Richard Holbrooke, the US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been taken critically ill, the US state department says.
Mr Holbrooke, 69, was admitted to hospital on Friday and has undergone surgery to repair a tear in his aorta.
Dec 11, 2010
US envoy Richard Holbrooke in 'critical condition'
Richard Holbrooke, the US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been taken critically ill, the US state department says.
Mr Holbrooke, 69, was admitted to hospital on Friday and has undergone surgery to repair a tear in his aorta.
UN climate change talks in Cancun agree a deal
UN talks in Cancun have reached a deal to curb climate change, including a fund to help developing countries.Nations endorsed compromise texts drawn up by the Mexican hosts, despite objections from Bolivia.
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Spain notched up the largest rise, with protection costs on five-year senior debt increasing from 328 basis points at close of play yesterday to 341bp by ...
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Austerity measures in Spain and Portugal have spurred belt-tightening in Italy, France and Britain, countries that so far have been largely spared from the effects of Greece's crisis, analysts say. Moody's Downgrades Portugal Rating ... Moody's ratings agency on Thursday warned that the fallout from the Greek debt crisis presented a risk of "contagion" for the credit rating of banks in Britain , Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain.Moody's said in a report that "the ...
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While investors may not be spooked, they're still skittish, with bond yields at painfully high levels in Spain, Portugal and Italy when compared with safe ...
See all stories on this topic »CDS spreads widen across eurozone peripherals
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Spain notched up the largest rise, with protection costs on five-year senior debt increasing from 328 basis points at close of play yesterday to 341bp by ...
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Austerity measures in Spain and Portugal have spurred belt-tightening in Italy, France and Britain, countries that so far have been largely spared from the effects of Greece's crisis, analysts say. Moody's Downgrades Portugal Rating ... Moody's ratings agency on Thursday warned that the fallout from the Greek debt crisis presented a risk of "contagion" for the credit rating of banks in Britain , Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain.Moody's said in a report that "the ...
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Asia Forecast: High Growth Rates Will Create Top Profit Opportunities For 2011
Asia was a great place to invest this year.
While some individual Latin American markets have outpaced their Asian counterparts, the fact is that the 10.9% return of the overall MSCI Asia Index outdistanced the 10.3% return of the "Americas" region.
While some individual Latin American markets have outpaced their Asian counterparts, the fact is that the 10.9% return of the overall MSCI Asia Index outdistanced the 10.3% return of the "Americas" region.
Investing in the Americas: Natural Resource Prices Will Be Key to 2011 Profits
Whether you win or lose on your Americas-related investments in 2011 will come down to a single factor - natural-resource prices.
If the prices of oil, gold, copper and other natural resources are high, the hideous flaws in the economies of a number of the countries north and south of the U.S. border will remain hidden behind, as if by magic.
If the prices of oil, gold, copper and other natural resources are high, the hideous flaws in the economies of a number of the countries north and south of the U.S. border will remain hidden behind, as if by magic.
Exports to China help U.S. narrow trade deficit
The United States trade deficit narrowed in October to its lowest level since early this year, the government reported Friday, with exports to China hitting a high.
The encouraging trade report and signs that a tax cut package would pass the Senate sent stocks to their highest levels in two years Friday. Bond prices fell for another day as investors expected the tax deal to lead to economic growth and higher budget deficits.
The encouraging trade report and signs that a tax cut package would pass the Senate sent stocks to their highest levels in two years Friday. Bond prices fell for another day as investors expected the tax deal to lead to economic growth and higher budget deficits.
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