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ECB board member dampens quantitative easing hopes

ECB Executive Board member Sabine Lautenschlaeger said on Saturday she saw little room for further easing of monetary policy.

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VIDEO: Black Friday: Wal-Mart workers revolt

Workers at Wal-Mart, America’s largest retailer, stage a massive Black Friday strike calling for higher wages and better working conditions.

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Oil prices hit fresh four-year lows

Crude oil prices hit a four-year low after the decision of the Opec oil producers’ cartel not to cut output.

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Budgeting for the extra costs at Christmas

The costs and queues at grottos and other Christmas treats

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Black Friday jingling of tills rings hollow in UK

All Black Friday is doing in the U.K. is bringing forward sales, and probably at higher prices, say some analysts and executives.

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Russian rouble sets all-time low against US dollar

The Russian rouble weakened to more than 50 to the U.S. dollar in late Friday trade

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US sees slower Black Friday sales

Black Friday is less intense this year in the US after many stores opened earlier on Thursday.

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Police called to Black Friday sales

Police are called to supermarkets across the UK amid crowd surges as people hunt for “Black Friday” offers.

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These stocks are winning on lower oil

Airlines are soaring on lower oil prices, but other stocks are also seeing big boosts after OPEC’s decision not to cut rates.

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Oil price plunge hits energy shares

Shares in energy stocks fall further as investors continue to react to the sharp fall in oil prices following Thursday’s Opec meeting.