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If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

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I will pay for my own stupidity but not for the stupidity of others.

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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Volkswagen recall to start in January

 

The car manufacturer said the fix could be as simple as changing the software in affected cars

 

 

 

Tesco first-half profits slide despite signs of improvement

 

 

 

 

 

Strongbow ad banned for hinting alcohol is more important than friends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCA launches investigation into competition in the mortgage market

 

The regulator is concerned that tough new rules could be stifling competition

 

 

 

 

 

13 UK companies that offer their employees free beer

 

 

 

 

 

Stunning photos from inside WWF UK’s ‘levitating’ headquarters

 

 

 

 

 

 

LinkedIn ‘add connections’ lawsuit means it might owe you money

 

LinkedIn might owe you up to $1500

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to get an instant reply to that email

 

More than half the email replies are less than 43 words, and only 30 per cent of emails are longer than 100 words.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 10 biggest business stories on Wednesday October 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tesco said to be in secret talks with SFO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Lord Libor’ and Co accused of ‘corrupting’ rate at fraud trial

 

The six were key middlemen in a scheme orchestrated by convicted trader Tom Hayes

 

 

 

 

 

 

SABMiller prepares to resist AB InBev’s takeover advances

 

London-listed brewer highlights standalone prospects as bid deadline looms

 

 

 

 

 

Carmakers take a ‘nothing to see here’ approach

 

 

 

 

 

Hitting rock bottom doesn’t mean things are improving

 

 

 

 

 

 

Among the City’s fund managers, it’s consumers who lose their shirts

 

Outlook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trial by Twitter for big banks as technology fails them

 

Millions of customers have been affected by IT glitches this year, throwing the spotlight on processes that weren’t built for the demands of the digital age. Hazel Sheffield asks if the high street giants can put things right before the ‘challengers’ cash in

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argos becomes first UK high street retailer to offer same-day delivery

 

The 700-strong chain promises to deliver your goods to your home within four hours

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

I will pay for my own stupidity but not for the stupidity of others.

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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Tesco profits plunge as revival struggles

 

 

 

 

Troubled supermarket Tesco has announced another big fall in profits as it struggles to turn the business around.

 

 

 

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IMF: New risks to financial stability

 

The IMF warns that "global financial stability is not yet assured" as risks shift towards emerging economies.

 

 

 

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Live Wall Street rises on higher oil price

 

FTSE 100 closes higher, boosted by soaring mining shares and a jump in Tesco shares despite lower half-year profits.

 

 

 

 

Full article Wall Street rises on higher oil price

 

Fix Libor for a curry, court told

 

 

Full article Fix Libor for a curry, court told

SABMiller rejects latest AB InBev offer

 

 

Full article SABMiller rejects latest AB InBev offer

New VW chairman pleads for time

 

 

Full article New VW chairman pleads for time

 

 

 

Robert Peston leaves BBC for ITV role

 

 

Full article Robert Peston leaves BBC for ITV role

Google mobile boost for news publishers

 

 

Full article Google mobile boost for news publishers

Pound boosted by industry revival

 

 

Full article Pound boosted by industry revival

Miners and Tesco lead FTSE 100 higher

 

 

Full article Miners and Tesco lead FTSE 100 higher

Argos in same-day delivery push

 

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Samsung surprises with profit forecast

 

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If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

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Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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IMF says China subscribes to data standard to boost economic statistics

 

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Greek programme won't succeed with tough austerity - Blanchard

 

8:08pm BST

 

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8:00pm BST

 

Stock indexes gain with oil; biotech shares rebound

 

FXpert 7:52pm BST

 

Tesco says recovery plan working after profit collapse

 

7:52pm BST

 

German authority to take a few days to examine VW recall plan

 

7:31pm BST

 

Oil seesaws; struggles to extend rally after U.S. crude build

 

FXpert 7:26pm BST

 

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Factbox - SABMiller, from South African gold rush to brewing giant

 

7:11pm BST

 

Monsanto slashing 2,600 jobs, buying back shares as sales fall

 

7:01pm BST

 

FTSE hits six-week high as miners, Tesco shares rise

 

FXpert 6:39pm BST

 

Volkswagen faces first German lawsuit over rigged diesel tests

 

Middle East, Jordan 6:38pm BST

 

As global recession warnings sound, markets hit the afterburners

 

FXpert 5:57pm BST

 

Alarmed by prospect of more Air France strikes, KLM staff speak out

 

Aerospace & Defence 5:53pm BST

 

Profits at big U.S. banks soar since crisis - New York Fed

 

5:21pm BST

 

Broker went on nights to help trader Hayes, prosecutor tells London Libor trial

 

5:13pm BST

 

