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US unemployment drops further, but figures disappoint
Apr 6, 2012, 13:19 GMT
Washington - The US unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 per cent in March, the lowest in nearly three years, according to data released Friday. However, a relatively slight increase in new jobs disappointed analysts. ... more
Japan stocks down as euro debt outweighs positive US data
Apr 6, 2012, 7:04 GMT
Tokyo - Japanese stocks fell Friday after bond yields in Europe rose, prompting a resurgence of concerns that the eurozone debt crisis might not yet be under control. ... more
Iraq resumes oil flow after pipeline blast in Turkey
Apr 5, 2012, 17:04 GMT
Kirkuk - Iraq on Thursday resumed oil exports to Turkey hours after a pipeline, running from Kirkuk in northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, was attacked, officials said. ... more
Spanish bond auction lifts eurozone worries, sinks Japan stocks
Apr 5, 2012, 6:42 GMT
Tokyo - Japanese stocks fell Thursday after weak demand at a Spanish bond auction renewed concerns about the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. ... more
ECB holds rates, rules out early exit from emergency measures
Apr 4, 2012, 15:16 GMT
Frankfurt - The European Central Bank held interest rates at record low of 1 per cent Wednesday and rejected calls to withdraw emergency monetary measures it launched to counter the fallout from the eurozone debt crisis. ... more
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