<![CDATA[IBTimes.com : Economy]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/articles/categories/24.rss?feedname=economic-news All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com <![CDATA[IBTimes.com : Economy]]> 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/articles/categories/24.rss?feedname=economic-news http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif <![CDATA[EU in Talks with China to Discuss Debt Crisis, Airline Tax in Summit]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298178/20120214/eu-talks-china-discuss-debt-crisis-airline.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298178/20120214/eu-talks-china-discuss-debt-crisis-airline.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:00:58 EST <![CDATA[Moody's cuts ratings on Italy, Portugal and Spain, Warns UK, France and Austria: Is it Time for a Reality Check?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298174/20120214/moody-s-cuts-ratings-italy-portugal-spain.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298174/20120214/moody-s-cuts-ratings-italy-portugal-spain.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:54:20 EST <![CDATA[Murchison Metals Investors Approve Sale of Iron Ore, Port and Rail projects to Japan Mitsubishi Corp]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298144/20120214/japan-mitsubishi-corp-oakajee-port-rail-project.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298144/20120214/japan-mitsubishi-corp-oakajee-port-rail-project.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:30:34 EST <![CDATA[$177 M Takeover Bid for Australia’s WestSide Corp Heats Up; Shares Jump 50%]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298141/20120214/coal-seam-gas-westside-takeover.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298141/20120214/coal-seam-gas-westside-takeover.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:26:48 EST <![CDATA[China’s Online Shopping Frenzy for Luxury Brands Goes Up]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298139/20120214/china-hermes-gucci-louis-vuitton-luxury-items.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298139/20120214/china-hermes-gucci-louis-vuitton-luxury-items.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:22:33 EST <![CDATA[Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 2/14/2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298089/20120214/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-2-14.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298089/20120214/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-2-14.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:53:37 EST <![CDATA[Moody's Lowers UK Outlook and Downgrades Six Others]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298049/20120213/moody-s-dy-downgrade-p-fitch-france.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298049/20120213/moody-s-dy-downgrade-p-fitch-france.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:42:17 EST <![CDATA[Lower Nickel Prices Affect Western Areas; Gillard Vows Support for Aluminium Sector]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298044/20120213/lower-nickel-prices-affect-western-areas-gillard.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298044/20120213/lower-nickel-prices-affect-western-areas-gillard.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:29:40 EST <![CDATA[South Korea’s KOGAS Needs Total 36 mln tonnes LNG in 2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298029/20120213/south-korea-qatar-lng-natural-gas-kogas.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298029/20120213/south-korea-qatar-lng-natural-gas-kogas.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:45:05 EST <![CDATA[Brisbane Aims to Double City Economy Within 20 Years]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298027/20120213/brisbane-aims-double-city-economy-within-20.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298027/20120213/brisbane-aims-double-city-economy-within-20.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:41:39 EST <![CDATA[Carmaker that Laid Off Workers Grants 22% Pay Hike]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298020/20120213/carmaker-laid-workers-grants-22-pay-hike.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298020/20120213/carmaker-laid-workers-grants-22-pay-hike.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:03:58 EST <![CDATA[RBA: Banks Lift Mortgage Rates Due to Higher Funding Costs]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298017/20120213/rba-banks-lift-mortgage-rates-due-higher.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298017/20120213/rba-banks-lift-mortgage-rates-due-higher.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:41:36 EST <![CDATA[Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 2/14/2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297994/20120213/australian-stock-market-report-midday-2-14.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297994/20120213/australian-stock-market-report-midday-2-14.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:00:39 EST <![CDATA[NAB, Commonwealth Also Raise Interest Rates]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297991/20120213/nab-commonwealth-raise-interest-rates.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297991/20120213/nab-commonwealth-raise-interest-rates.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:55:47 EST <![CDATA[Moody's Downgrades Italy and Spain, Warns UK and France]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297987/20120213/moody-s-downgrades-italy-spain-warns-uk.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297987/20120213/moody-s-downgrades-italy-spain-warns-uk.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:39:25 EST <![CDATA[Greek Riots: 'This Was Just the Beginning']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297967/20120213/greek-riots-beginning.