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• Oil price hovers around $97 ahead of US data

  The price of oil hovered around $97 a barrel on Wednesday ahead of the release of U.S. housing starts for January. By early afternoon in Europe, ... 

• Oil follows stocks higher

  The price of oil rose slightly Tuesday, following stocks and continuing a run-up that began two months ago. Benchmark crude for March delivery rose ... 

• Oil hovers beneath $96 on US, Europe growth fears

  The price of oil hovered below $96 a barrel Monday, weighed by data released late last week which showed that U.S. industrial production weakened and ... 

• Oil under $97 a barrel as Europe economy slumps

  Oil prices fell below $97 Friday a day after disappointing European economic figures highlighted the region's parlous growth outlook. By early ... 

• Oil struggles as GDP falls in Germany, eurozone

  The price of oil hovered around $97 a barrel on Thursday after fresh data showed that the economies of the 17 countries sharing the euro currency ... 

• India inflation drops to 3-year low of 6.6 percent

  India's stubbornly high inflation eased to a three-year low of 6.6 percent in January, a glimmer of good economic news that adds to expectations the ... 

• BOE to tolerate inflation rise as it helps economy

  The Bank of England predicted Wednesday that the U.K.'s inflation rate may hit 3 percent by summer — but pledged to tolerate the increase in an ... 

• Oil gains on report showing lower US crude stocks

  The price of oil moved up closer to $98 a barrel Wednesday, spurred on by a report indicating a fall in U.S. crude stockpiles. By early afternoon in ... 

• Oil rises after China trade exceeds expectations

  Oil prices nudged slightly above $96 a barrel on Friday after China reported better-than-expected monthly trade data, a sign that its economic ... 

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  Asia stocks rise ahead of China's inflation data

  Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday before China releases last month's inflation and other economic data. "Chinese data for January should ... 

• Future Bank of England boss open to policy review

  Mark Carney, the Canadian who will become the Bank of England's governor this summer, said Thursday he is open to a review of Britain's monetary ... 

• Text of statement by ECB President Mario Draghi

  Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President and I are very pleased to welcome you to our press conference. We will now report on the outcome of today's ... 

• India forecasts weakest growth in a decade

  India forecast economic growth to slow to 5 percent for the fiscal year ending in March, the worst performance in a decade for Asia's third-largest ... 

• Oil falls to below $97 after weeks of strong gains

  Oil prices fell below $97 a barrel Monday on signs that the U.S. and Iran may restart nuclear negotiations. In midday trading in New York benchmark ... 

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  Lithuania shivers as Russia ramps up heating costs

  To save money during the harsh Baltic winter, Romanas Ziabkinas did something unremarkable: He turned off his central heating and installed a cheaper ... 

• Oil prices stay near $98 ahead of US jobs data

  Oil prices hovered near $98 a barrel Thursday, close to four-month highs, as traders waited for more economic indicators from the U.S. By early ... 

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  Oil rises ahead of the release of US indicators

  Oil prices rose to near $98 a barrel on Wednesday ahead of the release of more U.S. economic indicators and the conclusion of a meeting of U.S. 

• Oil steady as US, China manufacturing improves

  The price of oil was steady above $96 a barrel on Tuesday, supported by expanding manufacturing output in the world's two largest economies and ahead ... 

• India cuts key interest rate by quarter point

  India's central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 7.75 percent Tuesday, aiming to boost flagging growth in Asia's ... 

• Oil steady near $96 a barrel ahead of US data

  The price of oil was steady near $96 a barrel on Monday as investors awaited the release this week of key U.S. economic indicators, including on jobs, ... 

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  Banking official: Watch those asset prices

  A top international finance official is warning banks to be cautious about the prices of investments that have gone up sharply because of current low ... 

• Oil edges above $96 despite growing stockpiles

  The price of oil edged above $96 per barrel Friday despite ample stockpiles of crude amid signs of growth in the world's two largest economies. 

• Oil prices get boost from China manufacturing

  The price of oil recovered slightly on Thursday, after a large fall the previous day, thanks to a survey showing China's manufacturing sector is on ... 

• Unilever fourth quarter sales grow 7.8 percent

  Unilever PLC, the maker of consumer products such as Dove soaps and Magnum ice cream, says sales rose 7.8 percent to €12.6 billion ($16.8 billion) in ... 

• Oil prices above $95 a barrel in European trade

  The price of oil remained above $95 a barrel on Tuesday, boosted by the Bank of Japan's announcement of more bond purchases next year but tempered by ...