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The turmoil on Wall Street is aggravating tough economic times on Main Street as small businesses, accounting for half of U.S. private-sector goods and services, begin to feel squeezed by the credit crunch.

Spain, Sept 4 - Few Spaniards would sacrifice their annual summer vacation. But while Spain's beaches are still busy, shops and restaurants at its resorts are ominously quiet as the country's...

Nov 10 - U.S. President Barack Obama leaves on Thursday on his first Asian trip since becoming president on Jan. 20. Issues getting the most attention on the trip will be North Korea, Iran, the...

Entrepreneurs in Manchester are being encouraged to bid for the chance to create a new online small business on Alibaba.com, it has been reported.

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Obama's new small-bank financing strategy may help, but entrepreneurs aren't holding their breath.

* Small business troubles to slow U.S. economic recovery * Sales of small items improve; big-ticket items lag * Very difficult to raise prices * Gov't must reach trade agreements;can't be protectionist CARY, N.C., Oct...

* Two-day strike ends, mining firms operating * Daily life back to normal, but residents still wary CONAKRY, Oct 14 - Mining operations and daily life mostly returned to normal in Guinea on Wednesday after...

One of the more remarkable aspects of Chinese government efforts to fend off the global economic downturn has been a surge in lending.

* Business group: Rich states must make deep emissions cuts * Strong climate deal will help encourage green investment * German executives appeal for concrete targets LONDON, Sept 22 - A coalition of more than...