Rich and infamous in London
Britain is unique in that it does not tax its super-rich on all their earningsand the wealthy have been insulated from economic crisis.
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Suffering Swazis want change
Louise Redvers reports that ordinary people are losing patience because of the worsening economic crisis -- but the king has no answers.
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Obama tackles Wall Street reform in next big push
Fresh from his victory on landmark healthcare legislation, United States President Barack Obama is ready to take on Wall Street.
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Numsa to take General Motors SA to labour court
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) will demand the reinstatement of General Motors SA workers in the labour court on Thursday.
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World Cup safe from global crisis
Africa waited decades to host its first Soccer World Cup and when it comes, it's during an unprecedented global economic crisis.
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Tax revenues to fall, says Gordhan
South Africa, grappling with its first recession in 17 years, expects tax revenues to decline, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday.
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World Bank sees pace of economic decline slowing
The head of the World Bank said on Wednesday there were signs the global financial crisis was easing, but warned there were still potential risks.
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Economic crisis to halve African GDP
The current economic crisis will have severe consequences for the African continent, according to the 2009 African Economic Outlook issued on Monday.
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Soros: Worst of economic crisis behind us
The global economy has already passed the worst of the economic crisis and should soon pull out of its slump, George Soros said on Monday.
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'Naughty but nice' rides high in times of gloom and doom
The current gloomy economic climate has seen a move back to "naughty sexuality", Sexpo said on Thursday.
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