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FXpert 5:03pm BST

 

Glencore closes Eland platinum mine in South Africa, cuts 818 jobs

 

Africa 4:24pm BST

 

Greek prosecutor probes cars with emission cheating software

 

4:07pm BST

 

Markets may be near turning point, global economy the worry - Reuters poll

 

FXpert, Japan 3:31pm BST

 

Dollar's strength largely depends on Fed rate increase timing - Reuters poll

 

3:27pm BST

 

C$ to weaken on volatile oil prices, upcoming election - Reuters poll

 

3:24pm BST

 

No end in sight for EM currency drop as economies flop - Reuters poll

 

3:22pm BST

 

IMF warns emerging market companies have overborrowed $3 trillion

 

FXpert, IMF 3:08pm BST

 

Volkswagen's UK managing director to appear before parliament committee

 

2:58pm BST

 

AB InBev CEO delays talk of hostile bid for SABMiller

 

2:51pm BST

 

After bright year for German property deals, some see clouds

 

FXpert 2:34pm BST

 

Europe's top asset manager Amundi outlines $8 billion IPO

 

1:51pm BST

 

VW says will detail refit plan today - Transport Ministry

 

1:37pm BST

 

AirAsia's potential management-led buyout faces headwinds

 

Aerospace & Defence 12:52pm BST

 

Head of UK fund industry trade body quits abruptly

 

12:26pm BST

 

Volkswagen Sweden says stopping sales of Caddy van - Aftonbladet

 

11:46am BST

 

German court appoints VW CFO to supervisory board

 

11:46am BST

 

Volkswagen, Audi say 90,000 Australia vehicles had emissions cheating software

 

Australia 11:45am BST

 

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10:44am BST

 

Airbus CEO Bregier says deliveries on target

 

10:33am BST

 

Diageo sells stakes in two brewers to Heineken for $780.5 million

 

10:25am BST

 

Glencore calls on Paris climate summit to adopt coal policy

 

10:19am BST

 

FCA starts home loans competition review

 

10:06am BST

 

Alcatel's strategic undersea cables unit to be swallowed by Nokia

 

9:49am BST

 

BOJ keeps policy steady, more easing still seen at end of month

 

Japan, FXpert 9:39am BST

 

UK manufacturing picks up after summer shutdowns at car plants

 

9:33am BST

 

EU court dismisses claims against ECB over Greek debt

 

8:51am BST

 

Tesco says aspiration is full-year profit of 950 million pounds

 

8:22am BST

 

AB InBev says expects to have BevCo support for SABMiller deal

 

8:20am BST

 

Nokia's bosses to dominate leadership team after Alcatel deal

 

8:13am BST

 

Vodafone goes back to basics after failed Liberty deal

 

8:02am BST

 

Rolls-Royce to encourage competition in Trent engine repairs

 

Aerospace & Defence 7:26am BST

 

China forex reserves post record quarterly fall as cenbank steps up yuan support

 

FXpert 7:22am BST

 

Airbus, Bombardier end talks over CSeries jet investment

 

Aerospace & Defence 3:18am BST

 

European buyout firms compete to buy French pharma company Cooper - Bloomberg

 

1:32am BST

 

IMF cuts global growth forecasts again, cites commodity and China worries

 

FXpert, IMF 1:14am BST

 

Airbus, Bombardier end talks over CSeries jet investment

 

Aerospace & Defence 12:55am BST

 

Samsung Elec says third-quarter profit likely up 79.8 percent, beating expectations

 

12:46am BST

 

Scottish Equity looks to sell 10 percent stake in Skyscanner - Telegraph

 

12:26am BST

 

Bombardier says no longer in talks with Airbus

 

12:19am BST

 

Obama makes pitch to win support for Pacific trade pact

 

12:16am BST

 

UK high street prices fall harder, food prices turn down again - BRC

 

UK, 12:13am BST

 

Argos to offer same-day delivery to households across Britain

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

I will pay for my own stupidity but not for the stupidity of others.

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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$3 trillion corporate credit crunch looms as debtors face day of reckoning, says IMF

 

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A poisonous "triad" of global risks is pushing the world to the brink of a new financial crisis, says stark IMF report

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Diesel scandal will wipe out VW for at least two years

 

VW faces a bill of up to €35bn to clean up after diesel emissions cheating scandal, say analysts

 

 

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Strong factory output unlikely to avert slowdown in UK growth

 

The manufacturing sector has been hit by lower oil prices and a stronger pound

 

Hedge funds suffer biggest losses since the financial crisis

 

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August was the worst month since October 2008 for the industry

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Tesco profits halve as it struggles with turnaround

 

