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Morrisons falls out of FTSE 100

 

 

 

 

Supermarket chain Morrisons has fallen out of the FTSE 100 following a sharp drop in its share price amid concerns about its recovery.

 

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Janet Yellen Says Economy Is Ripe for Fed Interest Rate Increase

 

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM 1:02 PM ET

 

 

In a speech two weeks before a key meeting, the Federal Reserve chairwoman cited progress on goals of maximum employment and price stability.

 

 

 

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Revive the Gold Standard? Economists Urge No

 

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Some Republican presidential candidates have urged a return to the gold standard to restrain government spending, but experts say it’s not that simple. William Jennings Bryan won the Democratic nomination for president in 1896 with his “Cross of Gold” speech.

 

 

 

 

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News of the worst economic performance in two decades is the culmination of months of crisis, paralysis and political scandal.

 

 

 

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

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Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

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Near zero eurozone inflation hands ECB 'green light' for fresh stimulus boost

 

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Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, expected to announce new measures to promote growth and fight low inflation

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Oil prices tumble to five-year low as Opec gathers in Vienna

 

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Tom Hayes Libor appeal: Lawyer says his behavoiur was not unusual

 

The convicted Libor fraudster is appealing against his conviction and 14-year sentence for attempting to manipulate the interest rate benchmark

 

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Sweett Group admits Middle East bribery

 

Property surveyor faces court and unlimited fine over corrupt contracts

 

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TSB union: bank staff still under pressure to sell

 

The challenger bank says it has scrapped sales targets and wants to focus purely on customer service, but some staff say there has been no real change of tone

 

Construction 'down but not out'? UK housebuilding slows

 

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Sterling falls against the dollar and euro after closely watched survey shows sharper than expected decline

 

 

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M&S loses legal scrap with BNP Paribas over £1.1m rent bill

 

Marks & Spencer has lost a long-running legal battle against its former landlord BNP over rent it claims to have overpaid

 

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Never mind computers, humans still make the best financial advisers, says Brewin Dolphin

 

Wealth manager believes it can grow despite the rise of computerised financial help

 

 

Powerboat builder Fairline collapses shortly after sale by Better Capital

 

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More than 400 jobs at risk as Fairline Boats goes into administration two months after private equity deal that saw it sold by Better Capital to Wessex Bristol

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'This is very much not Gordon Brown': Osborne hits back at claims of stealth taxes

 

George Osborne claims apprenticeship levy and new council tax raising powers are not 'normal' taxes, as MPs accuse Osborne of adopting 'stealth tax approach'

 

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Greece is back at the heart of EU's existential crisis

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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Diesel falls to lowest price in six years

 

The average cost of diesel hit 109.48p a litre on November 30

 

 

 

 

 

What the European Central Bank's decision to extend QE means

 

 

 

 

 

Uber tests colour coded cars to help passengers find the right driver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No more sneaky price hikes as insurers to reveal last year's cost

 

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McDonald's tax deals under investigation by EU regulators

 

 

 

 

 

Buy-to-let stamp duty rise could see rents up £55 a month

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECB to beef up stimulus measures after weak eurozone inflation data

 

Mr Draghi set the scene for more stimulus in October and reinforced his pledge in a speech two weeks ago

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweett Group admits bribery and now faces SFO prosecution

 

This would be the first case where a company has been prosecuted for failing to put in place adequate measures to prevent bribery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 things you should never say on your first day of work

 

It's all about treading the line between between being enthusiastic and being annoying

 

 

 

 

 

 

One in ten parents would take out loans to get their children presents

 

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European Central Bank set to reveal measures to revive economy; Ryanair reports a jump in passengers numbers; YouTube reportedly in talks with studio over streaming rights to TV shows and movies

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Zoopla boss hits out at buy-to-let tax hike

 

 

 

 

 

Bean review tells ONS to be more ‘intellectually curious’

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Success’ in the eurozone is nothing to write home about

 

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The FBI conducted two background checks per second on Black Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK workers expect to work past 65 because they can't afford to retire

 

Over 70% of those surveyed fear they don’t have enough money to quit

 

 

 

 

 

Claims manager fined record £850,000 for nuisance calls

 

 

 

 

 

The one word that will make you rich

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plastic cards fees cap will hit cashback and reward schemes

 

The amount plastic card companies can charge retailers will be capped from 9 December

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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Stocks, dollar slump as ECB decision disappoints; euro jumps

 

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Oil jumps over 4 percent on tumbling dollar, pre-OPEC hedging

 

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Audi supervisory board to pick VW CEO Mueller as chairman - sources

 

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German government advisers take aim at ECB policy easing

 

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Fed's Yellen says doesn't see any impact from mass shootings on U.S. economy

 

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U.S. might be close to raising interest rates: Fed's Yellen

 

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Report sheds light on complexity of Spain's indebted Abengoa

 

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IMF backs new ECB stimulus, says willingness to act key

 

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Draghi comments at ECB press conference

 

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Not-so-Super Mario sends European assets tumbling

 

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French magnate loses billion-dollar battle against state

 

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UK says first in G7 to ratify China-backed development bank

