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Greek workers strike over austerity drive

AFP - 24 mins ago

ATHENS (AFP) - Thousands of Greek civil servants went on strike Wednesday against wage cuts, paralyzing flights and disrupting rail traffic as Athens grappled to fight a debt crisis that has shaken Europe. More »

MPs Urged To Back 'Robin Hood' Bank Tax
SkyNews - 44 mins ago
Politicians are being urged to back a "Robin Hood tax" on banks to raise billions of pounds to fight poverty, protect public services and fight climate change. More »
FTSE 100 shares firm at open
AFP - 1 hour 13 mins ago
LONDON (AFP) - The London stock market started the session positively on Wednesday as investors shrugged off eurozone debt concerns while BHP Billition reported strong figures. More »
Greek public workers strike against austerity drive
AFP - 1 hour 16 mins ago
ATHENS (AFP) - Thousands of Greek civil servants went on strike Wednesday against wage cuts, paralyzing flights and disrupting rail traffic as Athens grappled to fight a debt crisis that has shaken Europe. More »
MPs urged to back "Robin Hood tax" on banks
ITN - 1 hour 54 mins ago
Charities, campaign groups and unions have called on politicians to back a "Robin Hood tax" on banks' financial transactions More »
FTSE seen opening higher
Reuters - 2 hours 15 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 is seen opening 19-23 points higher on Wednesday, after gains on Wall Street and in Asia with investor confidence buoyed by hopes Europe is close to bailing out debt-laden Greece. More »
CORRECTED - FTSE seen opening higher
Reuters - 2 hours 20 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Corrects Reuters Instrument Code for BHP Billiton in first company item. More »
China exports surge in January
AFP - 3 hours 1 min ago
BEIJING (AFP) - China said Wednesday that its exports surged in January for the second straight month, solidifying the Asian powerhouse's new position as the world's leading exporting nation. More »
"Robin Hood" tax campaign launched
Reuters - 3 hours 32 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - A global tax on banks' financial transactions should be introduced to fight poverty, protect public services and tackle climate change, a group of nearly 50 organisations said in a letter to political leaders. More »