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China to get $600bn economy boost
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China's growth slowed to nine per cent in the third quarter, the lowest level in five years
China's growth slowed to nine per cent in the third quarter, the lowest level in five years
The Chinese government has announced a nearly $600bn stimulus package to boost its economy amid recession fears following the global financial crisis.

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EU agrees plans for finance summit
Economy
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Sarkozy, left, and Barroso, centre, helped arrange the Washington summit with George Bush [AFP]
Sarkozy, left, and Barroso, centre, helped arrange the Washington summit with George Bush [AFP]
European Union leaders have reached a "pretty detailed common position" to take to an international summit in Washington next week on the financial crisis, Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, has said.

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Emerging economies seek bigger role
Economy
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The G5 finance ministers met in Sao Paolo on Friday to formulate a common strategy [AFP]
The G5 finance ministers met in Sao Paolo on Friday to formulate a common strategy [AFP]
Brazil, Russia, India and China are closing ranks to demand a big role in negotiations to create a new global financial order and prevent another economic meltdown, according to Brazil's finance minister.

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US jobless rate reaches new high
Economy
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Ford is set to cut 10 per cent of its US workforce
Ford is set to cut 10 per cent of its US workforce
The US unemployment rate has risen to its highest level since 1994 after employers cut 240,000 jobs in October, a new US government report has revealed.

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EU seeks joint economic action plan
Economy
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Sarkozy, left, proposed the EU meeting to prepare for a global summit in Washington DC [AFP]
Sarkozy, left, proposed the EU meeting to prepare for a global summit in Washington DC [AFP]
European Union (EU) leaders are gathering in Brussels to prepare a common line on how to tackle the financial crisis which they will present to a global summit in Washington on November 15.

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Asian markets regain some ground
Economy
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Recession fears continue to plague markets across the world [Reuters]
Recession fears continue to plague markets across the world [Reuters]
Asian markets have regained some ground after falling sharply in early trade on Friday.

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UK slashes interest rates
Economy
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The cut gave a brief boost to UK and European stocks but gains quickly faded [AFP]
The cut gave a brief boost to UK and European stocks but gains quickly faded [AFP]
The Bank of England has slashed its key lending rate by 1.5 percentage points to three per cent as economic indicators show Britain heading towards recession.

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IMF approves Ukraine financial aid
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Ukraine's overheated economy has suffered from the effects of the global financial meltdown [AFP]
Ukraine's overheated economy has suffered from the effects of the global financial meltdown [AFP]
The International Monetary Fund has approved $16.4bn in emergency funding for Ukraine to stabilise the nation's economy.

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Recession fears grip markets again
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Obama's victory may mean tighter regulation for industries such as oil and gas [AFP]
Obama's victory may mean tighter regulation for industries such as oil and gas [AFP]
Asian markets have fallen sharply, taking their cue from Wall Street's overnight plunge.

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