Putin headhunts economy minister, strengthens Kremlin - sources
President Vladimir Putin will name Economy Minister Andrei Belousov as his chief economic adviser, sources said on Friday, tightening the Kremlin's grip on Russia's $2 trillion economy.
View ArticleEuropean Markets Open Flat Ahead of Key BoE and ECB Rates Data
Bank of England and European Central Bank to announce rates decision.
View ArticleExit strategies, spillovers vex G20 finance officials
The Group of 20 nations is intensifying its debate on how to withdraw the fiscal and monetary stimulus measures that developed nations have used to counter economic recession, Russia said on Friday.
View ArticleEU states face showdown over markets overhaul
EU officials are pressing Britain, Germany and France to agree a compromise over trading rules intended to plug gaps exposed by the credit crunch in the $630 trillion (406.08 trillion pounds) market...
View ArticleRiot police move in on anti-G8 UK protesters
Police in riot gear moved in on a central London building where activists had planned an anti-G8 protest through the British capital on Tuesday before next week's summit of world leaders.
View ArticlePolice scuffle with anti-G8 UK protesters
Police scuffled with scores of anti-G8 demonstrators in central London and surrounded a building where protest organisers were meeting on Tuesday before a summit of world leaders in Britain next week.
View ArticleG8 London Protests: Anti-Capitalist Demonstrators Arrested During Clashes...
Small number of arrests during protests in central London ahead of G8 summit in Belfast.
View ArticleRegulation threatens Europe's banking system - Deutsche Bank CEO
An overload of global regulation threatens to stifle Europe's banking system and constrain economic growth, Deutsche Bank AG <DBKGn.DE> Co-Chief Executive Anshu Jain warned on Tuesday.
View ArticleG8 London Protests: 57 Arrests as Police Prepare for More Demonstrations [VIDEO]
Dozens of protesters arrested during Carnival Against Capitalism scuffles in London.
View ArticleReport warns G8 of stealthy surge in protectionism
Major economies competing to restore export-led growth are stealthily imposing more protectionist measures than at any time since the financial crisis began, a leading trade monitoring group said in a...
View ArticlePutin says Russia seeking IMF reform, battling offshores
The International Monetary Fund needs "thorough reform" and Russia will push for deals giving developing countries more clout in time for a G20 summit it is hosting in September, President Vladimir...
View ArticleAnti-G8 protests aim for London's Canary Wharf banking district
Activists plan a show of "civil disobedience" in the heart of London's Canary Wharf financial district on Friday to protest against capitalism ahead of next week's G8 summit which Britain is hosting.
View ArticleAnti-G8 activists rally in London banking district
About 100 activists rallied in the shadow of London's Canary Wharf financial district on Friday, encircled by police, in a protest against capitalism before next week's G8 summit in the United Kingdom.
View ArticleEdward Snowden Spy Scandal: GCHQ 'Used Fake Internet Cafes to Tap G20...
Whistleblower's documents also reveal NSA spied on Dmitry Medvedev during 2009 London summit.
View ArticleSpying Trends: First US And Now UK; How Do Big Economic Powers Justify...
Even when the much-sensationalised hacking of American phone records and internet data by the National Security Agency (NSA) had still not waned in the spiralling wave of discussions related to...
View ArticleEdward Snowden Spy Scandal: GCHQ Spying on Turkish Diplomats...
Ankara slams Britain for 'scandalous' eavesdropping on Turkish delegations at G20 talks in London.
View ArticleEU Tax Chief Urges End to Swiss Banks' Secrecy to Fight Evasion
Era of bank secrecy is over, European tax commissioner Algirdas Semeta tells Swiss finance minister.
View ArticleBlackBerry Defends Smartphone Security after Snowden Exposé
Phone-making giant BlackBerry defends its security after the recent espionage expose.
View ArticleBlackBerry Defends Security After G20 Spying Accusations
BlackBerry has defended the security of its smartphones, denying existence of a 'back door' for spying.
View ArticleG8 Summit: ICC Study Shows Leaders Hypocritical on Trade Talks
International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Open Markets Index 2013 reveals not one G8 country made top ten for trade openness.
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