Archive for October, 2008

Ukraine’s parliament passes IMF legislation (AP)

Members of Ukraine's parliament applaud during a parliamentary session in Kiev October 31, 2008. Ukraine's parliament on Friday gave final approval to a package of legislation needed to secure a $16.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund.  REUTERS/ Gleb Garanich  (UKRAINE)AP - Ukraine's parliament has passed the legislation needed for a critical $16.5 billion International Monetary Fund rescue loan.

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FTSE 100 up 85.69 points (AP)

AP - Share prices on the London Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday.

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US, European markets post solid gains (AFP)

A dealer monitors the stocks at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta. Wall Street shares bounced higher Friday, prompting solid gains in Europe at the end of a month of wild volatility and huge losses amid fears a deep recession lies ahead.(AFP/Roslan Rahman)AFP - Wall Street shares bounced higher Friday, prompting solid gains in Europe at the end of a month of wild volatility and huge losses amid fears a deep recession lies ahead.

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World markets up on pension fund buying spree (AP)

A man walks past an electronic stock board in downtown Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Oct. 31, 2008. Japan's stocks opened sharply lower on Friday, falling below the 9,000 level set up on the previous day.  (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP - World markets rose Friday amid stock buying from pension funds balancing their portfolios at the month's end and a general sense that share prices may have hit a bottom. Asian shares had earlier closed mostly lower.

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IMF denies talks with Bulgaria on financial aid (AP)

AP - The International Monetary Fund on Friday denied reports it had entered talks with Bulgaria on providing financial support for the country's emerging economy.

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