Thursday, March 6, 2014   
Newsfeeds
  
Contact Us
About Us
Print Advertising
Online Advertising
Archive
Site Search

ECB raises euro area growth forecast, predicts lower inflation
1 hr ago
The European Central Bank raised slightly its growth forecast for the euro area this year, but trimmed projections for inflation. ECB president Mario Dr...
US weekly jobless claims shrink by 26,000
1 hr 5 mins ago
The number of people seeking US unemployment benefits dropped by 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, the lowest level in three months as layoffs r...
ECB holds key rate at record low 0.25pc
2 hrs ago
The European Central Bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.25 percent today, following a meeting in Frankfurt, Germany. In...
Bank of England stays the course on rates
2 hrs 50 mins ago
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the key interest rate at 0.5 percent. The panel also voted today to maintain th...
German factory orders rise in January
03-06 19:35
German industrial orders, a key measure of demand for German-made goods both at home and abroad, showed a higher rise than expected in January after contractin...
European stocks open higher
03-06 16:42
European stock markets gained at the start of trading ahead of an ECB interest rate decision in Frankfurt, Germany. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index...
Bitcoin exchange confirms unexplained Singapore death of young American CEO
03-06 16:40
The 28-year-old American boss of a bitcoin exchange has been found dead at the base of a Singapore apartment block, police and reports said. Police are inve...
Nomura names female banker to head unit
03-06 15:56
Japan's biggest brokerage Nomura Holdings said it selected a woman to head its banking arm, in what is believed to be a first for the country's male-dominated ...
EU seizes assets of Yanukovych and son
03-06 15:54
The European Union froze assets held in the 28 nation bloc by 18 Ukrainians accused of embezzlement, including ousted president Viktor Yanukovych. The f...
Euro area low inflation concern lingers ahead of ECB interest rates decision
03-06 15:12
The European Central Bank is unlikely to cut key interest rates today following better-than-expected economic data in the past few days, but the decision will...
1 2   [Next >>]

© 2014 The Standard, The Standard Newspapers Publishing Ltd.
Contact Us | About Us | Newsfeeds | Subscriptions | Print Ad. | Online Ad. | Street Pts

 

Home | Top News | Local | Business | China | ViewPoint | CityTalk | World | Sports | People | Central Station | Spree | Features

The Standard
Trademark and Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014, The Standard Newspaper Publishing Ltd., and its related entities. All rights reserved.  Use in whole or part of this site's content is prohibited.   Use of this Web site assumes acceptance of the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy Statement and Copyright Policy.  Please also read our Ethics Statement.