(BBC News) The World Bank says there are more poor people in the world than previously thought, with one in four in poverty.
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(BBC News) How has the credit crunch hit different parts of the world?
August 5, 2008
US interest rates left unchanged
(BBC News) The US Federal Reserve keeps its key interest rate on hold at 2%, as widely expected, amid recession and inflation fears.
July 29, 2008
World trade talks end in collapse
(BBC News) Talks to help liberalise global trade have reportedly collapsed after failing to agree on how farm trading rules should be reformed.
July 20, 2008
Fresh push in global trade talks
(BBC) - Trade negotiators from 30 countries meet in Geneva on Monday to make a fresh push towards a global trade deal.
June 25, 2008
Law 'will ban age discrimination'
(BBC News) Ministers are set to unveil new laws to tackle age discrimination and the gender pay gap in Britain, the BBC learns.
June 22, 2008
Oil summit calls for supply boost
Oil officials acknowledge the need for action to curb soaring prices but stop short of pledges on more output, at a summit in Jeddah.
June 16, 2008
Oil at record near $140 a barrel
(BBC News) Oil prices hit a record $139.89 a barrel in trade in New York, despite a Saudi pledge to increase output.
June 15, 2008
Saudi oil output to rise in July
(BBC News) Saudi Arabia will increase its oil production by 200,000 barrels a day from July, its oil minister tells the United Nations.
June 2, 2008
Bolivia grabs control of gas firm
(BBC News) The Bolivian government takes full control of a gas pipeline firm, continuing its nationalisation of key industries.
OECD boss hails high oil prices
High oil costs are welcome as they signal to consumers and firms to cut fuel usage, the OECD's head says.
May 19, 2008
Soros warning
Billionaire investor tells BBC global boom may be over
May 16, 2008
Oil edges towards $128 a barrel
Oil prices hit a record approaching $128 a barrel for the first time on fresh worries about global supplies.
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