Economic panel says recession ended in June 2009
By JEANNINE AVERSA 2010-09-20T17:15:16ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The longest recession the country has endured since the Great Depression ended in June 2009, a group that dates the beginning and end of recessions declared Monday.... hosted.ap.org |
Runners and riders for Lloyds top job
Eric Daniels on Monday announced his retirement as Lloyds chief executive. We consider some of the potential successors. telegraph.co.uk |
The Fed: Fed’s Rosengren: Be aggressive against deflation
Boston Fed chief says Japan’s inability to escape deflation demonstrates the central bank should engineer early and aggressive action to avoid it. feeds.marketwatch.com |
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto abandon iron ore tie-up
In a victory for steel makers, mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have abandoned their $116bn (£73bn) iron-ore joint venture in the Pilbara region of Western Australia after opposition from regulators. telegraph.co.uk |
China growth slows to 9.6pc as Beijing applies brakes to credit-fuelled expansion
Economic growth slips back into single digits as government cools economy after two years of credit-fuelled expansion. telegraph.co.uk |