Operating profits have fallen to £354m while the supermarket has attempted to halt the rate of its falling sales

 

 

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Aston Martin set to cut jobs in bid to stay 'right size'

 

Aston Martin, the loss-making producer of 007's favourite car, begins reviewing staffing as it seeks efficiencies

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SABMiller rejects 'substantially undervalued' £65bn takeover proposal by AB InBev

 

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Anglo-Belgian brewing mega-merger has been pitched at £42.15 per share, which SAB says undervalues the 'crown jewel of the global brewing industry'

 

 

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FTSE hits seven-week high as Morgan Stanley rates mining sector 'attractive'

 

The FTSE 100 hits a seven-week high buoyed by commodity stocks, but airlines are hit by comments that a downturn is due

 

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Sports Direct swoops on Irish retailer Heatons

 

The Mike Ashley-controlled sportswear giant has used another 'put-and-call' option to gain control of the Irish department store

 

 

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Mortgage junkies on borrowed time as interest rate rise approaches

 

Bank of England rate rises could imperil the high numbers of households paying off large mortgages

 

 

 

 

Mobile phone customers could pay more after Three’s takeover of O2, Ofcom warns

 

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Bircher muesli start-up lands £1m deal with Co-op and Tesco

 

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Five things we've learned from Tesco's numbers

 

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Britain's unlikely property hotspots

 

 

Which are the biggest mergers of all time?

 

 

Norwegian Air plans $69 flights between Europe and US

 

 

 

Diageo bags £440m profit from asset swap deal

 

 

Personal Finance»

 

 

'At 24, we have a house and earn £100k. What could go wrong?'

 

 

 

The real ticking time bomb for the Tories is home ownership

 

Carlos Brito will be the king of beers, but at what price?

 

US shale oil stares into abyss with Opec ready push it over

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

I will pay for my own stupidity but not for the stupidity of others.

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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Jury Clears Former Dewey Leaders of Some Charges, but Is Deadlocked on Others

 

By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN 12:51 PM ET

 

The judge said he would direct the jurors to return to deliberations, asking them to try to reach a verdict on the outstanding charges.

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Chinese Hackers Breached LoopPay, Whose Tech Is Central to Samsung Pay

 

By NICOLE PERLROTH and MIKE ISAAC 11:38 AM ET

 

Security experts were still looking through LoopPay’s systems, but said there was no indication that Samsung’s systems had been infiltrated.

 

Volkswagen Chief Says Few Knew of Diesel Fraud

 

By JACK EWING and MELISSA EDDY 2:12 PM ET

 

Matthias Müller blamed a small number of employees for the scandal and said he expected a recall to begin early next year.

 

 

G.E. to Spin Off New Energy Technologies in One Company

 

By DIANE CARDWELL

 

The industrial giant said the new company would be more nimble and house developing sectors like renewable generation, energy efficiency and storage.

 

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Google Announces Service to Speed Loading of News Articles

 

By RAVI SOMAIYA 2:09 PM ET

 

The company, in partnership with some publishers, is starting a service that will have the ability to load pages faster on the web through a browser.

 

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SABMiller Rejects Increased Bid From Anheuser-Busch

 

By CHAD BRAY

 

Anheuser-Busch said it had offered to pay about $104 billion to acquire its rival, but SABMiller said the new approach still undervalued the company.

 

 

 

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Teamsters’ Pension Fund Warns 400,000 of Cuts

 

By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH

 

If the reorganization of the Central States Pension Fund ultimately proves successful, it could serve as a model for other retirement plans with seemingly intractable financial problems.

 

Blackstone to Pay $39 Million Over Fee Disclosures

 

By LANDON THOMAS Jr. 50 minutes ago

 

The S.E.C. said the firm did not inform clients in three funds of the financial benefits Blackstone received in monitoring companies in these portfolios.

 

Kenneth Griffin and Anne Dias Griffin Settle Divorce Case

 

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON 1:48 PM ET

 

The two parties began talks this week in an attempt to avoid a public trial that was set to being on Monday.

 

Times Co. Outlines Strategy to Double Digital Revenue

 

By RAVI SOMAIYA 11:07 AM ET

 

In a memo to its staff, the company announced a plan to double digital revenue to $800 million in 2020.

 

 

 

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

I will pay for my own stupidity but not for the stupidity of others.

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

I will pay for my own stupidity but not for the stupidity of others.

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

I will pay for my own stupidity but not for the stupidity of others.

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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How 8 of the world’s most successful people start their morning

 

Is there a secret to how successful people start the morning?

 

 

 

 

 

Volkswagen headquarters raided by German prosecutors

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign workers ‘used as slave labour’ by beds supplier to Next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two clean energy firms go bust 'because of Tory U-turn'

 

Mark Group and Climate Energy, two of the UK's leading renewable energy companies, went into administration within hours of each other.

