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European Union finance ministers will later seek ways to cut down on tax evasion — action British Chancellor George Osborne says is particularly important in current circumstances.On his way into a meeting of the 27 ministers in Brussels Tuesday, Osborne says it is "right that everyone makes their fair contribution" given the current economic backdrop.Part of the effort will involve a long-stuck savings directive, which seeks an automatic exchange of information between different countries so that interest income on various types of savings accounts can be properly taxedThe ministers will also continue their effort to construct a banking union. And they will try to reach a budget agreement for the current year....
FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets around the world.
Recession may just be a word. But in Britain it may become a habit — and a dangerous one at that.It's possible that official figures on first quarter economic growth...
British civil servants are planning to strike this month amid an ongoing dispute over pay, pensions and working conditions.The Public and Commercial Services union s...
The Bank of England's governor warned Wednesday that Britain's government should take decisive action over losses at the Royal Bank of Scotland sooner rather than la...
The man in charge in Britain's economy says he won't change direction despite a rating agency's decision to downgrade the nation's credit rating and he spurned renew...
FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets ahead of the trading day.
RBS UK economist Ross Walker on the countries upcoming budget release.
FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets around the world.
Britain is on the verge of slipping back into recession, Moody's Investor Service has slashed the country's Triple A credit rating, and the opposition is baying for ...
FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets around the world.
Britain's Treasury chief says the government will compensate U.K. troops who lose money to Cyprus's bailout tax.About 3,500 British military personnel are based in C...
Britain's treasury chief is set to say that the country's banks could be forcibly split into smaller pieces if they fail to properly insulate their retail operations...
FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets around the world.
FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets around the world.
As the European economy teeters on the precipice, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is by the Mediterranean in his swimming trunks. His prime minister is vacationing ...
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 leading economies worked Friday to craft an agenda for keeping the global recovery on track and fending o...
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — World financial leaders pledged Saturday to push ahead on curbing deficits and crafting financial reforms to safeguard the global recovery,...
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched his re-election campaign Saturday, appealing to voters with a promise that only the Labour Party can help the dismal eco...
University of Massachusetts Professor Robert Pollin and The Wall Street Journal’s Steve Moore on the impact of a high-amount of debt on the economy.