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Page last updated at 13:45 GMT, Friday, 5 December 2008
Jobseekers at a jobs fair in California US unemployment at 15-year high
US unemployment rose by 533,000 in November, official figures show, the biggest one-month rise since 1974.
US carmakers' plea scrutinised
US economy 'weaker in all areas'
US recession 'began last year'
HBOS headquarters in Halifax Banks face pressure on rate cut
Banks come under pressure from MPs to cut interest rates for mortgage customers, but savers may suffer.
Oil field Crude steady near four-year low
Oil prices recover slightly to trade just above $44 a barrel, but remain near almost four-year lows as weak demand continues.
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How much will taxpayers finance the economy?
The Box Wary consumers
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European Central Bank (ECB) Chairman Jean-Claude Trichet Enough done?
ECB cut interest rate, but not as fast as others
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House prices still falling fast
Japan oil rivals in merger deal
New car sales fall by one-third
US economy 'weaker in all areas'
Repossessions 'to reach 75,000'
Bail-out plan 'lacks oversight'
Oil falls on poor economic data
Fears grow for US service sector
Eurozone retail sales slump 2.1%
Brown unveils mortgage help plan
Large cut in Thai interest rates
UK job market weakening rapidly
Lenders' mortgage rationing claim
Producer prices fall in eurozone
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BBC economics editor Hugh Pym
Could UK interest rates go even lower than 2%?
Eisuke Sakakibara - Mr Yen Asian autonomy
Has the time come for an Asian Monetary Fund?
Miners in Zimbabwe Death and gems
Why a Zimbabwe diamond mine was suddenly deserted
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China, US pledge $20bn trade aid
Pound hits new low against euro
ECB cuts eurozone rates to 2.5%
France unveils huge stimulus plan
US Fed urges foreclosures push
Sweden cuts interest rates to 2%
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