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297967/20120213/greek-riots-beginning.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:18:05 EST <![CDATA[Australian Dollar Outlook - 02/14/2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297958/20120213/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297958/20120213/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:56:18 EST <![CDATA[International Business Opportunities and Trends: Top Countries to Consider]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297957/20120213/international-business-opportunities-trends.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297957/20120213/international-business-opportunities-trends.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:55:52 EST <![CDATA['Halftime in America' Ad Spoofed, Hammered by 'Saturday Night Live']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297951/20120213/halftime-america-commercial-saturday-night-live.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297951/20120213/halftime-america-commercial-saturday-night-live.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:35:17 EST <![CDATA[Australian Stock Market Leads - 02/14/2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297946/20120213/ramfebruary-14-2012-ramsay-health-paladin-australia.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297946/20120213/ramfebruary-14-2012-ramsay-health-paladin-australia.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:20:00 EST <![CDATA[Gas Prices Rising, So Cars' Fuel Economy Rising, Too: Study]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297943/20120213/gas-prices-rising-going-up-fuel-economy.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297943/20120213/gas-prices-rising-going-up-fuel-economy.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:09:33 EST <![CDATA[Valentine's Day Gift Buying Could Leave U.S. Retailers Jilted]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297935/20120213/valentines-day-retailers-disappointment-economy-sales.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297935/20120213/valentines-day-retailers-disappointment-economy-sales.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:52:47 EST <![CDATA[Obama Budget: How the President Plans to Raise $1.5 Trillion]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297933/20120213/taxes-obama-budget-2013-buffet-millionaires.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297933/20120213/taxes-obama-budget-2013-buffet-millionaires.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:52:23 EST <![CDATA[Global Markets Overview 02/14/2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297927/20120213/dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297927/20120213/dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:41:05 EST <![CDATA[Stocks Rebound on Greek Austerity Vote: Daily Markets Wrap]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297895/20120213/market-wrap.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297895/20120213/market-wrap.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:29:45 EST <![CDATA[Payroll Tax Cut: House GOP Offers Unfunded Extension, Avoiding 2012 Battle]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297887/20120213/payroll-tax-cut-extension-house-republicans.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297887/20120213/payroll-tax-cut-extension-house-republicans.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:13:06 EST <![CDATA[Greece: European or Not?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297845/20120213/greece-europe-bailout-austerity-greek-european-resentment.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297845/20120213/greece-europe-bailout-austerity-greek-european-resentment.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:40:56 EST <![CDATA[Is Small Business Doomed?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297843/20120213/small-business-entrepreneur-recession-jobs-startup-main.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297843/20120213/small-business-entrepreneur-recession-jobs-startup-main.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:32:51 EST <![CDATA[Budget Deficit Increases Due to Lower GM Share Values]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297837/20120213/budget-deficit-obama-gm-general-motors-bailout.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297837/20120213/budget-deficit-obama-gm-general-motors-bailout.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:14:36 EST <![CDATA[Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Shoppers In For a Deflating Surprise]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297818/20120213/valentines-day-gift-balloon-last-minute-helium.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297818/20120213/valentines-day-gift-balloon-last-minute-helium.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:25:13 EST <![CDATA[Soros: Shale Gas and Oil Prompting Economic Recovery]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297815/20120213/manufacturing-growth-shale-oil-natural-gas-prices.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297815/20120213/manufacturing-growth-shale-oil-natural-gas-prices.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:07:42 EST <![CDATA[Greek Austerity: What Does It Mean for Investors?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297810/20120213/greece-austerity-markets-eu-germany-bailout-bonds.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297810/20120213/greece-austerity-markets-eu-germany-bailout-bonds.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:04:09 EST <![CDATA[Credit Card Rewards Grow as Debit Rewards Dwindle]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297786/20120213/credit-card-rewards-debit-cash-back-points.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297786/20120213/credit-card-rewards-debit-cash-back-points.