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US Promises Airline Bail-out US Promises Airline Bail-out
US Promises Airline Bail-out- The Bush administration comes to the aid of America's stricken airlines, as carriers around the world make swinging cutbacks, reports the BBC. ...
Japan Joins Economic Support Drive Japan Joins Economic Support Drive
Japan Joins Economic Support Drive- Japan eases monetary policy, joining a global drive to see-off recession and calm markets following last week's terrorist attacks. ...
Economic Fallout Economic Fallout
Economic Fallout- The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have reverberated throughout the economic, as well as the political and diplomatic fields. ...
Afghan Economy Fights for Survival Afghan Economy Fights for Survival
Afghan Economy Fights for Survival- The Afghan economy exists at a subsistence level as its people cling to trade and agriculture to survive the ravages of war, reports the BBC. ...
Air Passengers Face Tighter Security Air Passengers Face Tighter Security
Air Passengers Face Tighter Security- European air travellers will have to get used to much higher security levels following last week's terror attacks on the US, reports the BBC. ...
Airlines Call for State Aid Airlines Call for State Aid
Airlines Call for State Aid- British Airways and Virgin Atlantic lead calls for fair treatment from government, as the US rushed to the aid of its crisis-hit airline industry. ...
Profit Warnings Multiply for US Firms Profit Warnings Multiply for US Firms
Profit Warnings Multiply for US Firms- Over 30 US companies have issued profits warnings in the wake of the massive attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. ...
Tokyo Markets Set for Cautious Opening Tokyo Markets Set for Cautious Opening
Tokyo Markets Set for Cautious Opening- Shares are expected to open lower in Tokyo, following a late downturn on Wall Street, where prices stabilised after Monday's turmoil, reports the BBC. ...
Investors Seek Safe Havens Investors Seek Safe Havens
Investors Seek Safe Havens- Many private investors were already having a torrid time, and then America was attacked, creating further turbulence in the markets, reports the BBC. ...
Q&A: The Outlook for Europe's Airlines Q&A: The Outlook for Europe's Airlines
Q&A: The Outlook for Europe's Airlines- European airlines are fighting for financial aid in a bid to survive an economic slowdown and the fall-out from the recent attacks on the US. ...
Go Launches New Services Go Launches New Services
Go Launches New Services- The lost-cost carrier expands its route portfolio, indicating the differing fortunes of budget airlines and the struggling aviation giants. ...
Pakistan Exchanges Stay Closed Pakistan Exchanges Stay Closed
Pakistan Exchanges Stay Closed- Pakistan's stock markets, closed amid fears of the implications of US reprisals for terrorist attacks, are to re-open on Monday. ...
US Exports Slump US Exports Slump
US Exports Slump- US exports in July took their biggest dive in a decade, hinting that the country's economy was slowing sharply well before last week's attacks. ...
Unions Plead for UK Airline Aid Unions Plead for UK Airline Aid
Unions Plead for UK Airline Aid- Unions are to meet the UK government to ask for state help in staving off redundancies in the troubled aviation industry. ...
Turmoil Threatens Superjumbo Orders Turmoil Threatens Superjumbo Orders
Turmoil Threatens Superjumbo Orders- Airbus could lose orders for its flagship A380 aircraft, as the turmoil in aviation prompts struggling carriers to cut costs. ...
Airlines Face 'Economic Abyss' Airlines Face 'Economic Abyss'
Airlines Face 'Economic Abyss'- US lawmakers urge the government to take swift action to support airlines amid fresh indications the industry is fast running out of money. ...
Fears Grow for US Economy Fears Grow for US Economy
Fears Grow for US Economy- The US economy was 'sluggish' even before the attacks in New York and Washington, the Federal Reserve warns. ...
Following the Money Following the Money
Following the Money- Governments around the world are trying to track the money used in the attacks on the US. But the task could prove long, complex and difficult, reports the BBC. ...
Attacks Scuttle Business Deals Attacks Scuttle Business Deals
Attacks Scuttle Business Deals- The chaos created by the attack on the World Trade Center has tabled some high-profile business deals in the US. ...
US Airlines Lose 40,000 More Jobs US Airlines Lose 40,000 More Jobs
US Airlines Lose 40,000 More Jobs- American Airlines and United Airlines announced lay-offs for 40,000 employees as the US aviation crisis deepened with declining air traffic. ...
British Airways Cuts 7,000 jobs British Airways Cuts 7,000 jobs
British Airways Cuts 7,000 jobs- British Airways axes a further 5,200 jobs on top of the 1,800 announced before last week's terror attacks in the US. ...
Airbus Freezes Expansion Plans Airbus Freezes Expansion Plans
Airbus Freezes Expansion Plans- European defence giant EADS has postponed production expansion plans at Airbus due to the poor outlook for the airline sector. ...
Profile: British Airways Profile: British Airways
Profile: British Airways- British Airways battles to pull itself out of a slump as management troubles in the past give way to an economic slowdown. ...
Insurance Cost Estimates Doubled Insurance Cost Estimates Doubled
Insurance Cost Estimates Doubled- The world's two largest reinsurers, Munich Re and Swiss Re, double their cost estimates of the attacks on the US. ...
Holes in US Airport Security Holes in US Airport Security
Holes in US Airport Security- A BBC News Online reader says new security controls at US airports are failing to pick up potentially dangerous objects. Includes user submitted experiences. ...
What Now for British Airways? What Now for British Airways?
What Now for British Airways?- Around the world, airlines are cutting jobs, mothballing planes and issue profit warnings, so can BA escape the storm, asks the BBC. ...
