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Oil prices dip on weak China data

TweetNEW YORK: Oil prices slid on Thursday after weak Chinese manufacturing data raised fears about global economic growth and traders awaited key US jobs data. Go here to read the rest:Oil prices dip on weak China data

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UN cuts world growth forecast, IMF to follow

TweetUNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Thursday slashed its forecast for world growth to 2.6 percent in 2012 and warned the eurozone debt crisis could further undermine the global performance. Read more:UN cuts world growth forecast, IMF to follow

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Thomson Reuters CEO to step down

TweetNEW YORK: Thomson Reuters announced Thursday that chief executive Tom Glocer will step down at the end of the year and will be replaced by chief operating officer James Smith. Continued here:Thomson Reuters CEO to step down

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Thomson Reuters CEO steps down

TweetNEW YORK: Thomson Reuters announced Thursday that chief executive Tom Glocer will step down at the end of the year and will be replaced by chief operating officer James Smith. Continued here:Thomson Reuters CEO steps down

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Euro moves higher as ECB hints at flexibility

TweetNEW YORK: The euro pushed higher on Thursday helped by a hint from the European Central Bank that it might be willing to do more to help calm European markets. Read more here:Euro moves higher as ECB hints at flexibility

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Asian manufacturing activity weakens in November

TweetBEIJING: Manufacturing activity across Asia weakened in November as the worsening economic crises in Europe and the United States sapped demand for the export-driven region’s shipments, data showed Thursday. Read this article:Asian manufacturing activity weakens in November

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Indian traders strike against retail reform

TweetNEW DELHI : Shopkeepers and traders in India went on a one-day strike on Thursday as the main opposition party stepped up protests against plans to open the country’s retail sector to foreign chains. Originally posted here:Indian traders strike against retail reform

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EU begins nine-day sprint to save eurozone

TweetPARIS : The European Union begins a nine-day sprint on Thursday towards expected historic federal-style changes to save the eurozone, with France presenting its policy towards common budget control. Follow this link:EU begins nine-day sprint to save eurozone

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US manufacturing sector sees growth

TweetWASHINGTON: The US manufacturing sector expanded in November at a faster rate than the prior month, according to a closely-watched index released on Thursday. See the original post here:US manufacturing sector sees growth

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US stocks mixed in lacklustre trade

TweetNEW YORK: US stock markets closed mixed on Thursday as investors digested a flood of economic data a day after a huge rally sparked by coordinated central bank action to counter the eurozone debt crisis. Link:US stocks mixed in lacklustre trade

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