EU raises stakes in Swiss banking row
Copenhagen: The EU raised the stakes this weekend in a row with Switzerland over banking secrecy, warning it could launch financial sanctions against Bern if the Alpine state doesn't help catch tax evaders.
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Economy still feels september 11 impact
Washington: The hammer blow to US business activity from the devastating Sept. 11 attacks receded quickly but the impact likely will ripple through the economy for years to come.
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Job growth key to sustaining spending
Washington: The spending of the US consumer, who is often portrayed as Atlas keeping a still-shaky $10 trillion economy from tipping back into recession, has been pumped up by factors likely to prove fleeting.
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