Business Archives

August 27, 2008

World poverty 'more widespread'

(BBC News) The World Bank says there are more poor people in the world than previously thought, with one in four in poverty.
August 6, 2008

Global problem

(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.