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Financial Crisis

UK central bank raises rates for first time in a decade

Nov 2, 2017

The Bank of England is poised to raise its main interest rate for the first time in a decade to keep a lid on a rise inflation caused by Brexit

European Central Bank to reduce stimulus _ but slowly

Oct 26, 2017

The European Central Bank will ease the pace of its bond-buying stimulus program _ dialing back a measure that has helped the eurozone economy recover from a debt crisis that threatened to break up the bloc

UK Brexit chief says he expects talks to go down to the wire

Oct 25, 2017

UK's Brexit chief says he expects negotiations with EU to go down to the final moment

China promotes 3 potential central bank leaders

Oct 24, 2017

Three officials seen as candidates to succeed Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan have been promoted to the ruling Communist Party's Central Committee, adding to signs Zhou might be headed for retirement after 15 years in the post

Europe's easy money taps to be tightened _ very slightly

Oct 20, 2017

The economy in the 19 countries that use the shared euro currency is growing ever stronger, and it's time for the European Central Bank to start telling the public how it will phase out its extraordinary stimulus measures

American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault to retire next year

Oct 18, 2017

Kenneth Chenault, one of the most prominent black businessmen and long-time chairman and CEO of American Express, will retire in early 2018; led company through financial crisis and 9/11 attacks

Xi urges stronger Chinese stand against 'grim' challenges

Oct 18, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged a reinvigorated Communist Party to take on a more forceful role in society and economic development to better address "grim" challenges facing the country as he opened a twice-a-decade national congress

Trump hails Greece's economic revival at White House meeting

Oct 17, 2017

Trump is reaffirming the United States' commitment to Greece's economic recovery as he welcomes Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (TSEE'-prahs) to the White House

Oct 16, 2017

Police raid homes of founder of Croatia's biggest company

Police officers have raided the home of the founder of the country's biggest private company and his former aides amid an ongoing crisis over the retail giant's financial troubles

Oct 16, 2017

Populism again casts shadow over booming eurozone economy

Following votes in Germany and Austria and the uncertainty over the Spanish region of Catalonia, concerns are growing again about the potential impact of euroskeptic politics.