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Top 1% of UK wage-earners pay 25% of all income tax

The top 1 percent of wage-earners in Britain will may almost one-quarter of the country’s income taxes this year, according to a study by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

China says EU airline CO2 cap should protect poor countries

China says EU airline CO2 cap should protect poor countries

Plans by the European Union to impose a blanket carbon emissions cap on global airlines should be adjusted to reflect the differences between rich and poor coun...

CBI Presents Case For Solid UK Growth

The CBI expressed "cautious optimism" for "slow but significant growth this year and next". It is predicting 1.7 per cent growth this year and 2.

Protesters march to parliament during a rally to protest the government's austerity measures in Athens

Greek unions plan massive nationwide rally to protest government austerity one year after EU bailout

Greek labor unions, students and others are planning massive a nationwide rally and general strike for tomorrow to protest the government’s austerity budget an...

Bank of England inflation report expected to point to higher inflation but still no interest rate rise

The Bank of England is expected to release its quarterly inflation report tomorrow and the expectations are that, for the fourth time in a row, the BoE will be ...

China seeks to exempt its airlines from EU CO2 trade

China seeks to exempt its airlines from EU CO2 trade

China's aviation industry body has told the European Union it is opposed to the inclusion of Chinese airlines in the bloc's carbon emissions market from 2012, an EU source said on Tuesday.

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RBA

Swan Pushes for Banks to Pass RBA Rate Cut in Full

11:16 AM ET

A day after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unexpectedly cut the overnight cash rate by half a percentage point to 3.75 per cent.

Politics & Policies

PM Gillard All Ears on Business Community Feedbacks

Gillard Appoints Bob Carr Foreign Minister in 3rd Cabinet Reshuffle

02:58 PM ET

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced on Friday noon the appointment of Bob Carr as Foreign Affairs Minister.

Real Estate

Lynas inks rare earths supply deal with a Japanese firm

West Australia Will Not Allow Entry of Lynas Waste from Malaysia

11:21 AM ET

Lynas Corp., it what could be another blow to its business operating principles, has been categorically denied yet again supp...

Tech

Shoppers carry their purchases during the Black Friday sales at a shopping mall in Tysons Corner

CBA's Business Sales Indicator: Aussie Retail Sales Up in All Territories

03:58 PM ET

Australia's retails sales had gone up by 0.6% for the fourth consecutive month in all territories, according to the Commonwealth Bank's Business Sales Indicator.

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