BBC News - Economy
The latest stories from the Economy section of the BBC News web site. |
| 1. US sees 54,000 jobs go in August |
| The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show. |
| 2. UK builders and services falter |
| New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August. |
| 3. Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%' |
| Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says. |
| 4. UN calls special food price talks |
| The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices. |
| 5. Russia extends grain export ban |
| Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says. |
| Records 1 to 5 of 22 |
|