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Daniele Nouy told Reuters on Friday that simply finding more capital to plug shortfalls uncovered by the stress test may not be enough.

India's 175 million Muslims are unable to use Islamic banks because of laws requiring banks to charge interest, which is forbidden in Islam.

The 0.2 percent rise beat economists' predictions, but was still significantly smaller than September's 2.9 percent jump.

Cluster bombs are banned in most countries, but some financial institutions are investing in the companies that make them.

The gains in the tech sector overcame a floundering energy market.

Americans are feeling more confident about their personal finances just as the holiday shopping season kicks off.

OPEC may be forced to pull back on production to keep oil prices from sinking lower.

Chinese farmers were warned not to approach the tiger or offer it food.

Investor protection is among the most contentious issues in the proposed EU-U.S. trade pact.

The plan, which will be discussed in further detail in December, is expected to generate 15 euros for every euro invested.

The plan, nearing completion, would have made permanent research and development tax credits and other breaks for businesses.

Asian stocks edged up on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. economic growth data calmed investor anxiety over a deteriorating global outlook, while the Australian dollar languished near four-year lows against the dollar.

Just 30 percent of Americans living with HIV have the virus in check, putting others at risk of infection, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.

"Consumers were somewhat less positive about current business conditions and the present state of the job market."

Tuesday’s talks between the two countries focused on agriculture, services, manufacturing and intellectual property.

However, unsecured consumer credit lending is picking up strongly, growing at an annual rate of nearly 3 percent.

The authorities have reportedly given banks under investigation until mid-December to turn over related information.

On the downside, equipment investment tumbled by 2.3 percent, while gross capital and construction investment also fell.

“Clouds are gathering over the global economic outlook, presenting the darkest picture seen since the global financial crisis."

The German economy has been hit by a slowdown in key euro zone trading partners.

The move comes as Onex Corp. looks to expand into Europe after opening a credit office to offer collateralized loan obligations.

Fund managers are divided over whether OPEC will reach an agreement on cutting output.

Chinese stock markets rallied, with a key index at its highest level in around one-and-a-half years.

Economic growth has slowed to 7.3 percent in the third quarter and policymakers feared it was on the verge of dipping below 7 percent.

Alarm bells are ringing around the world despite the major central banks' highly accommodative monetary policies.

A fire forces the evacuation and closure of a train station in London.

China’s midsize banks are already suffering from higher rates of bad loans and a slowdown in profit growth.

The Competition Commission of India has put the merger deal between Lafarge and Holcim up for public scrutiny.

“It’s past time that the Federal Reserve shows -- with actions, not words -- that it will protect consumers rather than Wall Street.”