 

 

 

 

 

Amazon takes on Etsy with homemade crafts marketplace

 

 

 

 

 

Lidl reverses living wage decision for Northern Ireland staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure of two solar energy firms blamed on Osborne's subsidy cuts

 

Both casualties blamed the recent government cuts, which have ended all support for new large-scale solar farms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virgin Trains named operator with the highest rate of complaints - aga

 

One in 500 passengers on Virgin Trains West Coast complained - much higher than any other franchised train operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gatti House sets property price record in Central London: in pictures

 

The four flats have sold for a collective £16.5 million at Gatti House on London’s Strand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Google: the things no one tells you about working at the search giant

 

Laszlo Bock exposes the unfair pay and hiring by committee that go on at Google HQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to get an instant reply to that email

 

More than half the email replies are less than 43 words, and only 30 per cent of emails are longer than 100 words.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LinkedIn ‘add connections’ lawsuit means it might owe you money

 

LinkedIn might owe you up to $1500

 

 

 

 

 

13 UK companies that offer their employees free beer

 

 

 

 

 

The 10 biggest business stories on Thursday October 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shell employees are worth more than those at Apple or Google

 

Focusing on the top 100 companies in the world by revenue and the number of employees they have, analysts at Expert Market have worked how much each employee is worth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volkswagen US CEO admits he knew about emissions in early 2014

 

Volkswagen has said that 11 million vehicles have been fitted with defeat devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tesco chief sees ‘encouraging signs’ despite profits tumble

 

Mr Lewis took the reins in September last year in the midst of the biggest crisis in the supermaket’s history

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saudi prince doubles Twitter stake as Dorsey is confirmed as chief

 

The prince invested $300m in Twitter in 2011 before it listed in New York but the increased stake, approximately 4 million shares, comes as a surprise

 

 

 

 

 

SABMiller shareholders divided over £65bn takeover approach

 

 

 

 

 

Seconds out: it’s BT versus Sky

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who’s ready to pay for another round in AB InBev-SABMiller lock-in?

 

Outlook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund managers: don’t ask us to be transparent over fees

 

The boss of the Investment Association has been ousted by member firms angered by his pro-customer reform agenda

 

 

 

 

 

Stunning photos from inside WWF UK’s ‘levitating’ headquarters

 

 

 

 

 

Strongbow ad banned for hinting alcohol is more important than friends

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 10 biggest business stories on Wednesday October 7

 

Microsoft unveils Surface Book laptop; Tesco sees new fall in profit; VW chief says recall of affected cars could start by January AFP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCA launches investigation into competition in the mortgage market

 

The regulator is concerned that tough new rules could be stifling competition

 

 

 

 

 

Volkswagen recall to start in January

 

 

 

 

 

Tesco first-half profits slide despite signs of improvement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tesco said to be in secret talks with SFO

 

'We are recovering from big, bad decisions,' said chief executive Dave Lewis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Lord Libor’ and Co accused of ‘corrupting’ rate at fraud trial

 

The six were key middlemen in a scheme orchestrated by convicted trader Tom Hayes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argos becomes first UK high street retailer to offer same-day delivery

 

The 700-strong chain promises to deliver your goods to your home within four hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

World economy poised for slowest growth since 2009

 

The IMF is forecasting that the Russian economy will contract by 3.8 per cent this year and that Brazil will shrink by 3 per cent

 

 

 

 

 

 

The one chart that shows the world is on the brink of a new recession

 

The IMF has cut its 2015 forecasts for world output to 3.1 per cent

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

I will pay for my own stupidity but not for the stupidity of others.

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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Volkswagen's U.S. boss blames 'individuals' for cheating

 

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Global stocks edge up after Fed minutes; dollar dips

 

FXpert, Japan 7:52pm BST

 

Fed awaiting evidence global chill not knocking U.S. off track - minutes

 

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New Deutsche Bank boss flags shake-up plan, reveals 6 billion euro loss | btn_rel_video.gif

 

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FXpert 6:44pm BST

 

IMF's Lagarde sees tough policy trade-offs

 

FXpert, IMF 6:22pm BST

 

Oil rallies to five-week high on Chinese stock rise, Syria worry

 

FXpert, Middle East 6:18pm BST

 

UK court hears possible recruit to Libor conspiracy 'to get the odd Mars bar'

 

6:17pm BST

 

Bank of England quizzing UK banks over commodities exposure - source

 

6:06pm BST

 

AB InBev CEO appeals to SAB shareholders for second day

 

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Credit Suisse set to launch 'substantial' capital raising - FT

