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Bankia shares suspended in Spain

Shares in Bankia SA, Spain's fourth largest bank, have been suspended on the Madrid stock exchange, amid reports that the struggling bank was expected to ask the state for a rescue of more than 15 billion euros ($19b).

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Doubts over Greece weigh on euro

European single currency hits near two-year lows as EU summit failsThe euro has hit near two-year lows, with analysts saying it may fall even further.

In mid-afternoon trade on Thursday, the European single currency was at $1.2577, coming off an early low of $1.2516, levels seen in July 2010 and down from $1.2582 in New York late on Wednesday.

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Spain plans $11bn rescue of troubled bank

Spain has announced an $11bn bailout for its troubled bank, Bankia, a month after nationalising it.

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EU summit ends with warning for Greece

leaders fail to resolve dispute between France and Germany over eurobondsA European Union summit has ended with a warning to Greece that it will have to stick to its bailout terms if it wants to stay in the eurozone, but failed to resolve Franco-German differences over the issue of eurobonds.

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HP to layoff 27,000 employees

Hewlett-Packard has said it would layoff roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 per cent of its workforce.

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Morgan Stanley defends Facebook IPO procedure

William Galvin, the Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth, issued a subpoena to Morgan Stanley over an analyst's discussions with investors on Facebook.

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EU leaders to tackle debt crisis at summit

The leaders of the 27 countries that make up the European Union are to meet in Brussels to try and find a way to keep the debt crisis in Europe from spiralling out of control and promote jobs and growth.

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Reebok India alleges fraud by top executives

Sportswear manufacturer Reebok India has lodged a police complaint against two former top executives accusing them of fraud that had led the company to lose millions of dollars.

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Facebook stock fizzle blamed on pricing

Facebook Inc's underwhelming debut on Wall Street has increased pressure on the social networking giant to deliver stellar growth.

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Eurozone crisis 'threat' to global economy

OECD reports says eurozone economies will shrink furtherThe eurozone financial crisis could threaten the global economy, according to Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation.

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