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PRECIOUS ROUNDUP - Off highs on Chinese policy action; gold falls least

China rate changes in 2010, and market reaction

Precious metals fell across the board in the week to December 10 as a cooling China weighed on demand hopes but the yellow metal remained better alternative in the group amid lingering worries over the euro-zone debt and dollar's ability to play safe-haven.

Ireland may seek to sell troubled banks to Middle East investors

An investor monitors stock market activities at the Doha securities market

An Irish delegation led by former prime minister John Bruton has travelled to the Middle East, gauging the interest of Arab investors, including sovereign wealth funds, in buying some troubled Irish banks, as the Dublin government seeks foreign investors for financial investment.

A pedestrian passes a branch of Allied Irish Bank in London

EU sets curbs on bankers’ bonuses; Irish seek super-tax on bank pay

European bankers will be subject to limits on bonus payments they receive starting next year. Meanwhile, in Ireland, politicians are seeking to impose a 90 percent “super-tax” on bank bonuses

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Despite its unruly northern neighbor, South Korea is an attractive place to invest

In a conference on Wednesday in mid-town Manhattan, The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) presented reasons why South Korea makes for an attractive investment candidate for foreigners.

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at the NATO summit in Lisbon

Opinion: Europe's Latest Civil War Has Begun

A war is now raging in Europe. On one side are the forces of the corporate state led by Germany and France; on the other are the forces of free-market capitalism led by Britain.

Analysis: Eurozone common bond will not solve region’s troubles

The proposed common sovereign bond for eurozone, if ever it materializes, will fall short of solving the region’s fiscal crisis, analysts have said.

An employee walks in front of shelves with newly made shoes at a leather shoe factory in Hefei, Anhui province - file photo

Chinese products attract most anti-dumping measures worldwide: WTO

China was the subject of most number of anti-dumping investigations in the first half of the year, and products exported from China attracted the highest number of anti-dumping measures by other countries, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has said in a report.

Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen (R) speaks during a news conference, with Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, in Government Buildings, Dublin November 24, 2010.

Ireland presents austerity budget to meet terms of EU/IMF bailout

The Irish government has presented what is likely the toughest austerity budget in its history, comprising spending cuts of 6-billion euros ($8-billion) and an increase in taxes, in addition to other measures already outlines last month in the so-called “National Recovery Plan.”

EU Commissioner Rehn delivers a speech during the Brussels Economic Forum conference

EU to conduct new stress tests for banks in 2011

Olli Rehn said the European Union will conduct a second round of stress test for banks in February 2011.

View of a 2 Euro coin which commemorates the 70th anniversary of General Charles de Gaulle's call for resistance by the French citizens, is seen at the "Monnaie de Paris" factory in Pessac

Euro collapse a “possibility”: UK economist

The euro currency might not survive the current sovereign debt crisis and may be in danger of collapse, according to Stephen Nickell, an economist at the independent Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) member and former Bank of England member.

China takes aim at inflation expectations

Growth of emerging East Asian economies to slow next year

Emerging East Asian economies will grow more than forecast this year but growth will slow in the region next year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday.

Comments by EU finance ministers, officials

Following are comments by EU finance ministers and other officials after talks in Brussels on Tuesday.

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US employers see modest hiring pace in Q1 2011: Manpower survey

The United States is expected to see weak employment prospects though employers expect the modest hiring pace to continue in the first three months of the year, a survey reported.

A worker assembles a Koga Miyata bicycle at the company's factory in the Dutch northern town of Heerenveen

Dutch Treat: Holland's labor market reforms create exceptionally low unemployment

While Europe (and much of the developed world) continues to reel from high unemployment in the wake of the global economic recession, at least one small, peaceful corner of the continent continues to enjoy very low jobless rates.

IMF urges EU to increase rescue fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging the European Union (EU) to expand the size of its rescue fund in the wake of weakening market performance in the euro zone’s peripheral members.

Large euro sign installation is seen in front of the European Central bank headquarters in Frankfurt

'Euro can be saved if PIGS bow out'

The crisis-hit peripheral countries have more of a 'solvency problem' than a liquidity problem and their public finances cannot be brought to order without leading to a deep and prolonged recession, as long as they are part of the eurozone, analysts have said.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter (L) hands over a copy of the World Cup to Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov after the announcement that Russia is going to be host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2018, in Zurich December 2, 2010.

Russia mulls scrapping visas for fans for 2018 World Cup

Football fans needs not worry about securing visas ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia as Moscow is planning to scrap the requirement all together for match ticket-holders as well as footballers from the European Union.

Oracle steps on open-source community's toes; lays claim to Hudson trademark

After irking the FOSS community by attempting to muscle control over open-source projects like Java, MySQL, OpenOffice and Solaris, Oracle is back again and is eyeing Hudson project, much to the dismay of open-sources.

Wikileaks strikes first blow, German Vice-chancellor sacks manager for 'spying'

Whistle-blower website Wikileaks struck its first blow, as German vice-chancellor Guido Westerwelle sacked his office manager on charges of spying for the United States. Helmut Metzner has reportedly admitted to have given regular information to the US embassy in Berlin.

A woman enters a branch of Eurozone biggest bank Santander in central Madrid

Eurozone Oct. retail sales rise unexpectedly

Eurozone retail sales rose unexpectedly in October for the first time in three months, showing an improvement in household demand.

European shares, euro steady before US jobs data

European shares were little changed in early trade ahead of the release of fresh U.S. jobs data later on Friday, while the euro also paused for breath after bouncing from a 2-1/2 month low.

ECB's Trichet: EU policy, funds must be up to task

Europe's reaction to the fiscal crisis and the stabilization fund set up to deal with it must be commensurate to the problems involved, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Friday.

Trichet President of ECB addresses the media during his monthly news confrence at the ECB headquarter in Frankfurt

ECB extends liquidity program into 2011; interest rates unchanged

The European Central Bank (ECB) left the benchmark rates unchanged for the 19th straight month, and said it would extend its longer-term liquidity tenders into the first quarter of 2011

North may attack again, says South Korea's intelligence chief

The tension in Korean peninsula is unlikely to subside as South Korean intelligence chief Won Sei-hon said the North is highly likely to attack again.

EUR/USD may jump to 1.3266-1.3357 region for a strongly positive ECB

If the ECB lives up to market expectations, the pair could rise further but a strong resistance area is up there, between 1.3266 (key long-term resistance) and 1.3357 (38.2 fibonacci retracement from June 7 lows), between which the 100-day SMA (1.3323) is also falling.