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Currency crisis could escalate economic slowdown as global sanctions on crude take more than $130bn from Tehran each day.

Nikkei down, Hang Seng and Shanghai index up as marketmen are keenly watching the developments in Spain and Greece.

Fifty thousand Greeks take to streets in Athens as general strike against biting austerity measures hailed a success.

Business Secretary Vince Cable and Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander outlined coalition government and Lib Dem economic and business policy

Third major austerity protest in a week highlights political challenge to Europe's economic reforms.

Most Asian markets ease following news of low business confidence in Germany and weak forecast from Caterpillar.

Mario Draghi's bond buying programme has bought time but business leaders in Europe's biggest economy seem to question whether it will be used effectively.

The final review of Greece's staggering finances will be published in November as Obama Administration asks for "no surprises" from EU officials before presidential vote.

Weak eurozone and slowdown in China's economy prompt IMF to cut South Korea's growth forecast to to 3 percent from 3.25 percent in June.

Spanish Treasury raises nearly €10bn as investors take down four bond auctions while bailout speculation continues.

Electronic Arts aims to add 300 more jobs to its customer service centre in Galway, Ireland.

Spain's borrowing costs fall but tepid demand signals concern over banking sector and impending bailout.

Tensions in Asia, Europe and Middle East fail to halt global rally built on Fed, ECB promises.

Talk for fourth European bailout intensifies as Euro Area finance ministers prepare for two-day meeting in Nicosia.

Greece's Finance Ministry denies need for new bailout after Thanos Catsambas tells Wall Street Journal that Troika demands are "totally unrealistic".

Bundesverfassungsgericht rejects 11th-hour bid to delay decision on Germany's role in the European Union's permanent bailout fund

Germany's top judge could delay ruling on funding for the permanent bailout fund, throwing ECB bond buying plans into question.

Rating Agency says Mario Draghi's plan will support borrowing costs, but that ultimate responsibility for crisis resolution lies within governments.

Coalition leaders struggle to agree on target of €11.5 billion in cuts as recession enters fifth year.

Data shows Spain’s recession worsened after austerity measures hurt spending

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras revealed to Le Monde that the country may sell off islands in a bid to meet Eurozone austerity demands