 

5:44pm BST

 

Deutsche Bahn plans thousands of job cuts in overhaul - sources

 

5:41pm BST

 

Boeing wins 182 commercial plane orders in third quarter, delivers 580

 

Aerospace & Defence 5:37pm BST

 

Oil markets already priced in further shale ramp up - ECB paper

 

FXpert 5:26pm BST

 

China's Fosun on the prowl for European takeovers

 

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Bank of England keeps rates steady, sees soft inflation outlook

 

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EU kicks off second attempt at common company tax base

 

FXpert 4:52pm BST

 

FTSE ends higher, commodities help

 

FXpert 4:49pm BST

 

VW says has handed over documents to public prosecution

 

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German public prosecutors search Volkswagen offices

 

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Grocer Asda's profit tops 1 billion pounds despite sales decline

 

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VW cheat software was switched on in Europe - Sueddeutsche Zeitung

 

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VW says still unclear if software manipulates emissions in Europe

 

1:39pm BST

 

Broker Hargreaves says 120,000 sign up to get Lloyds shares

 

1:32pm BST

 

Seeping pessimism holds back euro zone recovery - ECB's Praet

 

FXpert 12:43pm BST

 

ECB policy setters warned of uncertain economic outlook due to China

 

FXpert 12:39pm BST

 

UK inflation expectations edge up in September - Citi/Yougov

 

12:37pm BST

 

Hundreds of jobs to go at UK solar firm as subsidy cuts bite

 

11:44am BST

 

UK furniture retailer DFS eyes Rio Olympics for brand building

 

Sport 11:09am BST

 

Sony buys Belgian image sensor technology firm

 

Japan 11:05am BST

 

Most major economies weakening, eurozone stable - OECD

 

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German Economy Minister says Volkswagen needs to be pro-active

 

10:59am BST

 

VW picks Skoda R&D chief to run technical development - magazine

 

10:54am BST

 

Audi September sales up 6.8 percent on U.S., South Europe demand

 

10:54am BST

 

China demands more disclosure on spare parts, repairs from automakers

 

10:39am BST

 

China's central bank to sell up to 5 billion yuan of one-year bills in London soon - sources

 

UK, 10:04am BST

 

Hays shares drop after fee growth hampered by UK softening

 

9:36am BST

 

Aston Martin to make 'meaningful' job cuts as part of turnaround plan

 

9:34am BST

 

China's international yuan payment system pursues world finance

 

9:28am BST

 

Tate & Lyle reaffirms full-year outlook

 

9:27am BST

 

Exclusive: In lawsuit over hacking, Uber probes IP address assigned to Lyft exec - sources

 

8:52am BST

 

Amazon launches marketplace for handmade goods

 

8:04am BST

 

Insight - VW's U.S. recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel owners

 

Special Reports 7:44am BST

 

Japan machinery orders fall in August, undermine BOJ optimism

 

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Osborne's infrastructure plans are a 'win-win' for UK, says IMF

 

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Christine Lagarde has heaped praise on the Government for its infrastructure spending plans

VW scandal: Volkswagen HQ raided by German prosecutors as US boss faces grilling by Senate

 

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Crisis-hit Volkswagen's troubles worsen as US chief Micheal Horn admits he knew about the scandal over a year ago

 

 

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'Bond King' Bill Gross sues Pimco for 'forcing him out'

 

Bill Gross claims a 'cabal' of executives were 'driven by a lust for power, greed, and a desire to improve their own financial position and reputaion'

 

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Tesco's Dave Lewis buys shares one day after saying he was barred

 

Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis buys 99,950 shares in the supermarket despite saying one day earlier that the board had barred themselves from doing so

 

 

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London Stock Exchange sells Russell Investments for $1.2bn

 

Exchange completes sale to US investment group TA Associates after China deal unravels

 

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German exports record biggest slump since 2009

 

Exporters endure worst post-recession slump raising fears that global slowdown will bring Germany to a standstill

 

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Interest rates left unchanged amid fears emerging market slowdown could hit UK

 

Bank of England keeps rates at a historic low as weakness in China and other emerging market economies threaten to derail UK growth

 

 

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AB InBev warns SABMiller against letting £65bn deal 'slip away'

 

The world's biggest brewer said the FTSE 100 company's rejection of the bid 'lacks credibility'

 

 

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Deutsche Bank shares bounce back as new chief cleans stable

 

John Cryan has wasted no time writing down Deutsche Bank’s bad investments as he seeks to turn the lender around

 

 

Asda accounts reveal profits are holding up despite sales slip

 

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The Walmart-owned retailer's 2014 results showed higher profits, but revenue decline was a warning of what was to come

China props up currency to tune of $43.3bn in September

 

Carlos Brito will be the king of beers, but at what price?

