Business | Economy
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Friday Feb 27
US economy slows in Q4, but growth outlook still favourable
Consumer spending robust; business investment revised up
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Friday Feb 27
Greece runs out of funding options despite Eurozone reprieve
Lenders rule out three short-term funding options
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Friday Feb 27
India in ‘sweet spot’ of lower deficits, more growth
The Economic Survey forecast the country’s economy would grow by 8.1-8.5% under a new calculation method
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Friday Feb 27
Japan data signal slow recovery despite lower energy costs
Central bank would not adjust its policy based just on crude oil prices, which fell about 60 per cent between December and January
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Friday Feb 27
Oman’s immediate need is for diversification
Oil’s price swings should not be allowed to become a distraction from that commitment
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Friday Feb 27
With new IPOs, China is churning out billionaires like it’s 1999
In the first six weeks of 2015, the world’s second-biggest economy hatched about two dozen billionaires, many of whom are riding IPOs
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Friday Feb 27
As states tighten belts, Brazil edges closer to recession
States and cities posted a primary budget deficit of 7.8 billion reals ($2.7 billion) in 2014, the first since 1998
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Friday Feb 27
Sydney lifestyle gets revamp as home prices rise
The great Australian dream is the country’s take on the American dream, which equates prosperity and freedom with land ownership
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Friday Feb 27
UK does the right thing for its small businesses
All set to codify rules on ensuring speedy payment on public sector contracts
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Thursday Feb 26
Lower petrol prices dampen US consumer inflation
Consumer prices fall 0.7% in January, while core capital goods orders rise 0.6%
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Thursday Feb 26
UAE firearms manufacturer Caracal sees huge growth potential
Company exports 30% of its products to countries in the Middle East
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Thursday Feb 26
Idex concludes with deals worth Dh18.328b
More than 100,000 people visit the five day event in Abu Dhabi, Unmanned systems exhibition to be an annual event
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Thursday Feb 26
Consumers should check company profile before shopping online: DED
Businesses that have a shopping portal should be registered for DED
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Thursday Feb 26
Monetary policy should be off limits to politics
Any change in the status quo in the US would have dire consequences, says Fed chief
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Thursday Feb 26
Allianz warns of challenging year ahead
The world’s largest insurance group said revenues rose 10.4% to €122b, the highest level in its history
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Wednesday Feb 25
KPK to crackdown on violence to improve FDI
KPK is looking to attract investment from UAE worth $5b
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Wednesday Feb 25
Britain clamps down on cold-calling epidemic
Companies could face large fines under changes to British law announced Wednesday that make it easier for regulators to take action
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Wednesday Feb 25
Greece faces problem repaying IMF, ECB, says Varoufakis
A finance ministry official said on Tuesday Greece expected to start discussions immediately with its EU/IMF partners on filling state’s funding gap
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Wednesday Feb 25
Emirates Defence Technology offers alternative to weapons technology
Company unveils UAE made specialised armoured vehicle ‘Enigma’ at Idex 2015
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Wednesday Feb 25
Qatar investment slowing as oil slumps -Investment House CEO
The 750m riyal IPO would have raised half the money needed for the project, while the other half had been obtained from other investors
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Wednesday Feb 25
AXA 2014 profit up 12% on cuts, increases dividend
Net profit slightly below estimates, revenue above
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Wednesday Feb 25
China February flash HSBC PMI at 4-month high but export orders contract
While domestic demand picked up slightly, the new export orders subindex shed three hefty points from January to skid to 47.1
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Wednesday Feb 25
Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline, leaving it in limbo
Obama said the measure unwisely bypassed a State Department process that will determine whether the project would be beneficial to the US
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Tuesday Feb 24
Eurozone backs Greek reform plan, 4-month aid extension
Greek letter on planned reforms back-pedals on radical measures
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Tuesday Feb 24
Yellen: Rate hike unlikely before June
Considers it “unlikely” Fed will need to hike the federal funds rate “for at least the next couple of meetings”
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Emirates' 3rd daily Manila flight on the table
Dubai carrier stopped operating third service after extension expired
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Airbus profits take off in 2014
Operating profits climbed 54 per cent to 4 billion euros
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Brazil edges closer to recession
States and cities posted a primary budget deficit of 7.8 billion reals ($2.7 billion) in 2014, the first since 1998
