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G-20: Europe, Japan must do more to support growth

The outlook for the global economy leaves much to be desired as headwinds in Japan and Europe put them on an uneven keel with the U.S.

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Rivals dash to support Apple Pay for fear of losing out

Apple new mobile payments system is winning over financial industry heavyweights, signaling the likely demise of lesser payment alternatives.

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China to stick to targeted easing policy: Premier

hina will continue leading a prudent monetary policy with focus on targeted easing measures, Premier Li Keqiang said.

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Business row in Scots weekend campaign

A row over the intervention of business leaders and banks in the Scottish independence referendum intensifies on the final weekend of campaigning.

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VIDEO: Alibaba makes waves in California

Internet retailer Alibaba may have floated on the US stock market, but the China-based company is making waves in Silicon Valley as well as in Wall Street.

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Hand baggage: The best airlines

The best and worst airlines for hand baggage

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HSBC settles with US regulators

The British bank HSBC will pay $550m (£338m) to US regulators to settle claims that it mis-sold mortgage-related bonds ahead of the financial crisis.

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US strengthens sanctions on Russia

The US imposes new sanctions on major Russian banks, defence and energy firms, hours after a similar move by the European Union.

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Unlimited liquidity risks asset bubbles: Trichet

Supplying unlimited amounts of liquidity at interest rates close to zero has “unintended counterproductive consequences,” Jean-Claude Trichet warned.

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Plosser warns on risks of waiting to hike rates

Charles Plosser, loan dissenter at the Fed’s July policy meeting, continued his push for the U.S. central bank to change its language on interest rate policy to reflect an improving economy.