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Move fast on Heathrow third runway, bosses urge

 

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More than 270 business leaders have urged the Government to back a third runway in west London

Comment BT chief warns of legal quagmire over proposal to split company

 

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Gavin Patterson says an attempt to force a sale of network division will mean a decade of wrangling and under-investment

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Ukip accounts show a roaring trade in the party's shop

 

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But spending on election campaigns last year sent the party into a deficit

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Deeper eurozone integration would be 'huge mistake'

 

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Anders Borg, Sweden's former finance minister, says eurozone crisis has created a climate where forcing countries to cede sovereignty could trigger a right-wing backlash across Europe

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Metro Bank set to report fifth year of 100pc growth

 

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The bank hopes to turn a profit at the end of this year as it gears up for a stock market float in 2016

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Living wage 'risks hurting jobs and investment'

 

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EY ITEM Club says raising minimum wage to boost investment and productivity is a "risky strategy"

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Theme park ride maker raises £4.5m to up thrill factor

 

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Simworx, which builds terrifying and exhilarating rides around the world, is buying a robotics company with new growth capital

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Sainsbury’s boss promises store ‘reinvention’ to fight discounters

 

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Mike Coupe says the death of the out-of-town superstore has been exaggerated

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Café Rouge owner seals La Tasca takeover just days after Las Iguanas deal

 

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A £26m takeover of La Tasca will mean Casual Dining Group will own four of the UK's best known restaurant chains

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PZ Cussons profits slide on Nigerian turmoil

 

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Consumer goods conglomerate behind Carex handwash and St Tropez self-tan brands expected to report a dip in sales after political uncertainty in Nigeria, its biggest market

 

Western revival too weak for a rate rise in the short term

 

Milestone reached in the boardroom, and we must build on the momentum

 

History suggests rising rates are not necessarily bad news for investors

 

How the Greek crisis changed Europe forever

 

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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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When Impact Investing Stays Local

 

By PAUL SULLIVAN 9:59 AM ET

 

Philanthropic families find ways give back to the cities where their businesses started, rather than a seeking global cause.

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Nick Cote for The New York Times

 

 

Your Money

 

Judges Rebuke Limits on Wiping Out Student Loan Debt

 

By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD

 

Erasing student loans requires proof that paying the debt would cause “undue hardship,” and some judges think the rigid standard should be reconsidered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Building a Start-Up Culture in a Broken-Down Economy

 

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS 28 minutes ago

 

Some young Greek entrepreneurs are thriving with the help of international investors, providing a glimmer of hope for the economy.

 

 

 

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At Zappos, Pushing Shoes and a Vision

 

By DAVID GELLES

 

Tony Hsieh, C.E.O. of Zappos, is on an uphill mission to remake the company’s culture by banning the boss.

 

 

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U.S. Agency Rules for Gays in Workplace Discrimination

 

By NOAM SCHEIBER

 

The decision by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sets the stage for litigation against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

 

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Coal Miners Struggle to Survive in an Industry Battered by Layoffs and Bankruptcy

 

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS

 

Shrinking exports and America’s growing reliance on hydraulic fracturing and renewable energy have left coal producers in deep trouble.

 

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Germany Risks Its Reputation With Idea of Greece Exiting Eurozone

 

By STEVEN ERLANGER

 

The suggestion that Greece might be better off leaving the eurozone — and the German leadership’s aggressive, punishing tone — could erode the trust Germany has built in Europe, some analysts say.

 

 

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A Swedish Ad Campaign, for Kalles Kaviar, Tests the World’s Gag Reflex

 

By DANNY HAKIM

 

A series of Swedish commercials for a salty cod roe paste that only Swedes seem to appreciate can also serve as a whimsical study in global manners.

 

Prototype

 

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Learning to Engineer a Better Brisket

 

By CLAIRE MARTIN 12:27 PM ET

 

Harvard engineering students were assigned the task of creating a technologically sophisticated barbecue smoker that can outperform the best product on the market and sell for less than $1,500.

 

The Haggler

 

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Hairless Head in a Clueless Photo Booth

 

By DAVID SEGAL 12:38 PM ET

 

A simple errand to get a passport photo exposes the blinkered logic lurking in the rule-bound technologies that pervade our lives.

 

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N.S.A. Summer Camp: More Hacking Than Hiking

 

By NICHOLAS FANDOS

 

The National Security Agency is making sure that middle school and high school students — and some teachers, too — are learning how to hack, crack and defend in cyberspace.

 

 

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Samsung Fight Exposes Tension in Asia Over Activist Investors

 

By CHOE SANG-HUN and NEIL GOUGH

 

A vote in favor of a merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries was a rebuke to Elliott Associates, a hedge fund that wanted to scuttle the deal.

