economy

Talks are being held in Iceland to persuade the country's trade unions to repatriate a sizeable portion of their pension funds.

President Bush says the US economy still faces "serious challenges", after signing a $700bn financial rescue plan.

With the big year-end shopping holidays fast approaching, the credit market freeze couldn't come at a worse time for consumers, retailers and the broader economy.

For decades, Ford's F-series pickup truck was the best selling vehicle in the country. But this year, high fuel costs and battered economy have caused pickup sales to plummet.

Now, Ford has a new more fuel efficient version of its popular truck.

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Employers made deeper cuts in their payrolls in September, according to the Labor Department's monthly jobs report, as the economy experienced the biggest drop in jobs in more than five years.

France's economy risks shrinking for the second quarter in a row, says finance minister Christine Lagarde.

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks to me about whether IT managers will continue putting capital behind green tech if the economy continues to slow down.

I add that there is currently too much “green” marketing in the tech industry, and question the effectiveness of those campaigns.