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French unions turn on minister as government firm on reform
Two unions intent on paralysing France with a strike over pension reform rounded on the minister leading the overhaul on Thursday questioning how he can do his job properly while he is surrounded by a political scandal.
Royal Bank of Scotland to cut 3500 jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland announced thousands of new job cuts on Thursday as the part-nationalised bank continues with its drive to trim costs and improve its profitability.
Help for banks key focus at ECB meeting: analysts
Financial markets will focus on questions over funding for the banking system when the European Central Bank meets on Thursday and will examine the ECB’s forecasts for eurozone growth analysts say.
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Blair on cuts: Labour must be ‘credible’
Tony Blair has warned Labour to alter its strategy on the economy if it is to have any hope of winning the next election.
Blair on cuts: Labour must be ‘credible’
Tony Blair has warned Labour to alter its strategy on the economy if it is to have any hope of winning the next election.
Vivendi reports 6.6% rise in profits
French media and telecom group Vivendi on Wednesday reported a 6.6 percent rise in net profits to 1.26 billion euros for the first half of the year.
Vivendi reports 6.6 percent rise in profits
French media and telecom group Vivendi on Wednesday reported a 6.6 percent rise in net profits to 1.26 billion euros for the first half of the year.
Q+A – What are the chances of renewed North Korea talks?
China wants to restart talks among regional powers aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear arms programme but has been unable to woo the United States Japan and South Korea back to the negotiating table.
Two-speed eurozone a new test for the ECB
The European Central Bank which has become used to handling crises must now draft a monetary policy for what is becoming a two-speed economic zone economists say.
