How Corruption Inc does business in Brazil
The camera zooms in on a derelict lot. Originally earmarked for a community school, Corruption Inc has chosen to pocket the public funds instead. "Combat corruption, or i...
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Market uncertainty prompts 7-1 Bank vote
Global market turbulence will be closely monitored by the Bank of England in its decisions over interest rates, it was revealed yesterday.
Minutes of the meeting of the...
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Bleak picture of Aboriginal life expectancy
Death rates among Aboriginal children are nearly three times higher than non-indigenous infants, a study of Australian health trends revealed today.
The damning figures ...
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Rise in European markets calms inflation fears
Equity markets rose today, easing fears that inflation rates would move higher following an unexpected rise in US core inflation last month.
The US benchmark index, the ...
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Factory gate prices hit eight-month high
British factory gate prices rose at their fastest rate for eight months in May, figures showed today.
The increase came as manufacturers looked to pass on the record cos...
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Our figures do add up
It is obviously true that raising tax and NI thresholds on low earners does not directly benefit the very poor, who have no taxable income (Leaders, June 9). But it does ...
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Global inflation fears hit FTSE
With global markets tumbling on heightened fears about rising inflation and interest rates, dealers in London were not about to be left out. By lunchtime, the FTSE 100 ha...
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IMF seeks talks to steer global soft landing
The International Monetary Fund said yesterday that it would shortly begin consultations between the world's leading economic powers over a strategy to tackle imbalances ...
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Brown not crediting Bank with his respect
Labour considers independence for the Bank of England the jewel in its crown. Ask any cabinet minister to list the achievements of the Blair government since 1997 and the...
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Services sector maintains strong growth
Britain's services sector grew at a rapid pace last month, a survey showed today, with the news strengthening expectations that the next interest rate move will be upward...
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