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- Asia joins sell-off after Fed comments
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:05:59 GMT
Ben Bernanke, Fed chairman, says US central bank could begin scaling back asset purchases later this year if the US economy continues to improve
- Dollar rises sharply after Fed comments
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:26:09 GMT
Euro surrenders gains against dollar after US central bank made no changes to its bond-buying scheme and presented an optimistic economic outlook
- Sprint falls after Dish sticks on offer
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:20:31 GMT
Rising Treasury yields and rosy outlook from Fed hit defensive sectors, with telecoms, utilities, consumer staples and healthcare bearing the brunt
- Highbridge raises $3bn for direct lending
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:44:20 GMT
Hedge fund is attempting to capitalise on the decline in traditional bank lending as regulation punishes banks for holding large and complex loan books
BBC Business News
- Eurotunnel accused of overcharging
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:02:27 GMT
Brussels says passengers going through the Channel Tunnel are paying over the odds, because Eurotunnel is overcharging the train companies for using the track.
- Fed 'could end bond-buying in 2014'
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:21:28 GMT
The Federal Reserve maintains its $85bn-a-month (£54bn) asset purchase programme, but says it could begin scaling back later this year and ending it completely in 2014.
- Paid-for news 'gains favour online'
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:13:23 GMT
A study by Reuters suggests more people are becoming willing to buy online news, but warns that social media may be eroding brand recognition.
BBC News
- China gives first lecture from space
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:23:47 GMT
China's second female astronaut, Wang Yaping, delivers the country's first-ever video lecture from the Tiangong-1 space laboratory.
- Brazil fails to quell protests
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:08:34 GMT
Brazilian authorities promise to reverse public transport fare rises that sparked unrest, but nationwide protests continue unabated.
- Eurotunnel accused of overcharging
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:02:27 GMT
Brussels says passengers going through the Channel Tunnel are paying over the odds, because Eurotunnel is overcharging the train companies for using the track.
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