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Merkel warns Britain it must accept ‘four freedoms’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has accused Britain of ‘cherry-picking’ the benefits of the EU’s single market. She threatened Britain with loss of access to EU markets.   German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the EU must...

At G-8, US and EU move forward on free trade

The US and EU have launched negotiations for a free-trade deal as the G-8 conference begins in Northern Ireland. A concession on creative pursuits helped to keep France on board. The first round of negotiations...

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EU ministers agree on fishing policy overhaul

EU ministers have agreed to a deal that will ban throwing unwanted fish back into the sea in a bid to end decades of over fishing. The new agreement now needs approval of the European...

Japan posts lowest September exports in three decades

The Japanese government has warned the country’s trade figures for September show an alarming drop in exports to key economic partners. Shipments abroad have been the lowest in over 30 years. Trade activities in the...

Spanish ‘bad bank’ to be public-private entity

Spain’s Economy Minister Luis de Guindos has told parliament that the ownership of the “bad bank” being set up to absorb sour Spanish estate assets will be split 55- to-45 between private investors and the...

EU advisory group urges overhaul of banking system

Advisers to the European Commission have issued their recommendations for a structural reform of the continent’s banking system. They’re in favor of separating retail and investment operations to reduce future risks. A group of advisers,...