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ATHENS (AFP) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Friday promised that his government would honor its debts and ruled out appealing to the IMF for help as he prepared emergency measures to save the crisis-hit Greek economy. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - A government-appointed "pay czar" on Friday extended limits on pay and perks at four bailed-out US companies to a second tier of executives. Full Story »
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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq struck deals with consortiums led by energy giants Shell and CNPC on massive southern oil fields on Friday, part of a two-day auction that seeks to dramatically boost the country's crude output. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Treasury said Friday it expected to get 936 million dollars from warrants in banking giant JPMorgan Chase, under a previously announced divestment. Full Story »
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MIAMI (AFP) - A Swiss banker and a lawyer accused of fraud for helping US clients to evade taxes on money salted away in Swiss banks have been declared fugitives by a Florida judge. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US retail spending jumped 1.3 percent in November, according to government data Friday that offered fresh optimism for the troubled American consumer going into the critical holiday shopping period. Full Story »
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MEXICO CITY (AFP) - The Mexican government has issued 150 billion Japanese yen's worth of 10-year Samurai Bonds in an effort to diversify its investment base, the finance ministry here said. Full Story »
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KIEV (AFP) - Ukraine on Friday appealed to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of around two billion dollars to overcome an "extremely difficult" financial situation, government officials said. Full Story »
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LONDON (AFP) - European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said banks should avoid paying "unwarranted bonuses" to staff, urging them instead to build up their capital reserves, in a speech here on Friday. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Boeing Co. said Thursday the first test flight for its 787 Dreamliner may come next week in a critical milestone for the delay-plagued jetliner seen as the future for the aerospace giant. Full Story »
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