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Page last updated at 20:24 GMT, Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Car advertising the 'Cash for Clunkers' scrappage scheme
US economic growth revised down
The US economy grew at an annual pace of 2.8% between July and September, less than the 3.5% previously forecast.
US consumer confidence up
What next for US economy?
Pain continues for some

Saab badge Planned Saab buyer calls off deal
The sale of General Motors' Swedish unit Saab is called off after the would-be buyer pulls out of the deal.

RBS building Secret bank rescue loans revealed
The Bank of England reveals it lent RBS and HBOS £61.6bn in emergency funding in October and November 2008.

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Hong Kong resident Chan Hon Keung who has to live in a wooden box Tight space
Hong Kong's poorest have to live in wooden cubicles
Property in Kabul Kabul capital
Real estate prices in Afghanistan go through the roof
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Trade talks
India's premier in US to talk trade with Barack Obama


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Diamonds lose sparkle
Japan Airways Japan Airlines secures emergency loan

Sierra Leone courts foreign investors


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COMPANIES
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UK YOUR MONEY
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AFRICA
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AMERICAS
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ASIA PACIFIC
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Thai economy continues expansion
EUROPE
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Russia 'is now a criminal state'

MIDDLE EAST
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Intel in Jerusalem 'Sabbath deal'
SOUTH ASIA
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