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Seattle, in Midst of Tech Boom, Tries to Keep Its Soul

 

By NICK WINGFIELD

 

 

The city’s leaders are hoping to avoid the pitfalls bedeviling San Francisco — surging home prices, less diversity — as its tech scene expands.

 


 

 

 

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As Seattle’s tech scene has expanded, leaders there are trying to maintain the city's economic diversity.

 

 

 

 

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VW’s U.S. Chief Apologizes at Congressional Hearing

 

By DANIELLE IVORY 11:17 AM ET

 

Michael Horn, president of the company’s American unit, came under withering criticism about the emissions testing scandal at a hearing of a House subcommittee.

 

 

 

 

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Graphic: How Volkswagen Got Away With Diesel Deception

 

 

Volkswagen could have saved fuel or improved performance by allowing more pollutants to pass through its cars’ exhaust systems, researchers said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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‘Bond King’ William Gross Sues Pimco Over Dismissal

 

By NATHANIEL POPPER 1:20 PM ET

 

The investment manager is seeking at least $200 million from the bond giant he helped found.

 

 

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Amazon Challenges Etsy With Strictly Handmade Marketplace

 

By HIROKO TABUCHI

 

Amazon’s new service, Handmade at Amazon, will offer artisans a broader market and rules that ensure products are not factory-produced.

 

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‘Cars 3’ and ‘Toy Story 4’ Swap Release Dates as Disney Changes Film Schedule

 

By BROOKS BARNES 25 minutes ago

 

Disney set or shifted release dates for 19 big-budget movies — many still untitled – planned through 2020.

 

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Penny Pritzker Tackles Tough Assignments as Commerce Secretary

 

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS 11:54 AM ET

 

From meetings in Cuba to promoting a 12-nation Pacific trade deal, Ms. Pritzker is known for her work ethic, and her long association with President Obama.

 

Global Worries Kept Fed From Hiking Rates in September

 

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:36 PM ET

 

Federal Reserve officials were almost ready to raise interest rates in September but held off because of China's economic slowdown and its potential to derail U.S. growth and inflation.

 

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Sony Is Said to Weigh Sale of Portion of Music Catalog

 

By BEN SISARIO 11:39 AM ET

 

A deal for Sony/ATV, the catalog Sony owns with the Michael Jackson estate that includes a lucrative trove of Beatles songs, is said to be under consideration.

 

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Concern Grows That the I.M.F. May Be Overstretched

 

By LANDON THOMAS Jr.

 

Driving these global worries is the fear that the dollar-based debt in large emerging market economies has risen to unsustainable levels.

 

Fiat Chrysler and U.A.W. Reach Contract Accord to Avert Strike

 

By BILL VLASIC

 

The deal is contingent on a vote by 36,000 hourly workers and 4,000 salaried union members, and will be presented to local union leaders on Friday.

 

 

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Facebook to Test Emoji as Reaction Icons

 

By VINDU GOEL 9:44 AM ET

 

The new reaction icons will be available to most Facebook users in Spain and Ireland by the end of this week.

 

 

 

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The Dow Is Up 1000 Points From Post-Payrolls Lows

 

VW's US boss offers 'sincere apology'

 

 

 

 

 

Volkswagen's US boss makes a "sincere apology" to US lawmakers for installing "defeat devices" to cheat emissions tests on its diesel cars.

 

 

 

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Fed believed US could handle rate rise

 

Federal Reserve minutes revealed it believed that the US economy could have coped with an interest rate rise.

 

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Live VW boss testifies; Fed Reserve minutes

 

Volkswagen's US chief appears before US politicians; FTSE 100 closes higher as UK rates stay on hold.

 

 

 

 

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'Bond King' Bill Gross sues Pimco

 

 

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Solar company collapse costs 900 jobs

 

 

Full article Solar company collapse costs 900 jobs

Bank votes 8-1 to hold UK rates

 

 

Full article Bank votes 8-1 to hold UK rates

 

 

 

Virgin tops rail complaints list

 

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Home sales rising fast, surveyors say

 

  • 8 October 2015
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UK firms develop drone-freezing ray

 

 

Full article UK firms develop drone-freezing ray

InBev: Don't let beer giant merger die

 

 

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Ofcom casts doubt on O2/Three merger

 

  • 8 October 2015
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FTSE 100 recovers from early losses

 

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Why dive in to top up a pension? Just be slow on the draw

 

From Monday, hundreds of thousands of people can buy themselves a better state entitlement. But there are other options

 

 

 

 

 

The truth about concert promoters' rip-off fees

 

 

 

 

 

