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20 Aug 2010 17:17:42 GMTFinance firm of great interest to many
Instant Finance chief executive Richard de Lautour does not look much like the smiling faces that feature so prominently in the company's adverts. Standing in the company's sparse South Island branch in South Christchurch, he says he is not photogenic and quickly apologises for being under-dressed, despite wearing a tie.
20 Aug 2010 17:04:52 GMTFinance company crash hits taxpayer
Allied Farmers' finance company has collapsed owing $130 million to investors, but taxpayers are to pick up the tab.
20 Aug 2010 08:47:22 GMTFinance: Rebecca Hyam
The latest finance news here and abroad with Rebecca Hyam.
19 Aug 2010 21:34:16 GMTFinance Manager
Finance Manager Requisition ID 24678 Full/Part Time Full-time Location London, London Description Corporate Title: Vice President A Passion to Perform. Its what drives us. More than a claim, this describes the way we do business.
20 Aug 2010 19:12:14 GMTFinance Board OKs $12,000 for new Human Services Dept. van
EAST WINDSOR The Board of Finance approved a request by the Human Services Department for $12,000 towards the purchase of a new 12-person $60,000 van at its meeting Wednesday.
20 Aug 2010 08:47:21 GMTJapan finance minister watching forex 'with interest'
Japan's finance minister said Friday he was closely watching currency markets as a stubbornly strong yen threatens the country's export-led recovery from recession.
20 Aug 2010 05:04:48 GMTFrench Finance Ministry Expects 2011 GDP Growth of About 2%, Figaro Says
Frances finance ministry is working on the hypothesis that the countrys GDP growth in 2011 will be about 2 percent, daily Le Figaro reported, without citing anyone.
20 Aug 2010 18:02:50 GMTSite Finance Manager
Site Finance Manager - Uxbridge Our client, a leading global FMCG organisation, is seeking a Site Finance Manager to provide timely and accurate financial information on the site financial performance.
20 Aug 2010 01:08:26 GMTFinance authorities play down local government credit risks
China's Finance Ministry and banking regulator Thursday moved to instill confidence in local government financing vehicles, dismissing speculation of widespread bad-loan risks.
19 Aug 2010 15:51:11 GMTFinance ministry postpones issue of second tranche of VAT bonds until last week of August
The Finance Ministry of Ukraine plans after August 24 to issue the second tranche of government domestic loan bonds to repay debts for VAT, Finance Minister Fedir Yaroshenko said at a press conference on Thursday.

Economic History

20 Aug 2010 09:25:48 GMTEconomic Indicators Point To Poor Recovery
As far as economic data go, it's been a discouraging few weeks. This week alone: Housing starts, unemployment claims and the index of leading economic indicators all came in worse than economists had predicted.
20 Aug 2010 07:25:30 GMTEconomic revival possible when poverty gap reduced
Economic revival for Asia-Pacific could only be sustainable when the region create new market from within and seriously solve the poverty gap, said the United Nations and the Club de Madrid in a discussion that took place in Bangkok on Thursday.
20 Aug 2010 15:23:05 GMTEconomic recovery in the state remained elusive as employers cut 9,400 jobs last month. California has the third ...
Economic recovery in the state remained elusive as employers cut 9,400 jobs last month. California has the third-highest jobless rate in the nation.
20 Aug 2010 11:14:22 GMTEconomic Background Influences Type of Teen Deliquency
A teens economic background influences choices regarding sexual behavior and alcohol consumption. New research suggests that youths from low-income backgrounds are more likely to begin having sex at younger ages, while teens from families with middle-class income may begin drinking earlier. Significant group differences indicated stronger associations between adolescent delinquency and each ...
19 Aug 2010 11:40:59 GMTEconomic credibility key issue for Australian voters
Economic credibility will be a key issue for Australian voters to consider in the forthcoming federal election.
20 Aug 2010 13:59:45 GMTSweden Boosts Economic Growth Forecast to % From % Predicted in July
Sweden raised it economic growth forecast and now expects gross domestic product to expand percent this year and 4 percent in 2011, Finance Minister Anders Borg told reporters today in Harpsund, south of the capital Stockholm. The governments previous forecast, published on July 5, was for gross domestic product to grow percent this year, percent in 2011 and by 3 percent in 2012.
19 Aug 2010 16:27:01 GMTCanadian economic growth 'slows'
Canadian economic growth slowed in July amid a decline in the housing market while manufacturing edged up, an economic index shows.
20 Aug 2010 12:51:00 GMTEconomic decline in Ukraine almost halted, says first vice premier
Ukrainian First Vice Premier Andriy Kliuyev has said that economic decline in Ukraine has almost been halted, and gross domestic product (GDP) has increased by % since the beginning of the year.
20 Aug 2010 15:15:47 GMTUS economic fears dog stocks, euro, oil markets
US economic fears dog stocks, euro, oil marketsUS economic fears dog stocks, euro, oil markets
20 Aug 2010 08:28:12 GMTEconomic recovery fears fueled by layoffs
WASHINGTON -- Layoffs are back, and that's bad news for the fragile economic applications for unemployment benefits hit a nine-month high last week -- a spike that suggests private employers may shed jobs this month for the first time
 
 

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Eur/Chf 1.2063 0.025% 23:36
Eur/Jpy 100.45 -0.030% 23:36
Eur/Usd 1.3121 -0.053% 23:36
Gbp/Usd 1.5811 -0.032% 23:36
Usd/Chf 0.9194 0.109% 23:36
Usd/Jpy 76.56 0.013% 23:36

Stock Market Indexes

AMMEKS 2417.273 -0.022% 21:39
ASX200 4296.4 0.009% 23:36
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Bovespa 65223.72 0.010% 20:15
CSI300 2504.469 -0.065% 20:15
DJ-Ind 12845.13 -0.133% 21:06
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Hang Seng 20709.94 -0.227% 20:15
KOSPI 1973.13 0.040% 20:15
MICEX 1563.1 -0.110% 19:27
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RTSI 1628.14 0.100% 19:50
SandP-500 1344.33 -0.042% 21:04
SandP-Fut 1340.8 0.127% 23:36
Shanghai 2331.602 0.051% 20:15

Commodities Trade

Brent 116.47 1.650% 23:06
Natural Gas 2.577 1.042% 23:36
Aluminum 2223 -1.068% 20:15
Gasoline 2.928 0.003% 23:36
Gold 1723.16 -0.101% 23:36
Fuel oil 3.185 0.451% 23:36
Copper 8533.04 0.155% 23:35
Nickel 21695 1.831% 20:15
Tin 24450 0.382% 20:15
Palladium 707 0.149% 23:08
Platinum 1624.7 -0.313% 23:36
Lead 2145 -2.233% 20:15
Silver 33.67 -0.237% 23:36
Zinc 2115 -1.122% 20:15