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  • Rio Tinto aims to axe $7 billion in costs over the next two years as it faces weaker commodity prices, and despite cutting costs the global miner had managed to beef up production at its lucrative Australian iron ore operations.

  • Spain Caps Pension Rise to Meet Deficit Target Friday, 30 Nov 2012 | 4:24 PM ET

    Spain's government, breaking a campaign pledge, said it would raise pensions by 1 to 2 percent in 2013.

  • EU Approves Spain Bank Restructuring, Opens Door to Aid Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 6:35 AM ET

    The European Commission gave the go ahead for Spain to overhaul its stricken nationalized banks on Wednesday and opened the door for nearly 40 billion euros in euro zone aid to be disbursed, offering hope for an end to Spain's banking crisis.

  • Fears Grow Over Efforts to Govern the Web Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 | 2:26 AM ET

    New rules regulating the web may increase censorship.

  • Euro Zone States Face Losses on Greek Debt Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 1:54 AM ET

    Eurozone governments could be forced to accept losses on their rescue loans to Greece after Monday’s late-night deal to overhaul its bailout failed to agree how to reach new debt targets for the struggling country, according to documents seen by the Financial Times, the Financial Times reports.

  • Ericsson Sues Samsung for Patent Infringement Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012 | 5:11 AM ET

    Ericsson, the world's biggest telecom network equipment maker, said on Tuesday it had filed a suit in the United States against Samsung Electronics for patent infringement.

  • Euro Zone Economic Mood Cheers Up a Little Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 | 5:29 AM ET

    The euro zone's economic mood improved but signs of stagnant investment plans for next year dampened hope of a quick recovery.

  • Why the Next Bear Market Will Hit Hard Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 | 10:35 AM ET

    A credit markets boom could last another five years, but its end will be much harder than when the last bear market hit, a market strategist told CNBC.

  • Strauss-Kahn Denies Settlement With Hotel Maid Friday, 30 Nov 2012 | 11:07 AM ET
    Dominique Strauss-Khan

    Attorneys for Dominique Strauss-Kahn denied reports he agreed to settle a case with the maid who accused him of sexually assaulting her last year.

  • Revisiting the Point of the Euro Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 7:31 AM ET

    New Year is a time for reflection. So let’s start now and revisit the question: What is the point of the euro?

  • Costco to Pay $7 Special Dividend on December 18 Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 7:18 AM ET

    U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale Corp is to pay a special dividend of $7.00, worth a total $3.0 billion to investors, it said when posting monthly same-store sales that beat forecasts.

  • Yen Slips, Euro Lifts, Brazilian GDP Hits the Real Friday, 30 Nov 2012 | 7:53 AM ET

    Month-end selling dents the yen and Mario Draghi lifts the euro — it's time for your FX Fix.

  • 10 Champions of British Enterprise Thursday, 22 Nov 2012 | 9:54 AM ET

    These 10 U.K. entrepreneurs went from minor start-ups to globally recognized brands.

  • Busch: This Global Game of Chicken Hurts Markets Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 11:16 AM ET

    Financial markets react negatively to three dangerous games of chicken being played out around the globe.

  • EU to Launch Free Trade Negotiations With Japan Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 | 6:21 AM ET

    EU trade ministers agreed to start negotiations to create a free-trade area with Japan, overcoming resistance from European carmakers.

  • OECD Slashes Global Growth Forecasts for 2013 Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012 | 6:09 AM ET

    The OECD slashed its global growth forecasts on Tuesday, warning that the debt crisis in the recession-hit euro zone is the greatest threat to the world economy.

  • Will Italy Need a Bailout in 2013? Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 6:15 AM ET

    Even as markets have been focused on a potential bailout for Spain, analysts say Italy, which is heading for a protracted recession, may also need aid in 2013.

  • What Is the European Real Estate Outlook?  Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 3:45 AM ET

    Sabina Kaylan, European head of research at CBRE Investors, tells CNBC why there are new opportunities to invest in northern European real estate.

  • European Equities Will Jump: CEO  Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 3:30 AM ET

    Francesco Filia, CEO and CIO of Fasanara Capital, tells CNBC why he expects there to be a 20 percent rise in European equity markets over the next three to four months.

  • Hollande’s Nationalization Threat to Mittal Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 2:20 AM ET
    French President Francois Hollande.

    François Hollande demanded on Tuesday that Lakshmi Mittal, the steel magnate, guarantee the long-term future of workers at a disputed plant in northern France or face the threat of a state takeover of the operations.

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  • Ben Broadbent, member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England, tells CNBC they are not pre-committed to any particular path at the Bank of England and there's still a case for having extremely easy monetary policy.

  • Ben Broadbent, member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England, tells CNBC that Japan is in the midst of a big monetary experiment, so volatility in equity and bond markets should be seen in that context.

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