Shares Tumble Again Shares Tumble Again
Shares Tumble Again- Leading share indexes on both sides of the Atlantic have closed at new lows, due to growing economic and military fears. ...
EU Considers Aid for Airlines EU Considers Aid for Airlines
EU Considers Aid for Airlines- EU finance ministers will consider relaxing tough rules on state aid to airlines, as the industry suffers following the attacks on the US. ...
Terrorist Toll on the UK Economy Terrorist Toll on the UK Economy
Terrorist Toll on the UK Economy- As America reels from the attacks on New York, the UK economy starts to fear the impact on business and consumers. ...
Greenspan Assesses the Damage Greenspan Assesses the Damage
Greenspan Assesses the Damage- The chairman of the Fed says calm is returning to financial markets, but no one can tell the full effects of the terrorist attacks. ...
US Slump Could be 'Steep but Short' US Slump Could be 'Steep but Short'
US Slump Could be 'Steep but Short'- Economists think the US economy could bounce back quickly from the effects of the attacks, but the rest of the world may not. ...
UK Shares Hit Four-Year Low UK Shares Hit Four-Year Low
UK Shares Hit Four-Year Low- The FTSE falls heavily amid increased investor concern over the outlook for airlines and the extent of any US retaliation for last week's terrorist attacks. ...
Pakistan Investors Prepare for Trouble Pakistan Investors Prepare for Trouble
Pakistan Investors Prepare for Trouble- Multinationals take precautions to protect their operations in Pakistan and the Middle East as the prospect of military conflict increases. ...
Top US Policymakers Say 'Wait' Top US Policymakers Say 'Wait'
Top US Policymakers Say 'Wait'- Eager to do something, US lawmakers are instead told to sit tight while economic analysts figure out what lies in wait for the economy. ...
UK Airlines 'Will Continue Flying' UK Airlines 'Will Continue Flying'
UK Airlines 'Will Continue Flying'- The government reaches a compromise with insurers to allow British airlines to keep flying despite a massive hike in war cover premiums. ...
US Offers Airlines $15bn Aid US Offers Airlines $15bn Aid
US Offers Airlines $15bn Aid- The US agrees $15bn rescue package for the airline industry which is suffering a sharp decline in trade since the terror attacks. ...
Stocks Slashed as Panic Hits Stocks Slashed as Panic Hits
Stocks Slashed as Panic Hits- Global stock markets edged back up from record lows hit during Friday, though losses for the week remain disastrous. ...
Week of Turmoil for Asian Markets Week of Turmoil for Asian Markets
Week of Turmoil for Asian Markets- Attention in Asia this week focused on stock markets, and how US investors would react to the terrorist attacks on America. ...
Budget Airlines Cut Fares Budget Airlines Cut Fares
Budget Airlines Cut Fares- Ryanair and Easyjet say price-cuts, not state subsidy, are the answer to the crisis facing the air travel industry. ...
German Business Confidence Falls German Business Confidence Falls
German Business Confidence Falls- Gloomier business sentiment reflects uncertainty over the effects of the terror attacks on the US, key think-tank Ifo says. ...
London Shares Claw Back at Close London Shares Claw Back at Close
London Shares Claw Back at Close- The FTSE 100 index manages to claw its way back from five-year lows seen earlier as a deal to save the airlines looks close to fruition. ...
What is the Future for Skyscrapers? What is the Future for Skyscrapers?
What is the Future for Skyscrapers?- The attacks on the World Trade Center highlight the vulnerability of high buildings, but will we fall out of love with the skyscraper, asks the BBC. ...
Northwest Airlines Cuts 10,000 Jobs Northwest Airlines Cuts 10,000 Jobs
Northwest Airlines Cuts 10,000 Jobs- America's fourth largest airline becomes the latest major carrier to announce wholesale redundancies as the industry's crisis deepens. ...
Stock Markets' Torrid Week Stock Markets' Torrid Week
Stock Markets' Torrid Week- Share traders count their losses at the end of an extremely volatile week with few expecting an upswing when trading resumes. ...
EU Finance Ministers in Crisis Talks EU Finance Ministers in Crisis Talks
EU Finance Ministers in Crisis Talks- As stock markets crash and the airline industry pleads for aid, European finance ministers are meeting to hammer out ways of restoring confidence. ...
Senate Backs $15bn Aid for Airlines Senate Backs $15bn Aid for Airlines
Senate Backs $15bn Aid for Airlines- The Senate approves a $15bn rescue package for the US airline industry which has seen a sharp decline in trade after the terror attacks. ...
Airline Insurance Deal 'Not Subsidy' Airline Insurance Deal 'Not Subsidy'
Airline Insurance Deal 'Not Subsidy'- Chancellor Gordon Brown says the deal reached on insurance for UK airlines is not a precursor to wide-ranging state aid. ...
Terror Attacks Shares Probe Terror Attacks Shares Probe
Terror Attacks Shares Probe- EU finance ministers launch an investigation into a flurry of trading in airline and insurance shares shortly before the US suicide attacks. ...
Airlines Receive $15bn Aid Boost Airlines Receive $15bn Aid Boost
Airlines Receive $15bn Aid Boost- President Bush signs into law a $15bn rescue package for the US airline industry, which has seen a sharp decline in trade after the terror attacks. ...
Sanctions Boost for Pakistan Economy Sanctions Boost for Pakistan Economy
Sanctions Boost for Pakistan Economy- The lifting of US sanctions should provide a much-needed boost for Pakistan's ailing economy, but more still needs to be done, reports the BBC. ...

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