 

CVS and Walmart Canada Are Investigating a Data Breach

 

By HIROKO TABUCHI

 

The retailers temporarily shut down their online photo processing services to determine the extent of a possible credit card data breach.

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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Greek debt relief possible - Merkel

 

 

 

 

Germany's Angela Merkel says she is prepared to consider further debt concessions to Greece once its economic reforms are worked out.

 

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Delayed rail passengers to get cash

 

Rail passengers who suffer travel delays can now claim refunds in cash instead of vouchers as new compensation arrangements come into effect.

 

 

Full article Delayed rail passengers to get cash

 

 

 

 

 

Mitsubishi to make key war apology

 

The Mitsubishi corporation of Japan is to make a landmark apology for using US prisoners of war as forced labour during World War Two.

 

  • 9 hours ago
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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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Greece crisis: long queues expected as banks reopen on Monday

 

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Greek banks are preparing to open again for the first time in three weeks, although cash withdrawal limits will remain

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Standard Chartered unveils management shake-up to restore fortunes

 

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New chief executive Bill Winters has now taken control of all areas of the business, sidelining deputy Mike Rees

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Move fast on Heathrow third runway, bosses urge

 

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More than 270 business leaders have urged the Government to back a third runway in west London

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Seabrook Crisps tickles Lloyd's tastebuds in £35m deal

 

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LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has bought Seabrook Crisps after 70 years of family ownership

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BT chief warns of legal quagmire over proposal to split company

 

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Gavin Patterson says an attempt to force a sale of network division will mean a decade of wrangling and under-investment

68 Comments

 

Deeper eurozone integration would be 'huge mistake'

 

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Anders Borg, Sweden's former finance minister, says eurozone crisis has created a climate where forcing countries to cede sovereignty could trigger a right-wing backlash across Europe

286 Comments

Ukip accounts show a roaring trade in the party's shop

 

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But spending on election campaigns last year sent the party into a deficit

141 Comments

Metro Bank set to report fifth year of 100pc growth

 

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The bank hopes to turn a profit at the end of this year as it gears up for a stock market float in 2016

5 Comments

Living wage 'risks hurting jobs and investment'

 

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EY ITEM Club says raising minimum wage to boost investment and productivity is a "risky strategy"

55 Comments

Theme park ride maker raises £4.5m to up thrill factor

 

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Simworx, which builds terrifying and exhilarating rides around the world, is buying a robotics company with new growth capital

 

Western revival too weak for a rate rise in the short term

 

History suggests rising rates are not necessarily bad news for investors

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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Greeks Worry About Bailout’s Push for an Economic Overhaul

 

By LIZ ALDERMAN 11:11 AM ET

 

 

Changes in the way Greece conducts business would be disruptive but could also help mend the country’s economy.

 

 

 

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A closed pharmacy in central Athens. Economists say the changes demanded of Greece will make little difference over the short term, unless the economy begins to emerge from its latest recession.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bill Cosby, in Deposition, Said Drugs and Fame Helped Him Seduce Women

 

By GRAHAM BOWLEY and SYDNEY EMBER 12:52 PM ET

 

Mr. Cosby testified over four days of intense questioning 10 years ago at a Philadelphia hotel, where he defended himself in a deposition for a lawsuit filed by a young woman who accused him of drugging and molesting her.

 

 

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At Zappos, Pushing Shoes and a Vision

 

By DAVID GELLES

 

Tony Hsieh, C.E.O. of Zappos, is on an uphill mission to remake the company’s culture by banning the boss.

 

 

Prototype

 

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Learning to Engineer a Better Brisket

 

By CLAIRE MARTIN

 

Harvard engineering students were assigned the task of creating a technologically sophisticated barbecue smoker that can outperform the best product on the market and sell for less than $1,500.

 

The Upshot

 

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Forecasters Expect a Strong Economy for the 2016 Presidential Election

 

By NEIL IRWIN

 

The economy, and how fast it’s changing, can matter a lot in presidential politics.

 

 

The Haggler

 

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Hairless Head in a Clueless Photo Booth

 

By DAVID SEGAL

 

A simple errand to get a passport photo exposes the blinkered logic lurking in the rule-bound technologies that pervade our lives.

 

On Work

 

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Professional Foreigner!

 

By SAMUEL MASSIE

 

An American who takes a job in China tries to play the hero for his frustrated colleagues and learns a lesson in changing company culture.

 

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Building a Start-Up Culture in a Broken-Down Economy

 

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS

 

Some young Greek entrepreneurs are thriving with the help of international investors, providing a glimmer of hope for the economy.

