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• UK inflation climbs to 2.7 percent

  The Office of National Statistics says surging air fares contributed to a rise in inflation in the UK last month. The UK's statistics service said ... 

• Oil tops $97 amid Syria worries, ahead of US data

  The price of oil rose past $97 a barrel Friday amid concerns about a possible escalation in Syria's civil war while traders awaited the release of ... 

• Irish price rises ease to 3-year low of 0.4 pct

  Government statisticians say Ireland's average cost of goods and services has risen by 0.4 percent, the lowest annual rate of inflation in three years 

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  Turkish economy depends on political stability

  The escalation in the clashes between Turkey's government and protesters could hurt an economy that has become a source of growth and stability in a ... 

• Price of oil falls below $96 a barrel

  The price of oil fell Monday, wiping away some of the gains posted late last week on the heels of a positive U.S. employment report. Benchmark oil for ... 

• Oil price rises above $95 ahead of US jobs report

  The price of oil made modest gains Friday ahead of the release of a key U.S. jobs report that traders will examine for clues to the health of the U.S. 

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  May US jobs report in spotlight at time of concern

  The government's release Friday of the May jobs report comes at a time of anxiety over the U.S. economy and whether the Federal Reserve will soon ... 

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  ECB cuts eurozone outlook as rate held at 0.5 pct

  The European Central Bank has cut its growth forecast for the troubled euro area this year, but said there were enough signs of improvement ahead that ... 

• Oil rises above $94 as US supplies of crude drop

  The price of oil rose above $94 per barrel Thursday following news of a big drop in U.S. oil supplies. However, analysts doubted that the latest move ... 

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  Iran presidential candidates debate freedoms

  The eight candidates running in Iran's June 14 election for president took radically different stands on personal freedoms, women's rights and ... 

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  Latvia gets go-ahead to become 18th euro member

  The tiny Baltic state of Latvia has won approval to become the 18th member of the troubled euro currency union — despite doubts among many of its ... 

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  US productivity grew at modest annual rate in 1Q

  U.S. worker productivity grew a modest amount from January through March after having declined in the previous quarter. Weak productivity growth could ... 

• Oil price edges up to near $94 a barrel

  The price of oil rose slightly on Wednesday as investors expected new data to show that U.S. crude stockpiles fell late last month. By early afternoon ... 

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  Futures higher as markets await May jobs report

  U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday on some strong housing numbers, though trading remained light with investors awaiting more clues about the Labor ... 

• Oil falls below $93 a barrel after US data

  The price of oil fell below $93 a barrel Tuesday as traders scaled back their optimism about the U.S. economy following a report that showed a drop ... 

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  Comments from Iranian presidential candidates

  Comments on the economy, sanctions and international relations by the eight candidates in Iran's June 14 presidential race. ___ Parliament member ... 

• Oil rebounds to near $93 in European trade

  The price of oil rebounded to near $93 a barrel on Monday amid signs of an economic improvement in Europe at the start of what could be a pivotal week ... 

• Oil falls below $92 on high supplies, OPEC output

  The price of oil fell 2 percent to its lowest level in a month after OPEC stuck to its current production target despite ample supplies of crude. U.S. 

• Oil below $93 ahead of US crude inventory data

  The price of oil fell below $93 a barrel Thursday amid concerns about global economic growth and as traders awaited the latest U.S. crude inventories ... 

• Oil falls to near $94 a barrel on ample supplies

  The price of oil fell below $95 a barrel Wednesday as investors worried about ample supplies ahead of a meeting of the world's key exporters of crude. 

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  Asia stocks post muted gains on improving US data

  Rising U.S. consumer confidence and home prices painted a picture of a rebounding economy, helping Asian stock markets to post muted gains Wednesday. 

• Oil rises to above $95 a barrel after US holiday

  The price of oil rose to above $95 a barrel Tuesday, supported by gains on global stock markets as traders awaited U.S. economic indicators following ... 

• Oil falls below $94 a barrel on US holiday

  The price of oil fell Monday as traders concerned about global energy demand took profits ahead of economic data from China and the United States. 

• Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand

  The price of oil was knocked below $94 a barrel Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark ...