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UAE waives billions of Iraqi debt

BBC Finance  Sun, 07/06/2008 - 9:34am

The UAE says it is cancelling the entire debt owed to it by Iraq, a sum of almost $7bn (£3.5bn) including interest.



 

G8 urged to act over oil prices

BBC Finance  Sun, 07/06/2008 - 8:45am

Japan and the US vow to call for "swift action" on oil and food prices at next week's G8 summit.



 

Mandelson raps Sarkozy over trade

BBC Finance  Sun, 07/06/2008 - 7:21am

EU trade chief Peter Mandelson warns France's president not to put world trade talks at risk.



 

Gas prices higher in record territory

CNN Money  Sun, 07/06/2008 - 6:50am

The high cost of gas is one thing Americans didn't celebrate this holiday weekend.



 

Bush raises North Korea concerns

BBC Finance  Sun, 07/06/2008 - 4:16am

US leader George Bush says there is still concern over North Korea's uranium enrichment work, as G8 leaders gather in Japan.



 

S Korea sets fuel-saving measures

BBC Finance  Sun, 07/06/2008 - 2:28am

South Korea restricts the use of government cars and air conditioning in a bid to tackle rising fuel costs.



 

UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid

BBC Finance  Sun, 07/06/2008 - 1:27am

The UN's envoy to Afghanistan is to set out a new plan on aid spending amid fears that millions have been wasted.



 

Bye-bye gas subsidies

CNN Money  Sat, 07/05/2008 - 3:43pm

If gas were more expensive in China and India, would it be cheaper in the United States?



 

Argentine MPs approve farm taxes

BBC Finance  Sat, 07/05/2008 - 2:46pm

Argentina's lower house of Congress approves taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist.



 

Gas prices hold in record territory

CNN Money  Sat, 07/05/2008 - 6:59am

The high cost of gas is one thing Americans won't be celebrating on July 4.