 

 

 

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Investing in the Awesome, No Strings Attached

 

By RICHARD MORGAN

 

A foundation’s New York chapter awards a $1,000 grant each month for projects that appeal to its trustees, like new tires for a 1911 car or a tour of an abandoned honeymoon resort.

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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Greece VAT rise hurts as bailout terms start to bite

 

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Oil prices drop on ample supply, strong dollar

 

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Exclusive: Micron does not believe deal with Tsinghua is possible - sources

 

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EU regulators to probe U.S. drinks can maker Ball's bid for Rexam

 

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Morgan Stanley beats estimates as trading revenue jumps

 

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Pearson exploring sale of Financial Times - Bloomberg

 

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Fed to adopt new capital surcharges for eight largest U.S. banks

 

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Greece repays about 4.2 billion euros to ECB

 

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Gold slumps to five-year low, dollar at highest in months

 

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South Africa mines minister appeals for calm after protests in platinum belt

 

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FTSE edges higher with help from HSBC and Sports Direct

 

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Restriction placed on North Sea Forties crude pipeline system flows - traders

 

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IMF says Greece repaid arrears worth 2 billion euros

 

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Greek banks tapped more ECB emergency funding in June

 

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Toshiba inflated profits by $1.2 billion with top execs' knowledge - investigation

 

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Dishonest intent, not outcome, key in Libor trial - prosecutor

 

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UK rate hike still seen in first-quarter 2016; BoE's Carney brushed off

 

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Schneider Electric takes control of UK software firm Aveva

 

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LME reaches settlement on U.S. aluminium class-action cases

 

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Greek prosecutor charges privatisation agency officials over state asset deal

 

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Greece begins payment of 6.25 billion euro to ECB, IMF - officials

 

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Barclays has not set new target for job cuts - sources

 

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Events organiser UBM appoints finance boss Gray CEO of PR Newswire

 

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Tullow to review output guidance after technical issues at key field

 

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Toshiba accounting probe set to prompt board reshuffle, possible fines

 

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Rolls-Royce wins new engine contracts totalling $2.23 billion

 

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Australian court issues arrest warrant for former mining mogul Tinkler

 

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Foreign investors try to tap into Iran

 

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Athens stock exchange to remain closed on Monday - official

 

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Insight - Global miners face succession crisis as old guard nears retirement

 

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China's Xi says economy still promising - Xinhua

 

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StanChart CEO Winters grabs reins in management shake-up

 

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China expects 2015 FDI inflows to quicken to 4 percent year-on-year

 

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Alibaba, Unilever announce partnership to reach Chinese consumers

 

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Merkel dogged by coalition tensions over Greece

 

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Greek judges drop felony charge against stats chief - source

 

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Barclays plans to cut more than 30,000 jobs - The Times

 

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Merkel dogged by coalition tensions over Greece

 

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IKEA becomes first retailer to pledge living wage for UK workers

 

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EU regulations cost UK asset managers two billion pounds a year - report

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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Greece repays 2bn euro arrears to IMF

 

 

 

 

The International Monetary Fund confirms Greece has cleared overdue debt repayments, as banks open for the first time in three weeks.

 

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Price cuts take diesel below petrol

 

The price of diesel has fallen below petrol at some supermarkets for the first time in more than a decade, after the big chains announce price cuts.

 

 

 

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Full article Price cuts take diesel below petrol

 

 

 

 

 

Paypal worth $50bn in Nasdaq return

 

PayPal has been valued at almost $50bn (£34bn) after splitting from eBay and relisting on Nasdaq.

 

 

 

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Full article Paypal worth $50bn in Nasdaq return

 

Lockheed to buy Sikorsky for $9bn

 

 

Full article Lockheed to buy Sikorsky for $9bn

Supermarket fight hits food suppliers

 

 

Full article Supermarket fight hits food suppliers

Click-and-collect rail plan shrinks

 

 

Full article Click-and-collect rail plan shrinks

 

 

 

Toshiba 'inflated profits by $1.2bn'

 

Full article Toshiba 'inflated profits by $1.2bn'

Gold price falls to five-year low

 

Full article Gold price falls to five-year low

Travelodge owners preparing £1bn sale

 

Full article Travelodge owners preparing £1bn sale

Ikea to pay more than living wage

 

  • 20 July 2015
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Full article Ikea to pay more than living wage

Item Club: Osborne strategy 'risky'

 

  • 20 July 2015
  • From the section Business

 

Full article Item Club: Osborne strategy 'risky'

FTSE 100 up but gold miners suffer

 

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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Speculators smash gold as dollar squeeze tightens

 

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News that China's gold reserves are far lower than assumed has rattled investors, but Beijing may not have told the full story

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Greece dodges July default as capital controls are set to stay

 

