Business news for Mon, 31 Dec 2007 & with words economy+minister. 2 news.

Sky News' team of financial experts has joined the Prime Minister and business leaders as they warn of tough times ahead for the UK economy in 2008.

ROME (Reuters) - Alitalia has been exploited by politicians for too long and could not continue in its present state, Italy's economy minister told a newspaper, defending the decision to pave the way for a deal with Air France-KLM.