 

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OPEC informal meeting ends, ministers say nothing decided

 

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ECB did not see need to increase monthly QE spend because of other moves - Draghi

 

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Euro zone countries must do more for economy, ECB's Draghi says

 

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ECB statement after policy meeting

 

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ECB lowers 2016 and 2017 inflation forecasts

 

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ECB extends its asset buying programme

 

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UK pension funds urge firms to disregard certain regulator guidance

 

1:33pm GMT

 

Irish 'bad bank' NAMA says profit may now top 2 billion euros

 

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ECB lowers ELA cap for Greek banks as liquidity conditions improve

 

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First Greek reform review likely done in February - EU official

 

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We are keeping our oil production plans: Iraq oil minister

 

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ECB cuts deposit rate as expected, to announce more measures

 

FXpert 1:10pm GMT

 

Barclays sells Italian branches to Mediobanca at a loss

 

12:58pm GMT

 

OPEC's meeting this week in Vienna

 

12:52pm GMT

 

OPEC unlikely to cut without non-OPEC - senior delegate

 

12:52pm GMT

 

Czech government won't help NWR's shareholders - minister

 

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EU to investigate McDonald's tax deals with Luxembourg

 

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EU Commission says not targeting U.S. firms

 

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Stronger UK services growth bodes well for economy in fourth quarter

 

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Online estate agent Purplebricks to list with 240 million pounds valuation

 

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BHP Billiton CEO bearish on commodities price outlook

 

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BoE to name UK insurers that can use models to calculate capital

 

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Irish jobless claims fall again in November

 

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UK bank lending to small firms up 700 million pounds in third quarter

 

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Euro zone November growth pick-up unlikely to stop ECB easing again - PMI

 

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London's Stansted, budget-flying airport, eyes traditional airlines

 

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Acacia Mining accelerates job cuts, workforce to fall by 27 percent

 

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AB InBev seeks to sell SABMiller's Grolsch, Peroni brands

 

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Che Banca! CEO says Barclays buy to lift profit from 2016-17

 

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Euro zone retail sales dip for second straight month

 

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UK firms reduce foreign investment by most in over 10 years

 

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Spring Air agrees to buy 60 Airbus jets for $6.3 billion deal

 

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Yahoo shares rise as board meets and considers sale of Web business

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

Debt revenue doesn't equal tax revenue

 

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Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

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ECB moves to boost eurozone economy

 

 

 

 

The European Central Bank cuts its rate on bank overnight deposits, in an effort to encourage lending by banks, and extends its bond-buying stimulus programme.

 

 

 

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Yellen signals US interest rate rise

 

Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen tells the US Congress that the economy is reaching a point where it can handle an interest rate rise.

 

 

 

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Live Markets fall after ECB stimulus decision

 

An ECB rate cut and an extension of quantitative easing measures have failed to live up to market expectations in Europe and the US, analysts say.

 

 

 

 

Full article Markets fall after ECB stimulus decision

 

Jenkins: My regret over Barclays' sacking

 

  • 3 December 2015
  • From the section Business

 

Full article Jenkins: My regret over Barclays' sacking

Plan to make insurers show old premiums

 

 

Full article Plan to make insurers show old premiums

McDonald's faces European tax probe

 

 

Full article McDonald's faces European tax probe

 

 

 

JD Sports predicts higher profits

 

 

Full article JD Sports predicts higher profits

Ports seize 15,000 'unsafe' hoverboards

 

  • 3 December 2015
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Full article Ports seize 15,000 'unsafe' hoverboards

UK foreign investment at 10-year low

 

 

Full article UK foreign investment at 10-year low

Closure of pension schemes stalls

 

Full article Closure of pension schemes stalls

UK services growth 'picks up speed'

 

Full article UK services growth 'picks up speed'

AB InBev mulls Peroni and Grolsch sale

 

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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Former Massey Energy C.E.O. Guilty in Deadly Coal Mine Blast

 

By ALAN BLINDER 1:56 PM ET

 

 

Donald L. Blankenship was found guilty by a federal jury of violating mining safety in the deaths of 29 miners in the Upper Big Branch mine when he was C.E.O. of Massey Energy.

 

 

 

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With Coal Industry Under Pressure, Some See Long-Term Decline

 

By JOHN SCHWARTZ

 

Environmental regulations and rising competition from cleaner, cheaper alternatives have weighed on the industry.

 

 

 

 

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Philanthropy Uses L.L.C. for More Control

 

By NATASHA SINGER and MIKE ISAAC

 

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative founded by Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, is structured as a limited liability company, which will give the couple more flexibility in their giving.

 

 

 

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How Mark Zuckerberg’s Altruism Helps Himself

 

By JESSE EISINGER 10:30 AM ET

 

Mr. Zuckerberg set up a limited liability company, which has reaped enormous benefits as public relations coup and will help minimize his tax bill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yellen Says Economy Is Ready for an Interest-Rate Increase

 

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM 12:51 PM ET

 

Janet Yellen, the Fed chairwoman, told Congress that economic growth was solid, led by Americans’ increased spending.

