The Scotsman: Short-selling ban lifted but FSA warns it could be reintroduced THE controversial ban on short-selling shares will end next week, the financial services watchdog revealed last night. The Scotsman: Scotland's Aim companies suffer as market downturn bites in Q4 SCOTLAND'S junior stock market companies have been warned they face a challenging year, with many battling for survival, after research showed their collective value plum The Scotsman: Between the Lines: Yes, this park can indeed lead us out of recession AS A headline it took some beating for bravura: National Park can lead Scots out of recession. Thus declared Mike Cantlay, convener of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National BBC: UK short-selling ban to be lifted A ban on the short-selling of financial shares is to be lifted, the UK's financial regulator confirms. Financial Times: China eyes developed mine assets Beijing is set to expand its mining and metals holdings in developed economie as global mining companies in financial distress search for cash-rich, long-term investors. AllAfrica: Ghana: Zoomlion Cleans Up Accra As part of preparations for the handing over ceremony of the presidential baton, from President John Agyekum Kufuor to the new president-elect, Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, waste management experts, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has organised a special clean up exercise to rid the capital city off filth for the historic occasion. AllAfrica: Zimbabwe: Cholera Death Toll Continues to Rise The death toll as a result of the devastating cholera outbreak has continued to rise, as fears grow that the situation will get worse as the rainy season peaks. AllAfrica: Ghana: The Wonders And Dangers of the Cell Phone Electronically-better minds have written informatively about the cell phone, more popularly known here as the mobile phone. bizjournals: Fed: Canada imported 24% of North Carolina exports in 2007 Nearly a quarter of North Carolina’s exports went to Canada in 2007, according to a new federal report. bizjournals: Hub hotels see 21.5% revenue dive in November Boston hotels sustained a 21.5 percent decline in revenue per available room in November compared with November 2007, according to a new report by PKF Consulting Inc. 404 Not Found European funding delivers positive impact Higher prices boost WA nickel plays Migrants left out in cold as UK economy weakens Citi maintains India's GDP forecast post policy moves Tension easing, says Qureshi: Kashmir policy unchanged Choosing the right insurance policy Rural market new beacon of hope for slowing economy India to be 4th strongest economy post India to be 4th strongest economy post-global crisis: Assocham

BBC News | Business | Economy | World Edition Updated every minute of every day. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Obama says US economy 'very sick' US President-elect BarackObama says that America's economy is very sick and that the situation is worsening. ·EU plays down impact of gas row Russia and Ukraine's row over gas has not had a major knock-on effect to European supplies, the EU says. ·UK short-selling ban to be lifted A ban on the short-selling of financial shares is to be lifted, the UK's financial regulator confirms. ·Firms urged 'try to keep staff' Redundancies should be a last resort when firms look to cut costs during the recession, the CIPD says. ·Thatcher pays tribute to Walters Lady Thatcher leads tributes to her "fearless" economics adviser Sir Alan Walters, who has died aged 82. ·Government mulls help for banks The government says it is exploring how to getting UK banks to increase lending to businesses and households. ·Oil price rises on Gaza conflict Oil rises briefly above $48 a barrel on fears of heightened Middle East tension after Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. ·House prices 'fall to 2004 level' The average UK house price falls to August 2004 levels after slumping a record 16.2% in 2008, the Halifax says. ·China factory output dips further China's manufacturing output falls for a third consecutive month as the economic slowdown continued to hit its economy. ·Gas dispute may cost UK consumers A gas supply dispute between Russian and the Ukraine raises fears that UK energy firms may delay price cuts.

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