment the industry has ever faced", we are obliged to sit up and take notice. In his view, it's much worse than the aftermath of 9/11, the previous "worst ever", or even....Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200independent-96f617d0fdcb2999789abb36168e9c9aindependentenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/ba+and+iberia+stage+merger+talks/2365792?intcmp=rss_news_itnnewshttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/ba+and+iberia+stage+merger+talks/2365792?intcmp=rss_news_itnnewsBritish Airways announced plans for a merger with Spanish airline and long-term partner Iberia. BA said both brands would be retained under the deal as part of a new enlarged group, which would be listed on London's FTSE 100 Index and the Madrid stock exchange.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-f6c9d5fc89e82faaba46a9b88f2afe1bchannel4newsenhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/ryanair-flying-towards-euro60m--loss-as-cost-of-fuel-continues-to-soar-879503.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/ryanair-flying-towards-euro60m--loss-as-cost-of-fuel-continues-to-soar-879503.htmlRyanair could lose as much as €60m (47m) this year with Europe's largest budget airline warning it will be forced to cut fares despite the soaring cost of jet fuel.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200independent-fd5d33f418a00ae24b1efed3bf816410independentenhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/18/business/18stoxCLOSE-304897.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/18/business/18stoxCLOSE-304897.phpBut the Nasdaq composite index fell on disappointing results from technology icons Google and Microsoft.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200IHT-6afcf488b08b4fd345f9244f20890e35IHTenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/qinetiq+deal+lost+taxpayer+90m/2279177?intcmp=rss_news_itnnewshttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/qinetiq+deal+lost+taxpayer+90m/2279177?intcmp=rss_news_itnnewsThe Ministry of Defence behaved like "an innocent at a table of card-sharps" when it arranged the sell-off of the former Defence Evaluation and Research Agency to a private equity group, an MPs committee has said. Spending watchdog the National Audit Office have calculated that the taxpayer lost out....Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-f4b17b58136bd7292148ab2d87317fb9channel4newsenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=555149&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=555149&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490House prices are 30 per cent too high in the UK and could soon crash, the International Monetary Fund warned yesterday. After a decade-long housing boom, it fears Britain is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to a devastating price collapseFri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200dailymail-5876e5cca7e3dc6d727c5c6d85cbba58dailymailenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/261959754/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/261959754/index.htmlThe French markets regulator said Tuesday it has found evidence of insider trading at EADS, the parent company of Airbus.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200cnn-1a9c1bf80225fbd33178dc13f77e964fcnnenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/e2206ed2-f380-11dc-b6bc-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/e2206ed2-f380-11dc-b6bc-0000779fd2ac.htmlon Sunday night agreed to buy Bear Stearns, the stricken US investment bank, for around $230m in shares in a deal that puts an end to Bear’s 85 years of independence and highlights the serious risks faced by banks during the credit crunch. JPMorgan’s cut-price takeover of Bear, which has the backing....Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100ft-67dedd50a5edd755ccebcf5c01cc11c7ftenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/mar/14/bankofenglandgovernor.economy?gusrc=rss&feed=politicshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/mar/14/bankofenglandgovernor.economy?gusrc=rss&feed=politicsThe public's perception of where inflation in Britain is heading this year has jumped to a record highFri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100guardian-1854ac4733a78f8751bbe01a5d828461guardianenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/02/wairbus102.xmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/02/wairbus102.xmlA $35 billion US defence contract awarded to the European aviation firm Airbus was on its way to becoming a key issue in the American presidential election.Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100telegraph-5e77150c46038f495751107955c4da5btelegraphenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/09/ndigby109.xmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/09/ndigby109.xmlLord Jones's future in the Government has been called into question after he criticised Treasury plans to increase tax on wealthy "non-doms" in Britain.Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100telegraph-b5c0865a76d181af85d6c54796d02d68telegraphenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071217/bs_nm/markets_stocks_dchttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071217/bs_nm/markets_stocks_dcReuters - Stocks fell on Monday, extending last week's losses, as investors worried that signs of rising inflation and weakness in holiday shopping dimmed prospects for economic growth and corporate profits.Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-29352b0fba10dbb17f56e8096940cfb2news-yahooenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7112500.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7112500.stmFrench industrialists visiting China with President Nicolas Sarkozy finalise trade deals worth billions of euros.Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100bbc-28cff0cf93de7b429a9fca493157c106bbcenhttp://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=WORLD-qqqs=news-qqqid=24403-qqqx=1.asphttp://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=WORLD-qqqs=news-qqqid=24403-qqqx=1.asp17 June 2007 By Ben Griffiths in London The latest salvoes have been fired in the protracted war of words between arms company BAE Systems and the British and US authorities.Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200sbpost-b07ad7d2e93451967064c4bcca782ca7sbpostenhttps://registration.ft.com/registration/barrier?referer=&location=http%3A//www.ft.com/cms/s/891e370c-c059-11db-995a-000b5df10621.htmlhttps://registration.ft.com/registration/barrier?referer=&location=http%3A//www.ft.com/cms/s/891e370c-c059-11db-995a-000b5df10621.htmlDaimlerChrysler faces many obstacles in the possible disposal of its North American Chrysler unit, but none is mentioned more often than the Detroit-based carmaker’s unionised workforce. Buzz Hargrove, president of the Canadian Auto Workers union, confessed on Monday “there’s a certain amount of....Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100ft-fc54ad83a58c94d17d253555982b1d07ftenhttps://registration.ft.com/registration/barrier?referer=&location=http%3A//news.ft.com/cms/s/93fedff0-9bc4-11db-9c9b-0000779e2340.htmlhttps://registration.ft.com/registration/barrier?referer=&location=http%3A//news.ft.com/cms/s/93fedff0-9bc4-11db-9c9b-0000779e2340.htmlNext, New Look and House of Fraser shrugged off concerns over Christmas trading, opening a period of seasonal retail sales updates with solid performances. But the mixed picture on the high street was highlighted on Thursday by a profits warning from Blacks Leisure, the outdoor goods chain, and....Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100ft-fac3e995c7bf58fb3c411de137ef3fefftenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6202349.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6202349.stmThousands of air passengers face a third day of travel misery as dense fog leads to flight cancellations.Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100bbc-cda5e63c59e00ab5817e11a972073447bbcen