Of the main three sectors in a developed economy (services, manufacturing and construction) manufacturing is the one to show the signs of a slowdown first. The reason is simple; retailers and wholesalers cancel or reduce orders in the face of slowing consumer demand and work instead from stockpiles of goods.

Investors continued to sound alarm bells over the eurozone on Friday after Thursday saw the euro slump to its lowest level in 16 months against the do...

Weak demand at an auction of German bonds - normally seen as a safe haven in times of market turmoil - has raised fears that the eurozone's largest ec...

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Gold's reputation as a safe place for your money sent it above $1,600 for the first time. Investors, worried about debt problems...

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