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Weak eco performance period may lengthen: Bernanke

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:24:35 -0400

Painting a grim picture, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S Bernanke on Wednesday said that recent financial developments suggests that the outlook for economic growth

Britain to announce rescue package for ailing banks

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:51:02 -0400

Britain was set to announce a rescue package for its ailing banking industry before markets opened on Wednesday, after shares in some of its leading

Britain to announce rescue package for ailing banks

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:51:02 -0400

Britain was set to announce a rescue package for its ailing banking industry before markets opened on Wednesday, after shares in some of its leading

US budget deficit soars to $438 billion

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:15:09 -0400

The US government's budget deficit has ballooned in fiscal 2008 to $438 billion (322 billion euros), or 3.1 percent of GDP, as the economic downturn

US budget deficit soars to $438 billion

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:15:09 -0400

The US government's budget deficit has ballooned in fiscal 2008 to $438 billion (322 billion euros), or 3.1 percent of GDP, as the economic downturn

India will weather global storm: FM

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:51:04 -0400

Exuding confidence that India will be able to weather the global financial storm, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said economic growth rate will bounce back

Fed announces plan to buy commercial paper

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:08:28 -0400

The US Federal Reserve opened up its coffers on Tuesday to companies hit by the credit crunch with a new program that will buy up

Fed announces plan to buy commercial paper

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:08:28 -0400

The US Federal Reserve opened up its coffers on Tuesday to companies hit by the credit crunch with a new program that will buy up

Rupee ends at 47.93 on Tuesday

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:35:37 -0400

After hitting the 48-mark for the first time since December 2002, the Indian rupee on Tuesday closed weaker by 11 paise at 47.93/94 against the

UK banks suffer sharp falls amid 'rescue' rumours

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:01:39 -0400

British bank shares suffered sharp falls in early trade on Tuesday amid reports they had met with Chancellor Alistair Darling to discuss a rescue package.The