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May 31, 2011
Shares in mobile phone giant Nokia have plunged after it said it expected sales and profit margins for the current quarter to be well below its previous forecasts.
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May 31, 2011
A new survey suggests two thirds of people in rented accommodation see no prospect of getting on the housing ladder.
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May 31, 2011
The American housing market is continuing to struggle as forecasters expect Tuesday’s Case Shiller Home price index for March to fall by 0.2%.
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May 30, 2011
Asia’s biggest computing and technology fair Computex has opened in Taiwan, as the battle for customers grows ever fiercer.
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May 30, 2011
India’s economy is expected to have grown by more than 8% in the first quarter of 2011, but inflationary pressures remain.
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May 30, 2011
It’s perhaps one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Every year in Bangladesh, thousands of fishermen make extra money by gathering honey in the mangrove forests.
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May 30, 2011
Japan’s industrial output rebounded only slightly in April, after the record drop caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
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May 30, 2011
Villagers in Plymtree, Devon have ensured the survival of their local community store, by taking over the running of the business.
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May 30, 2011
An organisation which represents independent British petrol retailers has accused supermarkets of using their power to undercut prices, undermining the principle of 'fair ...
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May 30, 2011
The British Chambers of Commerce has cut its growth forecast for the UK economy, blaming rising inflation and a squeeze on household incomes.
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May 30, 2011
Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona is set to become among the world’s highest paid managers when he joins Dubai side Al Wasl next month.
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May 30, 2011
The British Chambers of Commerce says it now expects the UK economy to grow by 1.3% this year, less than its previous forecast, because of rising inflation.
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May 29, 2011
US lawmakers have voted to block Chinese defence companies from getting Pentagon contracts, reflecting suspicion of their motives.
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May 29, 2011
A team of experts from the International Atomic Agency have arrived in Malaysia to review the radiation risks of a rare earths refinery.
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May 29, 2011
The Arab uprisings have increased freedoms for many people living in the countries involved. But will young musicians ever be able to make money from their songs?
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May 27, 2011
Sandra Quinn from the Payments Council explains how paying someone by text message would work.
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May 27, 2011
Soaring food and fuel costs and stagnant wages mean that many Americans are finding their finances under increasing strain.
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May 26, 2011
Japan’s consumer prices have risen by 0.6% in April, from a year earlier, the first sign of inflation in more than two years.
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May 26, 2011
With the Pakistan government due to unveil its latest budget next week, the BBC’s Shoaib Hassan says it faces some difficult choices.
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May 26, 2011
The luxury fashion house Burberry has posted a leap in profits of 39%. The CEO, Angela Ahrendts, says the company has done well in China because of the exceptional service they offer.
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