Will anyone be better off as Sky rings changes?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why P2P lending has come of age

 

The peer to peer scheme has lent in excess of £1bn, so it’s not surprising that more people are dipping their toe in the water

 

 

 

 

 

Join Europe on recovery path and pass investors going the other way

 

 

 

 

 

Girls, if the guy comes from Cardiff, his wallet is a thing of wonder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netflix subscription cost increased

 

Company has said in the past that it will use the money from price rises to make more original content

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sports Direct chief executive charged over USC administration

 

David Forsey is charged with failing to notify authorities of plans to lay off warehouse staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playmobil: ‘racist’ pirate toy supposed to be a former slave

 

A Californian mother complained to Playmobil via Facebook

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria's Secret suffer backlash on Facebook for Photoshop use

 

Commenters were quick to notice that parts of a Victoria's Secret model don’t look how they are supposed to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lloyds shares: Government sells another 1%

 

A total of £15.5 billion has been recouped from selling shares in Lloyds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadbury's best TV ads: from the Caramel Bunny to the gorilla

 

The new Milk Tray ad is the latest in a long line of successful Cadbury ad campaigns

 

 

 

 

 

Yandy.com CEO Chad Horstman on his 'sexy' Halloween costumes

 

 

 

 

 

From Harry Styles to Steve-O, why are so many people against SeaWorld?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gatti House sets property price record in Central London: in pictures

 

The four flats have sold for a collective £16.5 million at Gatti House on London’s Strand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 10 biggest business stories on Friday October 9

 

UK trade balance data is coming; Leaders from the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund have their annual meeting in the Peruvian capital of Lima; Glencore is now cutting Zinc production

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Gross sues Pimco for $200m, claiming he was ‘forced out’

 

The so-called 'Bond King' claims senior executives briefed against him as part of a battle to force him out of the company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heathrow claims its expansion will 'more than double' domestic routes

 

Exclusive: Chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, has dismissed Transport for London’s analysis that expansion would cut the number of British destinations reached by the airport

 

 

 

 

 

VW chief: A few rogue engineers are to blame for emissions scandal

 

 

 

 

 

There’s no such thing as junk science, just polluters in denial

 

 

 

 

 

 

So Deutsche staff will have to share the pain – it’s high time bankers

 

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City bonuses to fall as Deutsche Bank posts €6bn

 

The bank is already looking at cutting around 8,000 staff and will shed the full 15,000-strong workforce at Deutsche Postbank when it sells

 

 

 

 

 

The Greeks can’t live without the euro and they can’t live with it

 

 

 

 

 

Apprentices earning more than graduates, says new research

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure of two solar energy firms blamed on Osborne's subsidy cuts

 

Both casualties blamed the recent government cuts, which have ended all support for new large-scale solar farms

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Standard Chartered 'to cut 1,000 jobs'

 

 

 

 

Standard Chartered bank, the London-based lender that makes most of its profit in Asia, could cut up to 1,000 senior jobs, according to a memo sent to staff.

 

 

 

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FTSE 100 biggest 5-day gain since 2011

 

The London market has its eighth straight day of gains, with miners leading the way after Glencore says it is slashing its zinc production.

 

 

 

 

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Live Wall Street higher; Standard Chartered axes 1,000 jobs

 

Shares in London make healthy gains as Bill Winters cuts 1,000 jobs at Standard Chartered

 

 

 

 

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Sports Direct chief charged over USC

 

 

Full article Sports Direct chief charged over USC

UK construction output drops in August

 

 

Full article UK construction output drops in August

1MDB 'should face criminal prosecution'

 

 

Full article 1MDB 'should face criminal prosecution'

 

 

 

US groups want Experian hack probed

 

 

Full article US groups want Experian hack probed

Glencore cuts zinc output by a third

 

  • 9 October 2015
  • From the section Business

 

Full article Glencore cuts zinc output by a third

Lagarde: China not all 'doom and gloom'

 

  • 9 October 2015
  • From the section Business

 

Full article Lagarde: China not all 'doom and gloom'

Central banks 'need to be courageous'

 

  • 9 October 2015
  • From the section Business

 

Full article Central banks 'need to be courageous'

Amazon launches handicraft store

 

 

Full article Amazon launches handicraft store

'Bond King' Bill Gross sues Pimco

 

  • 9 October 2015
  • From the section Business

 

Full article 'Bond King' Bill Gross sues Pimco

 

 

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Microsoft’s Mission to Reignite PC Sector May Be Taking Hold

 

By NICK WINGFIELD

 

 

As sales of personal computers continue to slump, PC makers are having to innovate, and, in many ways, Microsoft is leading the way — even lending to the industry’s budding optimism.

