| UK urged to act on detained bankers in Bahrain Three British bankers held in Bahrain for more than a year have written to William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, calling on him to intervene with the local authorities on their behalf. telegraph.co.uk |
Canadian Markets: Canada stocks, loonie firm on rate hike Canadian stocks and currency strengthened on Wednesday after the Bank of Canada hiked the key interest rate for a third time in a row even as it admitted that economic activity was softer than expected. feeds.marketwatch.com |
2 new Fed members sworn in; new aid weighed By JEANNINE AVERSA 2010-10-04T16:31:55ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Two new members have been installed on the Federal Reserve, which has enormous power over Americans' pocketbooks.... hosted.ap.org |
Absolute Radio losses reach £4.3m Absolute Radio, the former Virgin Radio, has announced pre-tax losses of £4.3m in 2009, as the radio group owned by the Times of India saw the impact of the recession and a change of name. telegraph.co.uk |
As outlook sours, international tensions grow Gathering of countries at the annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings seen unlikely to reach accord on new steps to help global economy or to ease discord on currency rates. feeds.marketwatch.com |