Archive for November 12th, 2008

Britain’s Brown seeks to take lead at G-20 summit (AP)

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves his official residence at 10 Downing Street in central London for the Houses of Parliament to attend the weekly prime minister's questions and answers session, Wednesday Nov. 12, 2008. The Bank of England said Wednesday it expects inflation to fall to the government's target of 2 percent next year, but warned that inflation would then continue falling to well below that level as the economy contracts further. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - Gordon Brown has been one of the few leaders with a spring in his step since the world economy began to nosedive — and he'll be hoping it will carry him to success at a weekend summit on the global financial meltdown.

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Energy agency warns of impending supply crunch (AP)

AP - More than a trillion dollars in annual investments to find new fossil fuels will be needed for the next two decades to avoid an energy crisis that could choke the global economy, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

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London FTSE closes down (AFP)

London shares closed down Wednesday in a volatile session as financial and retail stocks sunk on further evidence of severe economic downturns across the globe.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - London shares closed down Wednesday in a volatile session as financial and retail stocks sunk on further evidence of severe economic downturns across the globe.

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Opel temporarily halting production in Poland (AP)

AP - Carmaker Opel's factory in southern Poland will temporarily halt production because of lower demand in Europe amid the global financial crisis, an official said Wednesday.

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BoE gloomy outlook stokes rate cut hopes (AP)

AP - The Bank of England warned Wednesday that the economy will shrink significantly next year and inflation will tumble from current highs, stoking expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates further.

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