Customers are limited to withdrawing €420 a week and the banking system will require massive recapitalisation as debt talks are set to drag on over the summer

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Banks offered help to cope with deposit guarantee change

 

The move to cut depositor protection from £85,000 to £75,000 took some banks by surprise

 

 

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BT chiefs push Ofcom for higher broadband prices

 

Openreach boss argues new regulatory regime 'has to be about much more than price'

 

Lockheed Martin to buy Sikorsky helicopters in $9bn cash deal

 

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Financial Times sale 'would hit Pearson with big pension bill'

 

Report of bidders being sounded out draws scepticism

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Ben Sherman sold to US private equity-backed Marquee Brands

 

British heritage fashion brand worn by The Who bought for £40.8m

 

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GVC considers approach for Bwin.Party without Amaya

 

Online gambling company Bwin has agreed to be bought by 888, but rival suitor GVC is understood to be considering a final throw of the dice

 

 

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Private equity tax raid comes with an extra sting for non-doms

 

Draft law says London's non-dom fund managers must pay capital gains tax on all their carried interest, not just money made in UK investments

Comment

 

JP Morgan told to raise $12.5bn more capital

 

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US regulators tell the biggest eight banks they need to stay safe by setting aside an extra $200bn

Comment

What the IMF's new chief economist thinks about Greece, QE...and Uber

 

It’s time for real choice for our rail passengers

 

Four ways the end of Moore’s Law will change the economy

 

France’s staggering debt levels are far more worrying than ours

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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Federal Reserve Approves Capital Restraints for Big Banks

 

By PETER EAVIS 2:32 PM ET

 

 

Under the regulations, the banks with the biggest Wall Street operations have to meet higher capital requirements or reduce their size.

 

 

 

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Shin Woong-jae for The New York Times

 

 

Itineraries

 

Helping Guests Get a Good Night’s Sleep

 

By BRENDAN PRUNTY

 

At some high-end hotels, lullaby pillows, specialized lighting, blackout curtains and sleep consultants are among the perks being offered to promote sound slumber. Above, a researcher discusses pillows with staff at the Benjamin Hotel in Manhattan.

 

 

 

 

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Greek Banks Start Long and Uncertain Journey to Recovery

 

By JACK EWING 2:40 PM ET

 

Restoring trust in the lenders is one of the most important tasks that officials in Athens and in the eurozone face as they try to revive the economy.

 

 

 

 

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As Banks in Greece Reopen, New Sales Taxes Add to Confusion

 

By LIZ ALDERMAN and ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS 10:34 AM ET

 

Lenders opened their doors for the first time in three weeks, but capital controls and higher taxes are expected to continue to weigh on the economy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 Gawker Editors Resign Over Article’s Removal

 

By RAVI SOMAIYA 43 minutes ago

 

The editors, Tommy Craggs and Max Read, cited the removal of an article about a married media executive who was said to have sought a gay escort in their decisions to resign.

 

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Morgan Stanley’s Profit Tops Estimates

 

By NATHANIEL POPPER 10:21 AM ET

 

Strong revenue from trading at the Wall Street bank drove performance for the second quarter.

 

 

 

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Lockheed Martin to Buy Sikorsky Aircraft for $9 Billion

 

By CHAD BRAY

 

The deal would further bolster Lockheed’s status as the world’s biggest military contractor, giving it another major business line.

 

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A Light Bulb Goes On, Over the Mall

 

By DIANE CARDWELL

 

Public lighting that dials into the Internet of Things could use billions of fixtures to collect data about things as diverse as traffic congestion and a shopper in the cereal aisle.

 

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Windows 10 Signifies Microsoft’s Shift in Strategy

 

By NICK WINGFIELD

 

Pressure from competitors has compelled the company to make the upgrade free and to find new ways to profit from some of its big moneymakers.

 

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Toshiba Inflated Earnings by $1.2 Billion, a Panel of Experts Says

 

By JONATHAN SOBLE 49 minutes ago

 

An independent committee said the company overstated earnings for seven years after top executives pressured managers to meet unachievable profit targets.

 

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Hacker Attack Reported on Ashley Madison, a Dating Service

 

By DINO GRANDONI 1:49 PM ET

 

Those who breached the site, which is marketed to those seeking extramarital affairs, threatened to release information about users.

 

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Laws Hinder Prosecutors in Charging G.M. Employees in Ignition Defect

 

By DANIELLE IVORY and BEN PROTESS

 

Prosecutors seeking to charge individuals over the ignition defect linked to 124 deaths are stymied by loopholes the auto industry helped create.

 

 

 

 

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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Spending review Osborne orders Whitehall to draw up plans for 40% cuts

 

 

Chancellor tells government departments to set out plans for even more cuts by September

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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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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