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Labour has cast doubt on the future of HS2 but just what are the arguments for and against a new high-speed rail link? This article is about the discussions in England, about a highspeed trailway system. Authorities are arguing if it will be for the benefit or disfavor of the country. The opportunity cost for connecting the urban and rural areas and providing ultimate transportation between big cities and small towns; is the extreme flow of money from minor settlements to metropolitan areas, causing a huge economic leap and difference between them.

Officials at the Office for National Statistics said the underlying trend was still showing imports rising steadily and UK exports falling. The UK bought 2.6bn more goods from the rest of the world than it sold in February, down slightly from January's 2.7bn.

Myanmar has announced it will curb the widespread use of US dollars by firms, to stabilise the tumbling domestic currency, the kyat. The central bank has revoked foreign exchange licenses from businesses ranging from hotels and restaurants to golf clubs and hospitals.

Trade protectionism could hurt global growth and undermine economic reforms in developing countries, the world's top three economic organisations have warned. The warning came in a letter signed by the leaders of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) and sent to leaders of the world's major industrial nations, who were meeting in Paris.

As the global economy continues to face tough times, governments are increasingly playing politics with trade and giving in to protectionism. Says who? Well, Chinese officials, as it happens. Earlier this year, China's top promoter of foreign trade, Wan Jifei, said rising protectionism was having a negative impact.

Continue reading the main story The head of the Fiat Chrysler car group says Ford's profit warning this week has sent shockwaves through the industry. "All of us are still reeling from the effects of the Ford announcement," said chief executive Sergio Marchionne, speaking at the Paris Motor Show.

Americans have a rising demand for British hop beer.

This article is about high-end watch brand Tag Heuer cutting management and production jobs after a slowdown in demand for its luxury timepieces.

The luxury watch brand Tag Heuer is cutting down jobs in management and production as the demand for luxury watches are decreasing. The company has laid off 46 positions. And 49 people are temporarily laid off until the end of the year.

This is an article on how the house prices have and outstripped the number of properties coming onto the market,in Scotland on account of extreme interest rates.

This article indicates how demand and supply factors function in a market. The demand for houses are increasing therefore prices of the houses are increasing. However as houses cannot be supplied instantaneously there is a lag in the supply of houses.

Liberia was going through a lot of deforestation, and was going to become the number one deforested country. Therefore Norway has jumped in to help with this crisis, by saying they will help pay for development aid, because there have been fears that the Ebola crisis would increase the logging in Liberia, who are really desperate for cash. This part of the news shows how Liberia would cut all their trees and take away all of their valuable resources for the money to help cure it's people. As of now Norway will pay the impoverished West African country $150m (£91.4m) to stop deforestation by 2020.

The head of Jersey Electricity Company has defended the decision to put electricity prices up by 25% at the beginning of 2009. Since then the company has reduced its charges by about 5% percent. In 2009 the company made a profit of nearly £10m, which was down 10% on the previous year.

German business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years, a survey suggests, raising concerns about the strength of Europe's largest economy. The Ifo think tank's closely-watched Business Climate Index fell to 103.2 in October, down from 104.7 in the previous month.

After an extremely poor grape harvest from 2012, there are predictions of a shortage of wine in the following years. The supply for wine will not meet the demand, knocking the market out of equilibrium.