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Islamic finance weathered the global financial crisis better than conventional banking, but it was not completely immune and has yet to address potential risks, a report by a standard-setting body for the industry says.

Islamic finance weathered the global financial crisis better than conventional banking, but it was not completely immune and has yet to address potential risks, a report by a standard-setting body for the industry says.

Islamic finance weathered the global financial crisis better than conventional banking, but it was not completely immune and has yet to address potential risks, a report by a standard-setting body for the industry says.

Former market trader Chris Dawson has made his first billion, moving up 80 places in the Sunday Times Rich List. But how did he do it?

Russia and China have reached a natural gas deal worth $400 billion dollars. CNN's John Defterios has the details.

* FTSEurofirst 300 up 0.2 pct * France's CAC underperforms after weak data * Dovish Fed underpins sentiment * SABMiller, Raiffeisen rally after results By Francesco Canepa LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - European stocks edged higher on Thursday, boosted...