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Focus on home, not FIIs: Singh

A fter he took charge of the finance ministry, the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has launched a damage control exercise in right earnest. There has been a slew of announcements intended to revive investor sentiment, reassure foreign investors, boost capital flows, bolster market sentiment and stem the rupee’s slide.

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New rules for $648t derivatives market

Global regulators have launched a consultation with the financial services industry to shape new rules on how much banks should set aside to cover the risk of default on uncleared derivatives deals in the $648 trillion market.

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US hiring stuck in low gear

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US hiring stuck in low gear

US employers hired at a dismal pace in June, raising pressure on the Federal Reserve to do more to boost the economy and further imperiling President Barack Obama’s chances of reelection in November.

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Obama calls for rebuilding economy

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Obama calls for rebuilding economy

US President Barack Obama said on Saturday the United States needs to do more than just reclaim jobs lost to the recession, as he called for rebuilding the economy to make it secure for future generations.

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