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:15:44 EST <![CDATA[Obama Proposes $3.8 Trillion Budget for Fiscal 2013]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297745/20120213/budget-2013-taxes-deficit-obama-economy.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297745/20120213/budget-2013-taxes-deficit-obama-economy.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:57 EST <![CDATA[Defying Weak Economy, GE To Go on U.S. Hiring, Plant-Building Spree]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297743/20120213/ge-jobs-hiring-plants-economy-obama.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297743/20120213/ge-jobs-hiring-plants-economy-obama.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:07:00 EST <![CDATA[Empire State Building Owner Files for IPO]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297725/20120213/empire-state-building-owners-files-ipo.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297725/20120213/empire-state-building-owners-files-ipo.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:31:18 EST <![CDATA[European Union Praises Greek Austerity Vote]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297704/20120213/greece-austerity-parliament-vote-athens-eu-bailout.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297704/20120213/greece-austerity-parliament-vote-athens-eu-bailout.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:58:36 EST <![CDATA[Big Banks Fall Short by £1bn on Lending to Small Firms]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297701/20120213/uk-banks-lending-business-credit-easing.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297701/20120213/uk-banks-lending-business-credit-easing.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:56:00 EST <![CDATA[SBI Q3 Beats Forecast, but Bad Loans Rise]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297646/20120213/state-bank-india-net-profit-loan-bad.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297646/20120213/state-bank-india-net-profit-loan-bad.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:44:28 EST <![CDATA[Retail Sales Rose in January: U.S. Economy Preview]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297626/20120213/january-retail-sales-2012-auto-store.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297626/20120213/january-retail-sales-2012-auto-store.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:17:04 EST <![CDATA[Qatar: Persian Gulf Paradise a Nightmare for Migrant Workers]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297616/20120213/qatar-migrant-workers-wealth-abuse-labor-rights.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297616/20120213/qatar-migrant-workers-wealth-abuse-labor-rights.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:04:53 EST <![CDATA[SCAF Can Still Determine Egypt's Advancement]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297613/20120213/scaf-still-determine-egypt-s-advancement.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297613/20120213/scaf-still-determine-egypt-s-advancement.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:57:10 EST <![CDATA[Job Redundancies Set to Rise in U.K.]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297588/20120213/job-unemployment-cipd-labour-market-outlook-survey.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297588/20120213/job-unemployment-cipd-labour-market-outlook-survey.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:56:35 EST <![CDATA[BSE Sensex Closes 24.15 Points Up on Hopes of Greek Austerity Deal]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297578/20120213/bse-sensex-higher-greek-austerity-deal-choppy.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297578/20120213/bse-sensex-higher-greek-austerity-deal-choppy.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:27:35 EST <![CDATA[Oil Prices Soar to Nearly $100 as Greece Passes Austerity Measures]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297557/20120213/oil-prices-greece-austerity-measures-euro-zone.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297557/20120213/oil-prices-greece-austerity-measures-euro-zone.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:40:27 EST <![CDATA[UK Unemployment Likely to Worsen: Report]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297552/20120213/uk-unemployment-worsen-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297552/20120213/uk-unemployment-worsen-report.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:28:12 EST <![CDATA[Rupee Up on Strong Dollar Inflows and Greek Austerity Bill]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297534/20120213/rupee-rose-afternoon-trading-dollar-inflows-local.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297534/20120213/rupee-rose-afternoon-trading-dollar-inflows-local.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:31:43 EST <![CDATA[RBI’s Reference Rate for Dollar Today]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297528/20120213/rbi-rupee-reference-rate-dollar-euro-pound.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297528/20120213/rbi-rupee-reference-rate-dollar-euro-pound.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:16:15 EST <![CDATA[Anonymous Takes Down Greek Police and Government Web Sites as Athens Erupts]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297509/20120213/anonymous-takes-down-greece-government-websites-austerity.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297509/20120213/anonymous-takes-down-greece-government-websites-austerity.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:29:11 EST <![CDATA[China Enters the Brain-Drain Game Baiting Foreign Experts: Will it Challenge U.S. to Become the 'Land of Opportunities'?]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297499/20120213/china-enters-brain-drain-game-baiting-foreign.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297499/20120213/china-enters-brain-drain-game-baiting-foreign.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:21:48 EST