After stress tests, banks seek to shed US aid
A growing number of banks are eyeing quick repayment of US government capital injections after "stress tests" showed major lenders are healthy.
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World economic storm hits Uganda safari tourism
As the sky begins to bruise, an indigo haze descends on Uganda's "mountains of the moon", and a solitary lioness limps through the savannah.
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China adds weight to hopes global economy turning
China's manufacturing sector posted its best performance in nine months in April, offering fresh evidence the global economy may be picking up.
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Asia urged to rethink growth policies
Asia's governments must spend more on social safety nets and reduce their reliance on export-driven growth as they grapple with an economic meltdown.
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US small businesses dig in heels as recession bites
Vanessa Baug knows as well as anyone how the recession has ushered in a new era of frugality for Americans.
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Chrysler to file for bankruptcy
Chrysler will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday after talks to restructure its debt with bondholders collapsed, a government official said.
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G7 signals worst of world recession may be over
Finance chiefs from the G7 powers said on Friday the global economy may be past the worst phase of a recession although recovery was not yet assured.
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World economy in severe recession, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday the world economy has fallen into a severe recession, cutting its forecast for global growth.
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Presidency expects job market to take a knock
Significant progress in creating jobs -- with the country's 1,2% current growth rate -- was not expected this year, the Presidency said on Thursday.
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'Friends don't let friends suck-up'
Whether it's called buttering up the boss, brown-nosing or sucking up, experts say ingratiating behaviour is bound to be on the rise in the workplace.
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