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German economy falls into recession
AP - The German economy, Europe's biggest, tipped into recession in the third quarter, shrinking as exports declined, government figures showed Thursday.
Dutch state invests 750 million euros in SNS bank
AP - SNS Reaal NV, a Dutch financial services company, says it will receive a 750 million euro ($934 million) lifeline from the government to shore up its capital position amid the financial crisis.
OECD: Developed world in recession
AP - A leading international economic organization says the world's developed economies are in recession and are likely to contract next year.
Energy agency cuts oil demand forecasts
AP - The International Energy Agency made new cuts Thursday to its global oil demand forecasts for this year and next as rich-world economies sink into recession and growth slows in the developing countries.
OECD says developed world in recession
AP - The world's developed economies have slid into recession and will shrink further in 2009, a top international organization said Thursday.
Dollar mixed, gold down in morning trading
AP - The U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Thursday morning. Gold fell.
China agrees to loosen controls on news providers
AP - China has agreed to loosen controls on financial news providers in an out-of-court settlement of a dispute with the United State, the European Union and Canada.
Irish inflation falls to 2-year low
AP - Inflation in Ireland has fallen to a two-year low of 4.0 percent as falling demand during the country's economic downturn drives down the prices of many goods, the government Central Statistics Office reported Thursday.
Euro dips briefly below $1.24 before gaining
AP - The euro and the pound fell on Thursday as new data showed Europe, the U.S. and Japan sliding into recession and as markets digested a change of direction in the U.S. financial bailout plan.
EU, US in deal with China over WTO media restrictions dispute
AFP - The European Union and United States said Thursday they had reached a deal with China over a WTO dispute on Beijing's restrictions on foreign financial news providers working in the country.
Romanian companies to lay off 800 workers
AP - Romanian companies in the chemical and fertilizer industry said Thursday they will lay off some 800 workers as their businesses feel the effects of the global economic crisis.
Russia, EU to 'speak with one voice' on crisis: Medvedev
AFP - President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that Russia and the European Union will 'speak with one voice' on the financial crisis at a summit this weekend, on the eve of crunch talks with EU leaders.
Russia reaches out to Europe on crisis
AFP - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev proposed a new partnership with the European Union on Thursday, breezing past differences over Georgia to urge cooperation on global financial reform.
EU, US strike deal with China over media restrictions dispute
AFP - The European Union and United States said Thursday they had reached a deal with China over a WTO dispute on Beijing's restrictions on foreign financial news providers working in the country.
Russia sees EU talks as ray of hope for economy
AP - Russia's president and top business leaders looked Thursday to warming relations with the European Union as a ray of hope for Russia's tottering markets and at-risk economy. Yet critics say the EU is rushing too fast back into Moscow's embrace after a war that soured ties.
China settles financial info dispute with EU, US, Canada
AFP - The European Union, United States and Canada said Thursday they had settled their WTO dispute with China over Beijing's restrictions on foreign financial news providers working in the country.
Report: Merkel calls for far-reaching regulation
AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has insisted before a summit of world leaders to address the global financial crisis that there can be 'no more blind spots' in international markets.
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