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Economics
US president Barack Obama has said the wealthy and corporations should pay their "fair share" to cut the country's deficit after proposing a tax for the super rich.
20 September 2011
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US
Facebook has delayed its $66.5bn IPO until late 2012 in order to keep employees focused on their jobs rather than a payout, according to reports.
15 September 2011
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Economics
Stocks in the US and Asia rallied overnight after Italy turned to China for help with its debt crisis.
13 September 2011
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US
US markets opened lower today as more weak economic data emerged from the US showing no jobs were created in August.
02 September 2011
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Economics
The White House has revised down US economic growth forecast for 2011 to 1.7% but said the US will avoid slipping back into recession.
02 September 2011
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Economics
Stocks ended six consecutive days of gains in the US as investors took profits ahead of a key jobs report out later today.
02 September 2011
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Economics
Markets on Wall Street opened higher for the fourth consecutive session as speculation the Federal Reserve is to take more action to stimulate the US economy continued to buoy investors.
31 August 2011
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US
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its growth forecast from 2.5% two months ago to 1.6%, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
30 August 2011
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