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Friday, June 1, 2012 9:58 am
Stock markets fall following news that the US economy added considerably fewer jobs than had been expected in May.
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BP plans to divorce its Russian oligarch partners by selling its stake in the massively lucrative TNK-BP joint venture.
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Unemployment in the eurozone was 11% in April, unchanged from March, but still the highest since the bloc was formed, official figures show.
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The rate of contraction in Spain's manufacturing sector was worse than that of Greece in May, an influential business survey suggests.
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The British Chambers of Commerce slashes its forecast for economic growth this year, to just 0.1%, and calls for more action to help businesses.
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The UK's manufacturing sector contracted at its fastest pace for three years in May, according to a closely-watched survey.
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Voters in the Republic of Ireland back the EU fiscal pact in a referendum, with results showing 60% cast ballots in favour.
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Google will start charging companies for listing products in the shopping section. From autumn only retailers who have paid will appear.
Full ArticleThursday, May 31, 2012 8:39 pm
Activity in China's biggest and mainly state-owned factories hits the lowest point this year due to weak domestic demand.
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The head of Anglo-Swiss mining firm Xstrata is offered almost £29m to stay on as boss once its merger with Glencore is completed.
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Spain's economy minister dismisses talk of it seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund as "senseless".
Full ArticleThursday, May 31, 2012 7:37 am
The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 1.9% in the first three months of this year, weaker than the 2.2% first thought.
Full ArticleThursday, May 31, 2012 6:40 am
Computer services company Logica agrees to be bought by Canadian rival CGI Group for £1.7bn.
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The Indian economy records its worst performance since 2003 on the back of a widening trade gap and poor investment.
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Shares in Halfords fall 10% after it reports a 27% fall in profits and says recent trading has been "very disappointing".
Full ArticleThursday, May 31, 2012 2:11 am
General Motors signs a deal with Manchester United that will see the carmaker's Chevrolet brand become the football club's car sponsor.
Full ArticleThursday, May 31, 2012 12:58 pm
Entertainment venue Hammersmith Apollo which has held concerts by bands from The Beatles to Queen, is sold by its owner HMV.
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The organiser of a charity music festival which flopped last month apologises for leaving creditors out of pocket.
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One of the two companies planning to build the giant HidroAysen dam in Patagonia has frozen the project, citing lack of government backing.
Full ArticleTuesday, May 29, 2012 11:05 pm
Apple's new chief executive Tim Cook says Steve Jobs was a "visionary" and his role "was never to replace him".
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