http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/economy/default.stmThe latest Economy News from the BBC: breaking news on the global and UK economy and international investments including audio and video coverage.en-gbWed, 10 Feb 2010 16:04:18 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/economy/default.stmGreek public sector workers go on a national strike with thousands rallying against measures to tackle the deficit.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8507551.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8507551.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 14:57:53 GMTEuropeBank of England governor, Mervyn King, predicts that inflation will rise above 3% in the coming weeks, before falling back. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8508002.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8508002.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 16:03:11 GMTBusinessUK manufacturing output grew at a stronger-then-expected rate during December, official figures show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8508020.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8508020.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 15:10:07 GMTBusinessThe US trade deficit rose to $40.2bn (£25.7bn) in December, the biggest in 12 months, the government says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8508638.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8508638.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 15:03:27 GMTBusinessA day after China was confirmed as the world's largest exporter, figures for January show continued export strength.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8507532.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8507532.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 07:20:09 GMTAsia-PacificPortugal 'will not' leave euro, Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos tells the BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8506726.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8506726.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 22:19:50 GMTBusinessActivity in the UK housing market was frozen by the icy weather in January, surveyors say, but prices continued to rise.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8504959.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8504959.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 23:51:36 GMTBusinessThe euro strengthens against the pound and the dollar ahead of a meeting of EU leaders later this week.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8506193.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8506193.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 15:50:55 GMTBusinessRoyal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds are criticised by MPs for failing to lend enough to homeowners and businesses. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8505456.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8505456.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:29:40 GMTBusinessUK retail sales described as 'awful' as the icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8504766.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8504766.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:13:56 GMTBusinessThe UK's goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widened in December, figures show, after imports rose faster than exports.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8505680.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8505680.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 11:13:50 GMTBusinessGreece's government intends to raise the pension age and ban early retirement as it tackles its budget crisis.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8506142.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8506142.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 13:28:41 GMTEuropeIndia's fast economic growth forecast for this year raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8503966.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8503966.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:36 GMTBusinessWorkers face a second year of pay freezes despite rising inflation and the UK's emergence from recession, a report says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8503979.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8503979.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 12:04:31 GMTBusinessBritain should be seen in the same category of highly indebted countries such as Greece, a leading economist says. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8503090.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8503090.stmSun, 07 Feb 2010 17:30:52 GMTBusinessThe US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in January, to its lowest level in five months, official figures show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8500625.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8500625.stmFri, 05 Feb 2010 15:58:07 GMTBusinessChina is to enforce anti-dumping duties on US chicken imports, accusing poultry firms of exporting at unfairly low prices.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8500016.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8500016.stmFri, 05 Feb 2010 11:27:02 GMTBusinessGlobal shares fall sharply for the second straight day amid continued concerns about government debt levels.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8499699.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8499699.stmFri, 05 Feb 2010 22:37:35 GMTBusinessThe prices of goods leaving UK factories rose at their fastest rate for 13 months in January, fuelled by the rising cost of oil.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8500224.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8500224.stmFri, 05 Feb 2010 12:21:57 GMTBusinessA committee of Euro MPs moves to block the renewal of a deal allowing US anti-terror officials to access Europeans' bank data. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8500132.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8500132.stmFri, 05 Feb 2010 11:33:49 GMTEuropeThe Office of Fair Trading reopens its investigation into so-called "beer ties" between pub companies and their tenant landlords.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8500470.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8500470.stmFri, 05 Feb 2010 13:13:49 GMTBusinessA Canadian minister was lucky not to get a frosty reception after wrecking an igloo built by Inuit to welcome officials to G7 talks.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/8503060.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8503060.stmSun, 07 Feb 2010 17:04:36 GMTAmericasTense times as China resumes iron ore price talkshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8506195.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8506195.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 11:33:54 GMTBusinessWhat does the Greek crisis teach us about Europe?http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/2010/02/the_new_eurobillions_lottery.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/2010/02/the_new_eurobillions_lottery.htmlTue, 09 Feb 2010 13:07:52 GMTTechnologyHow Greece's economic woes affect all of Europehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2010/02/the_greek_crisis_is_europes_cr.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2010/02/the_greek_crisis_is_europes_cr.htmlWed, 10 Feb 2010 12:49:55 GMTNewsnightShould hedge funds be disenfranchised in takeover bids? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/2010/02/should_hedge_funds_be_disenfra.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/2010/02/should_hedge_funds_be_disenfra.htmlWed, 10 Feb 2010 11:32:19 GMTUK PoliticsUS unemployment is much higher than the official figurehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8499693.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8499693.stmFri, 05 Feb 2010 09:13:55 GMTBusinessFrance rediscovers its entrepreneurial spirithttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8503750.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8503750.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 10:39:49 GMTTechnology