World economy
Recession-proof Industries
04 Aug 2009
CNN's London correspondent Richard Quest, has this simple test to identify recession-resistant industries. "Look around you at the things that you, your family and your friends are still spending on. If you are all still buying these things in a recession, it’s a fair bet other people are too." Column exclusive to domain-b
US GDP shrinks 1 per cent in the second quarter
01 Aug 2009
China economic growth accelerates as manufacturing expands
01 Aug 2009
China’s manufacturing has expanded for a fifth month on the back of record lending and a 4 trillion yuan ($586 billion) stimulus plan.
Five more US banks go belly up; 2009 tally at 69
01 Aug 2009
Senate to probe Goldman Sachs, Deutsche: report
30 Jul 2009
IMF turns borrower; signs deal with Japan, Canada and Norway
29 Jul 2009
The IMF's executive board has proposed an additional allocation of Special Drawing Rights, amounting to $250 billion, or 74 per cent of the current quota of its 186 member countries.
ArcelorMittal reports $0.8 billion Q2 loss
29 Jul 2009
US, China hold key to global future: Obama
29 Jul 2009
Obama hails US, China relationship
28 Jul 2009
IMF extends $2.6-billion loan to Sri Lanka
27 Jul 2009
UK economy continues to slide amidst downturn
24 Jul 2009
India close to pact with ASEAN, says Krishna
23 Jul 2009
IMF warns UK as debt reaches 100 per cent of GDP
20 Jul 2009
The International Monetary Fund has issued a stern warning to the UK Government to seriously address its debt problem and not test the markets patience, even as national debt begins to touch 100 per cent of GDP.