Americans more likely to see selves as lower class Americans more likely to see selves as lower class More Americans -- including growing numbers of young people and whites -- see themselves as members of the lower classes, according to a study released Monday.
11 September 2012
France's richest man and LVMH boss denies tax exile bid France's richest man and LVMH boss denies tax exile bid France's richest man and LVMH boss Bernard Arnault said Sunday he was not becoming a tax exile, despite seeking Belgian nationality as Paris moves to impose a 75-percent wealth tax.
10 September 2012
People’s IPO prices will be affordable for average Kazakhstan citizens People’s IPO prices will be affordable for average Kazakhstan citizens The number of listed shares will be approved by the fund’s board and the government of Kazakhstan: Samruk-Kazyna.
10 September 2012
US Treasury to sell $18 bn of AIG stock US Treasury to sell $18 bn of AIG stock The US Treasury Department announced Sunday that it has launched a public offering of $18 billion of its common stock in AIG, the giant insurer bailed out by the US government.
10 September 2012
France's Hollande outlines sweeping new taxes for recovery France's Hollande outlines sweeping new taxes for recovery France's Socialist President Francois Hollande pledged 30 billion euros in new taxes and savings to balance the budget and fund a turnaround in two years, and rejected criticism of dragging his feet.
10 September 2012
US pleased with APEC 'green' products list US pleased with APEC 'green' products list The United States welcomed Friday a deal to cut tariffs on dozens of "green" products in the Asia-Pacific, saying it would boost the region's economies as well as help protect the environment.
08 September 2012
ECB brings out its 'bazooka' to save euro ECB brings out its 'bazooka' to save euro The European Central Bank announced a massive sovereign bond buy up Thursday, brushing aside German opposition to unleash a so-called "big bazooka" against the debt crisis.
07 September 2012
Mining magnate Rinehart says Australia 'too expensive' Mining magnate Rinehart says Australia 'too expensive' Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart on Wednesday warned Australia was becoming too expensive for multinational companies who could source workers for two dollars a day in Africa.
06 September 2012
Republicans slam Obama as US debt tops $16 trillion Republicans slam Obama as US debt tops $16 trillion Republicans pinned America's "crushing" fiscal burden squarely on President Barack Obama on Tuesday after the national debt passed $16 trillion just before the Democratic National Convention opened.
05 September 2012
Moody's downgrades EU rating outlook to 'negative' Moody's downgrades EU rating outlook to 'negative' Moody's on Monday lowered the European Union's long-term issuer rating outlook from stable to negative, saying the move reflected credit risks of the bloc's key budget contributors.
04 September 2012
US nears deal to cut Egypt debt by $1 bn: report US nears deal to cut Egypt debt by $1 bn: report The United States is weighing a deal with Egypt's new rulers to relieve $1 billion worth of debt, The New York Times reported Monday.
04 September 2012
Judgement day looms for euro Judgement day looms for euro When the history books come to be written about the euro, September 12, 2012 could well prove one of the most significant dates in the life of the embattled single currency.
03 September 2012
Bernanke signals desire for more Fed stimulus Bernanke signals desire for more Fed stimulus US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed deep worry over the US economy Friday and argued for fresh action to stimulate growth from the central bank.
02 September 2012
 Standard & Poor's cuts Catalonia debt rating to junk status Standard & Poor's cuts Catalonia debt rating to junk status Standard & Poor's slashed Catalonia's debt to junk-bond status Friday, warning of looming financial tensions with Spain's central government.
02 September 2012
Moody's holds Spain rating pending eurozone moves Moody's holds Spain rating pending eurozone moves Moody's said Thursday that it would hold its review of Spain's credit rating until late September as it waits for more clarity on the European Stability Mechanism and moves for a eurozone banking union.
01 September 2012
Brazil set to cut interest rate to new record low : analysts Brazil set to cut interest rate to new record low : analysts Brazil's central bank is set this week to announce its ninth interest rate cut to a record low of 7.5 percent, in a bid to revive sluggish economic growth.
29 August 2012
Kazakh Government still plans to exit capital of companies in all sectors apart from extraction Kazakh Government still plans to exit capital of companies in all sectors apart from extraction When the private sector companies, including those working in the financial sector, recover from what they suffered in the crisis period, the priority will be given to the private sector ownership schemes: PM Karim Massimov.
28 August 2012
Moody's upgrades S. Korea credit rating Moody's upgrades S. Korea credit rating Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service Monday upgraded South Korea's sovereign credit rating, citing strong fiscal fundamentals and resilience to external economic shocks.
28 August 2012
Merkel: 'every day' counts for Greece's austerity steps Merkel: 'every day' counts for Greece's austerity steps German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday warned that "every day" counts in efforts by debt-wracked Greece to comply with its commitments and safeguard its eurozone membership.
28 August 2012

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