Greek strike to shut down services Thursday - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek unions will stage their second nationwide strike in a week on Thursday, shutting down all public services, closing schools, customs and tax offices, halting public transport and grounding flights for 24 hours....
Swiss Re puts Chile quake insurance cost at $4-7BN - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
GENEVA (AP) -- Swiss Reinsurance Co. said Wednesday that the strong earthquake in Chile last month will cost the insurance industry $4-7 billion, an estimate shared by its Germany-based rival Munich Re AG....
World stocks flat but pound takes another hit - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
LONDON (AP) -- World stock markets traded in a narrow range Wednesday as investors looked for renewed direction, while the British pound continued to founder following unimpressive industrial output figures....
Bank of America ends overdraft fees on debit cards - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees....
China February exports jump 45.7 percent - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
BEIJING (AP) -- China's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise....
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