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Prisoners ‘Must Earn Right To Have Television’
Ministers say prisoners should have to take part in work and education schemes to earn perks such as a television set. Continue reading
Cyprus Bailout Deal Wins Eurozone Approval
The country has been saved from bankruptcy after eurozone finance ministers backed a plan to restructure the banking sector. Continue reading
Cyprus Urged To Protect Savings Under 100k
European finance ministers warn Cyprus it should not tax savers with small deposits – but must still repay its debts. Continue reading
Sex Trafficking Victims ‘Failed’ By Authorities
More than 1,000 trafficking victims were found last year, but ministers remain “clueless” about the problem, a think tank says. Continue reading
Highlights: Policymakers’ quotes at G20 summit in Moscow
Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 nations are meeting in Moscow under Russia’s presidency. Continue reading
Stocks inch higher as finance ministers meet
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening modestly higher on Wall Street as investors keep a close eye on a meeting of global finance ministers in Moscow. Continue reading
Stocks waver as investors watch G20 talks
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are little changed in midday trading on Wall Street as investors keep a close eye on a meeting of global finance ministers in Moscow. Continue reading
ADR Shares End Lower as G-20 Meeting Starts
International companies trading in New York closed mostly lower Friday as finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 nations started the first of a two-day meeting in Moscow amid rising global currency tensions. Continue reading
Currency war talk caps moves in euro, shares
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro hovered just above a two-week low against the dollar while world shares lost ground on Monday, as growing talk of currency wars unsettled investors. U.S. stock index futures suggested Wall Street may add to its gains from Friday, but low volume and the absence of any major economic news could make trading volatile. Continue reading
G20 to skirt potholes and follow growth signposts
With the road ahead looking a bit smoother, G20 finance ministers will be happy to ignore the wreck in the rear-view mirror when they meet this week to steer a course for the world economy. Continue reading