 

 

 

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Thomas Lohnes/DAPD News Agency, via Associated Press

 

 

Common Sense

 

A Deal That Still Haunts Hewlett-Packard

 

By JAMES B. STEWART

 

While Carly Fiorina’s tenure at Hewlett-Packard has been questioned, the Autonomy deal makes Léo Apotheker, above, a contender for the company’s worst chief.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Railroad Agency to Detail New Rail-Track Standards

 

By JAD MOUAWAD

 

The inquiry into a West Virginia oil train derailment underscored the prevalence of broken tracks as the cause of rail accidents.

 

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Regulators Investigating 2nd VW Computer Program on Emissions

 

By DANIELLE IVORY and KEITH BRADSHER

 

Volkswagen and regulators declined to say whether the software in diesel cars, newly disclosed during congressional testimony, was intended to defeat emissions control tests.

 

 

 

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Behind the European Privacy Ruling That’s Confounding Silicon Valley

 

By ROBERT LEVINE 10:03 AM ET

 

It began with an Austrian law student in California who “had to write about something,” but has led to a decision that is roiling United States tech companies.

 

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Twitter Renews Efforts to Court Advertisers

 

By VINDU GOEL and SYDNEY EMBER

 

The service’s biggest advantage for advertisers is that it has become the public square where people gather to discuss live events, giving advertisers a rapt audience.

 

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Penny Pritzker Tackles Tough Assignments as Commerce Secretary

 

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

 

From meetings in Cuba to promoting a 12-nation Pacific trade deal, Ms. Pritzker is known for her work ethic, and her long association with President Obama.

 

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SABMiller Targets More Cost Savings in Takeover Defense

 

By CHAD BRAY

 

The brewer of Miller Lite and Peroni aims to convince investors it should stay independent, as it fends off bids from Anheuser-Busch InBev.

 

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Standard Chartered to Cut Senior Staff by 25 Percent

 

By CHAD BRAY 10:27 AM ET

 

The reduction in management is part of a plan announced in July to streamline businesses and cut costs by $1.8 billion by the end of 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insight & Analysis

 

State of the Art

 

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In ‘Steve Jobs,’ Tolerating Tech’s Unpleasant Visionaries

 

By FARHAD MANJOO 11:21 AM ET

 

The new movie about the Apple co-founder suggests that the future envisioned by the tech industry’s leaders is worth putting up with them.

 

Fair Game

 

A Student Loan System Stacked Against the Borrower

 

By GRETCHEN MORGENSON 25 minutes ago

 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is turning its attention to student loans; one problem is that borrowers are not advised of all their options.

 

Your Money

 

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New Worry for Home Buyers: A Party House Next Door

 

By RON LIEBER 12:41 PM ET

 

The proliferation of short-term rentals offered by Airbnb, HomeAway and other websites has created problems in some good-time destinations like Austin, Tex.

 

 

Wealth Matters

 

Work-Life Balance Poses Challenges Regardless of Wealth

 

By PAUL SULLIVAN

 

High-income families might have more resources for help with their children, but the help is dependent on them continuing to work.

 

Seattle, in Midst of Tech Boom, Tries to Keep Its Soul

 

By NICK WINGFIELD

 

The city’s leaders are hoping to avoid the pitfalls bedeviling San Francisco — surging home prices, less diversity — as its tech scene expands.

 

 

Retiring

 

Thinking Hard About Extending a Financial Hand to Adult Children

 

By CONSTANCE GUSTKE

 

While parents are quick to make one-time loans or gifts to offspring, especially in emergencies, more extensive aid takes more thought.

 

How Do You Raise $3.47 Billion? Ask These Guys.

 

By ROBIN POGREBIN

 

More than a dozen New York cultural institutions are planning major projects, and fundraisers are racing to tap into the deepest pockets.

 

Tech Fix

 

If Your Wi-Fi Is Terrible, Check Your Router

 

By BRIAN X. CHEN

 

Many frustrating speed bottlenecks at home can be traced to that dusty old box in your basement.

 

 

Bits Blog

 

Amazon Building a Tech Business for the Long Haul

 

By QUENTIN HARDY

 

Amazon Web Services is building a global method of creating software quickly that could become a standard for how business computing systems are put together.

 

Corner Office

 

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson on the Art of Recovering From a Wrong Note

 

By ADAM BRYANT

 

The chief executive of Glamsquad explains how the piano taught her to handle mistakes. With video.

 

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Using Apple Pay at Starbucks, KFC and Chili’s

 

By KATIE BENNER 12:01 PM ET

 

Apple Pay is getting a lift with its adoption by three restaurant chains: Starbucks, KFC and Chili’s.

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