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Breaking News Thu, 17 May 2012
South African Airways SAA needs state cash to renew its fleet — Gigaba Thu 17 May 2012
South African Airways (SAA) needed to be recapitalised by the state to allow it to renew its fleet of aircraft and roll out its African aviation strategy, Public... (photo: Creative Commons / Kleinz1) Business Day
Airlines   Business   Photos   Transport   Wikipedia: South African Airways
ECB move on Greek banks adds to woes ECB move on Greek banks adds to woes Thu 17 May 2012
The European Central Bank has stopped offering liquidity to some Greek banks it does not consider solvent, and international concern about the eurozone rose as Athens... (photo: European Community / EC) Canberra Times
Banks   Crisis   EU   Greek   Photos   Wikipedia: European Central Bank
US Dollars Currency US stock futures up, worries linger about Greece Wed 16 May 2012
NEW YORKU.S. stock futures are edging higher on strong data from the housing sector, yet worries persist that Greek debt problems could fracture... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Palm Beach Post
Economy   Greece   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Dow Jones Industrial Average
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, talks to new French President Francois Hollande after a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Merkel says she wants Greece in euro, would consider growth measures Wed 16 May 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel insists she wants Greece to stay in the euro and has left open the option of agreeing more measures designed to boost growth. "I want... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber) Kathimerini
Europe   Germany   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis
Samsung Mobile Phones Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple order report Wed 16 May 2012
SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co slumped more than 6 percent on Wednesday, wiping $10 billion (6 billion pounds) off the electronics giant's market... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Guardian
Apple   Market   Photos   Samsung   Wikipedia: Samsung Electronics
Gold bangle-jewellery-metal-India. Gold hits 4-1/2 month low on Greek turmoil Wed 16 May 2012
Tweet SINGAPORE: Gold extended losses on Wednesday and slipped to its weakest since December after Greece's failure to form a government prompted investors to cut their... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times of India
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2008–2010 Toyota Yaris (NCP90R) YR 3-door hatchback, photographed in Sandringham, New South Wales, Australia. Nikkei falls 0.9 pct, deep in "oversold" territory Wed 16 May 2012
* Index falls to fresh 3-1/2-month low * Big banks offer support on strong earnings guidance * Hankyu Hanshin, Taiheiyo Cement surge on MSCI inclusion * Hokuhoku... (photo: Creative Commons / OSX) Reuters
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Toyota
Pedestrians pass an electronic display sign showing the British FTSE 100 in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. FTSE 100 rebound capped Tue 15 May 2012
Britain's top share index bounced slightly higher on Tuesday after sharp falls in the previous session, as investors bought beaten commodity and banking stocks, though... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth) Independent online (SA)
Britain   Economy   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: FTSE 100 Index
 KLdy1 - Aug06 - retail - fashion - fabric - textile - clothes - clothing industry - economy. (dy1)  DAVID GLEASON: Treat clothing shares with caution Tue 15 May 2012
AN EXAMINATION, however brief, of the clothing retail sector inevitably leads back to the economy. And, believe me, there is no doubt that it has turned down. That recent... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Business Day
Business   Economy   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Textile industry
Almonds - healthy food - nuts Diabetic dos... and don'ts Tue 15 May 2012
Eat more //--> Tuesday, May 15, 2012 ADVERTISEMENT Eat more Fish, nuts, nonstarchy vegetables, magnesium-rich foods (spinach, almonds, broccoli, lentils,... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Hong Kong Standard
Diabetes   Food   Photos   Vegetables   Wikipedia: Diabetes Care
A Greek man walks past metal sheeting sprayed with a slogan in English reading "Can a revolution be selfish", that covers the facade of a post office branch in Syntagma Square, central Athens, on Monday, May 14, 2012. World braces itself for Greek euro exit Tue 15 May 2012
Without those funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, Greece could run out of cash to meet its national debt interest payments as early as next... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) The Independent
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 KLps1 - australian dollar - aussie dollar - currency. (ps1) Stocks face weak start on Greece woes Mon 14 May 2012
The Australian market is set to open sharply lower following falls on European and US markets overnight. This morning, the June share price index futures contract is down... (photo: WN/Pat Seng) Canberra Times
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A man walks past a screen showing falling stocks at the Athens Stock Exchange, in red, in Greece on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Greek exchange remained locked in a bear session Monday, with shares falling around 3.7 percent in afternoon trading, even as European stocks rebounded on hopes Greece won't be allowed to default on its crushing debt load. The center-left government is putting the final touches to draft tax reforms meant to boost ailing state coffers, which saw a 12.7 percent budget shortfall last year. Greece fears spark stock sell-off Mon 14 May 2012
Global stocks slid on worries Greece could leave the eurozone, while oil prices fell after a move by economic powerhouse China to prop up lending sparked fears its... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) Canberra Times
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Greek impasse keeps euro, franc on back foot Greek impasse keeps euro, franc on back foot Mon 14 May 2012
Tweet ZURICH: The Swiss franc remained under pressure against the dollar on Monday after Greece's political leaders failed to form a ruling coalition at the weekend and... (photo: EC / EC) The Times of India
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 KLdy1 - Nov07 - Euro - Currency - Money - Forex. (dy1) Euro hits 4-mth low on Greece jitters Mon 14 May 2012
The euro hit its lowest level in nearly four months on Monday after Greek political leaders failed in their latest efforts to form a ruling coalition, keeping investors... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Kathimerini
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Eurozone: the austerity allergy Eurozone: the austerity allergy Sun 13 May 2012
Slowly but surely, the unthinkable is coming to be thought. Europe's monetary marriage was supposed to admit no divorce, but the idea of Greece being put asunder is now... (photo: EC / EC) The Observer
Economy   Eurozone   Greece   Monetary   Photos   Wikipedia: Eurozone
Greek President Karolos Papoulias (center), Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos (first left) Conservative leader Antonis Samaras (second left) and Leftist leader Alexis Tsipras (right) , meet at the presidential palace in Athens, Sunday May 13 2012. Greece parties in emergency talks with president over new government Sun 13 May 2012
Last-ditch discussions hope to produce some form of coalition as country remains leaderless after deadlocked elections Greek President Carolos Papoulias (c), Pasok leader... (photo: AP / Kostas Tsironis) The Guardian
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EU sees hope of recovery from recession this year EU sees hope of recovery from recession this year Sun 13 May 2012
BRUSSELS — The European Union says that a recession brought on by a crippling debt crisis could give way to a modest recovery later this year — provided governments... (photo: EC / EC) Nashville Tennessean
Brussels   Debt   EU   Photos   Recovery   Wikipedia: Eurozone
Picture must be drawn up for V-shaped business recovery Picture must be drawn up for V-shaped business recovery Sat 12 May 2012
Can the nation's businesses bounce back from a string of adversities, including the Great East Japan Earthquake, to achieve an early V-shaped recovery? Every company must... (photo: WN / RTayco) Daily Yomiuri
Advertising   Business   Japan   Photos   Recovery   Wikipedia: Advertising campaign
he Oct. 22, 2008 file photo shows Jens Weidmann  leader of the department IV, for economic and finance policy at the chancellery and economic advisor of German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin. According to German media reports on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 Weidmann is becoming new head of the German Bundesbank. Greece Will Lose 'Financial Aid' Without Austerity, German Bank Chief Warns Sat 12 May 2012
BERLIN -- The head of Germany's central bank is warning that there would be no basis for further financial aid to keep Greece afloat if the country backs off agreements... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber) Huffington Post
Economy   Finance   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Jens Weidmann