US will end ‘too big to fail’, says Lew

Treasury secretary to press other nations to enact tougher standards

US grows at 3.6% in third quarter

Revised GDP lifts chances of slowing in Fed asset buying

Markets hobbled by Fed taper nerves

Investors cautious ahead of key US jobs data

Osborne says UK economic plan working

Chancellor ups growth forecasts and lowers borrowing needs

Biden urges Xi to reduce regional tension

US vice-president says he raised case of US journalists

Tokyo regulator focuses on Deutsche Bank

Allegations centre on entertainment of pension fund officials

Renault secures foothold in China

Venture with Dongfeng Motor took almost a decade to negotiate

IFC to launch $5bn rupee bond scheme

World Bank arm to raise infrastructure funds

Qantas targets A$2bn package of cuts

Airline complains of ‘distortion’ in Australian market

Rupee hits month high on poll hopes

Exit polls suggest strong showing for economic reform champions BJP

Thai protest leader vows win by year end

Suthep Thaugsuban ‘knows what the people want’

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Large investors turn cold on commodities

Banks and asset managers concerned over falling prices

What price happiness?

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