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Page last updated at 20:04 GMT, Friday, 17 July 2009 21:04 UK

Welder at UK factory
More factories 'are freezing pay'
Two-thirds of UK manufacturing companies froze wages in the three months to June, says manufacturers' organisation EEF.
UK factory outlook improves
'Manufacturing is dying'
Manufacturing 'to lead recovery'

A construction worker in California New US home starts surge in June
A spurt in the number of new houses under construction in June sparks optimism the US property market is improving.

US National Economic Council chairman Lawrence Summers Top US adviser applauds stimulus
US President Barack Obama's stimulus package is working, says top White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers.


VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
Cars being assembled 'Not enough support' for car market

Strabane homecoming for Curry
A resort Canary Islands hit by recession

Norway's islands in energy debate

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Stephanie Flanders Stephanomics
Has crisis proven economics to be a load of rubbish?
Map Mood map
How are you being affected by the UK recession?
Stealing power Power rangers
Trying to stop electricity theft in India's slums

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Ukraine's economy 'to shrink 15%'
Bank boards come under scrutiny
China grows faster amid worries
Dip in global computer shipments
Retirement age row back in court
Record rise in UK jobless total
US economy dip 'less than feared'
China's foreign reserves top $2tn

Paulson admits bank merge threat
Fuel costs push US prices higher
Obama hails health 'milestone'
World trade 'continues to fall'
European car sales 'recovering'
Japan economic forecast cut
Insurers outline swine flu status

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Man looking at a falling graph City Diaries
Are we any nearer turning the economy around?
Campaigner Elga Tenaglia Explosive mix
How an Italian vineyard became a battleground
Cows in field Limited horizons
Dairy farmers opt to retire early in the downturn
OTHER TOP STORIES
Ghana gets $600m loan from IMF
FTSE has best full week of year
Oil rebounds above $63 a barrel
Tax rise 'to hike footballer pay'
Gloomy outlook for mortgage costs
Poor countries 'need to change'
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Chips Why the chips are down in the current recession

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