WHO declares swine flu pandemic
swine flu
BBC: It means the swine flu virus is spreading in at least two regions of the world with rising cases being seen in the UK, Australia, Japan and Chile.

WHO chief Dr Margaret Chan said the move did not mean the virus was causing more severe illness or more deaths.
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Market Updates

BBC News Market Data: India's aviation industry is flying  Monday, 25 January 2010
India's airline industry has been growing fast, but it has been a rocky road.
BBC News Market Data: China set to become world's second largest economy  Thursday, 21 January 2010
China has returned to double digit growth and is poised to overtake Japan to become Asia's biggest economy. Economic data for the fourth quarter of 2009 shows an expansion of 10.7 %, for the full year growth reached 8.7%.
BBC News Market Data: India visa changes strangle business  Wednesday, 20 January 2010
India recently announced a change in visa rules, as part of a larger security sweep. The changes affect tourists, as well as thousands of foreigners working in India. For many Indian companies with foreign nationals, the new rules have made their businesses more complicated.
BBC News Market Data: India-Bangladesh telephone deal   Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Indian telecommunications firm Bharti Airtel says it has agreed to buy about 70% of Warid Telecom, the fourth largest mobile company in Bangladesh.
BBC News Market Data: India survey says Facebook affects productivity   10 June 2008
Indian firms are losing productivity because office staff spend too long on social networking sites, a survey says.
BBC News Market Data: World's tallest building set to open in Dubai  Monday, 4 January 2010
In recent years Dubai has grabbed the headlines with audacious offshore islands, rotating buildings and a seven star hotel.
BBC News Market Data: JAL shares recover on loan extension  Monday, 4 January 2010
Shares in Japan Airlines have jumped more than 30% following a deal to extend government loans.
BBC Radio World Service: Top investor Anthony Bolton moves to Hong Kong  Friday, 11 December 2009
The Shanghai Composite is up nearly 80% on the year. Its domestic rival the Shenzen is up by over 120%. With numbers like those it is unsurprising that some of the world's top investors see China as an unmissable opportunity. They include one of the UK's most famous names, fund manager Anthony Bolton. He has postponed his retirement to move to Hong Kong and launch a new fund. He told the BBC's Lesley Curwin why he is convinced this run will not sputter out.
BBC News Market Data: ING to sell insurance arm  Monday, 26 October 2009
Dutch financial services provider ING has announced it will be splitting its banking and insurance businesses into separate companies.
BBC News Market Data: China opens 'Nasdaq-style' market   Friday, 23 October 2009
China is launching its long-awaited Nasdaq-style stock market in the southern city of Shenzhen.