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French public pawnbroker gives away cash
28/03/2012 - On-the-spot France

French public pawnbroker gives away cash

French banks have always been wary of loans - and with the worsening banking crisis, it's getting harder and harder to get a line of credit. So what do you do for quick cash?

Outsourcing to prisoners in India
02/03/2012 - International report

Outsourcing to prisoners in India

Tihar Jail in New Delhi is South Asia's largest prison, with over 13,000 inmates. It has been in the news recently, but not because of crime.

07/01/2012 - France

French skipper sets new round-the-world sail record

French skipper Loick Peyron and his crew of 13 on board Banque Populaire V set a new record for the Jules-Verne Trophy non-stop, round-the-world sail race on Friday.

05/01/2012 - France - Spain - Eurozone

Eurozone concerns force euro to 16-month low against dollar

The euro has slumped to a 16-month low against the dollar after renewed concern over the size of the banking problem in Spain and a French bond auction which failed to reassure markets.

02/01/2012 - France

French banks to cut staff in the US

Three top French banks have announced job losses in the US because of difficulties in raising dollars.

18/11/2011

African press review 18 November 2011

Kenya's campaign against al-Shebab rebels in Somalia and the latest controversy surrounding Sepp Blatter, the head of world's football association, Fifa, dominate Friday's African papers.

17/11/2011

African press review 17 November 2011

European banks are not the only ones having problems. There's Nigeria, for example. And there are plenty of money worries elsewhere on the continent.

Islamic banking - a port in a storm
17/11/2011 - World news explained

Islamic banking - a port in a storm

Experts and industry practitioners in the banking sector have been gathering in Malaysia for the 5th annual

30/10/2011

French weekly magazines review

This week’s magazines are all about money in a rich man’s world, but without a dime to spend.

27/10/2011 - Eurozone

Markets soar after eurozone debt deal reached

Stock markets in Europe and Asia responded enthusiastically to the eurozone countries’ deal that prevents lenders crying default over Greece’s debt.

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