World economy
Mortgage approvals rise 5 per cent in UK
02 May 2013
Musharraf's remand extended beyond 11 May election date
30 Apr 2013
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf’s bid to re-enter politics through the democratic route is increasingly proving an embarrassment than a triumphant comeback
Bank lending to businesses set to improve in UK
29 Apr 2013
IRS recovers $5.5 bn from tax cheats
27 Apr 2013
US economy falls short of expectations in Q1
27 Apr 2013
Australian central bank to invest in China bonds
24 Apr 2013
Europe urged to do more at IMF meeting
23 Apr 2013
Blackstone chief, others launch $300-mn Chinese scholarship
22 Apr 2013
The donors, with vast business interests in China, have announced the creation of a $300-million scholarship for study in China, which they hope will rival the Rhodes Scholarship in prestige and influence
US Senate to vote on online sales tax bill
22 Apr 2013
The US Senate will vote on a bill that would give local governments additional revenue by charging sales tax on all internet purchases, adding up to $11 billion to states' coffers every year
UK expected to avoid triple-dip recession
22 Apr 2013
Court orders Musharraf's custody for two week
20 Apr 2013
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad today orderd two weeks’ custody for former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf over “illegal” detention of judges in 2007
Fitch strips UK of AAA status
20 Apr 2013
The UK has already been downgraded by Moody’s in February, leaving Standard & Poor’s as the only major ratings agency to rate the UK as an AAA country