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UK banks miss 2011 target for lending to smaller firms but beat goal for total business loans
By The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
LONDON - The Bank of England says that the U.K.'s five largest banks fell short of their target for lending to small and medium-sized businesses last year, but exceeded their goal for total business lending. Smaller businesses in the U.K. have complained repeatedly that they were...
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Italy's borrowing costs drop in sale of 1-year treasury bonds
By The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
ROME - Italy has seen its costs of borrowing drop in a sale of one-year Treasury bonds. Interest rates dropped from 2.735 per cent to 2.23 per cent in Monday's auction. Italy put €8.5 billion ($11.21 billion) of 12-month bonds up for auction. Demand slightly outstripped the offer...
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SingTel's 4Q profit falls as costs rise, contribution from India unit drops
By Ak, The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
SINGAPORE - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. said its quarterly profit dropped 9.6 per cent as costs rose and the contribution from its India unit slumped. SingTel said Monday that profit for the October-December quarter fell to 902 million Singapore dollars ($717 million) from SG...
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World stock markets rise after Greek parliament passes harsh austerity package
By Carlo Piovano, The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
LONDON - Global markets rose on Monday after Greece's parliament approved a new set of austerity measures required by international lenders in exchange for a bailout that would save the country from bankruptcy next month. Drastic cuts in civil service jobs, minimum wages and welfare...
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Greeks clean up damage after riots engulf Athens over new austerity deal voted in Parliament
By Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
ATHENS, Greece - Firefighters doused smouldering buildings and cleanup crews swept rubble from the streets of central Athens on Monday following a night of rioting during which lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the nation from...
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Chinese city seizes Apple iPads in dispute with domestic company over ownership of name
By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
BEIJING, China - Authorities have seized Apple iPads from retailers in a city in northern China due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name, an official said Monday. The Chinese company said it is asking for similar action in more than 20 other cities. The...
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Japan's economy shrinks 2.3 per cent in fourth quarter amid weak exports
By Malcolm Foster, The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
TOKYO - Japan's economy shrank 2.3 per cent in the fourth quarter as manufacturers were battered by the strong yen, weak export demand amid the European debt crisis and flooding in Thailand. A drop in public investment during the quarter, due largely to political bickering delaying...
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Vodafone confirms reports it is considering takeover bid for Cable & Wireless Worldwide
By The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
LONDON - Vodafone Group PLC, the world's largest mobile phone company, said Monday it is considering a possible bid for Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC, causing shares in the telecoms network provider to jump 27 per cent. Responding to reports in weekend newspapers, Vodafone said it...
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Oil nears $100 in Asia as Greece approves new measures to secure bailout
By Alex Kennedy, The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose to near US$100 a barrel Monday in Asia after the Greek parliament approved new austerity measures that should secure a bailout and avoid bankruptcy. Benchmark crude for March delivery was up 88 cents at $99.55 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in...
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EU open to negotiations but won't scrap airline carbon emissions tax, official says
By Alex Kennedy, The Associated Press | February 13, 2012
SINGAPORE - Europe is willing to discuss its new carbon emissions tax for airlines with disgruntled governments but has no plans to scrap the levy, a top EU official said Monday. "We're ready to negotitate within our framework," Siim Kallas, European Commission vice-president and...
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