 

 

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Draghi Announces Further E.C.B. Stimulus Measures, but Investors Are Unimpressed

 

By JACK EWING 10:54 AM ET

 

The central bank, facing a sluggish eurozone economy, said it would extend the length of its asset purchases and push banks to lend by charging them more to park money.

 

 

 

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E.U. Investigates McDonald’s Tax Deal With Luxembourg

 

By JAMES KANTER 31 minutes ago

 

The move is the latest sign that Margrethe Vestager, the bloc’s competition commissioner, is determined to widen a crackdown on corporate tax avoidance.

 

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David Crane Leaves NRG, Replaced by Mauricio Gutierrez

 

By DIANE CARDWELL 1:09 PM ET

 

Mr. Crane, the chief executive, had led the company since its emergence from bankruptcy more than 12 years ago and was a proponent of clean energy.

 

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Lyft Joins With Asian Rivals to Compete With Uber

 

By MIKE ISAAC 37 minutes ago

 

An alliance with GrabTaxi, Ola and Didi Kauidi will give the smaller American ride-hailing company a base in India, China and Southeast Asia.

 

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Greeks Strike to Protest Latest Austerity Measures

 

By NIKI KITSANTONIS

 

The 24-hour walkout shut down public services, disrupted public transport and hospitals, left ferries moored in ports and closed schools.

 

Google’s Latest Steps to Increase Its Use of Renewable Energy

 

By DIANE CARDWELL

 

Long a leader in green energy investing, the company has announced new agreements that nearly double its pledge on renewable energy.

 

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Anheuser-Busch InBev to Sell Brands in Europe to Ease Beer Merger

 

By CHAD BRAY

 

Unloading the brands, including Peroni and Grolsch, would be the second major asset sale since Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller agreed to combine.

 

 

 

 

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Mario Draghi riles Germany with QE overkill

 

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Markets threw a tantrum because they did not get instant gratification, but the ECB's radical stimulus is unprecedented

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Jaguar Land Rover workers ask for job assurances from Tata amid steel closures

 

Concerns that job losses at Tata's steel operations could affect Jaguar Land Rover with demands UK steel used to make its cars

 

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Pfizer plans to close site in UK, 120 jobs could go

 

Surprise move comes just a year after Pfizer chief executive Ian Read praised UK science

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Britain's dominant services sector drives growth in the final quarter

 

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'Welcome upturn' in services sector puts recovery on course to strengthen, despite disappointing performance from construction and manufacturing

 

 

Luxembourg plots to steal London’s financial crown

 

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The tiny nation wants to become “the European location of choice” for global financial services firms, and is already the biggest centre for fund management in the EU

 

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Stansted Airport owner pushes case for second runway

 

Expanding the Essex airport will become a priority if it continues to grow at current rates, the boss of Manchester Airports Group said

 

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Buy-to-let landlords turned off buying more property as tax changes bite

 

More than half of investors are not planning to buy any more properties in the next year, according to a poll of 1,000 landlords

 

Shell wins final Australian approval for BG Group takeover

 

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Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board clears the £55bn takeover leaving just China and shareholders to decide its fate

 

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Ofcom halts spectrum auction after Telefonica and Hutchison threaten legal action

 

 

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Barclays pays Italian bank to take business off its hands

 

The British bank is giving Mediobanca €237m to get rid of 89 Italian retail branches and 220,000 customers

Don’t write off the future of oil and gas just yet

 

Oil speculators risk 'short squeeze' if impulsive Saudi Prince throws OPEC surprise

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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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Zero hours workers are as happy as other employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rail fare tickets are set to increase more than wages in 2016

 

The announcement comes after tickets increased an average of 2.2% in 2015

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Bloomberg to highlight companies at risk from global warming

 

 

 

 

 

Gun TV sales network for guns to launch in the US in 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bankers paid £66.5bn in taxes in 2015 – the highest level since 2007

 

The findings show that the industry has recovered from the financial crisis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wetherspoon hack: how to protect yourself from cybercrime in 5 steps

 

Some 85% of the British population worry about cybercrime, but only 13% feel that they are in control of their online security.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Christmas office party: what could possibly go wrong?

 

For tips: stay off the spirits; be respectful; avoid innuendos; and don’t get caught in flagrante delicto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 10 biggest business stories on Friday December 4

 

JD Wetherspoon customers hit by hacking attack; ECB disappoints traders with weaker than expected stimulus; Rail fares set to increase by 1.1 per cent in 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syria air strikes see shares rise at weapons manufacturers

 

Shares in BAE Systems, Airbus, Finmeccanica and Thales saw gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zuckerberg explains why he's not giving his Facebook shares to charity

 

Zuckerberg said that the decision to register as a company gave the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative more flexibility

 

 

 

 

 

Wetherspoon's hit by huge cyber attack

 

 

 

 

 

Zero-hours contracts are fine – if you ask the right people

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ex-Barclays boss Antony Jenkins says bank branches will be blitzed

 

Mr Jenkins was replaced as CEO by the US investment banker Jes Staley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECB disappoints traders with weaker than expected stimulus

 

Failure of Mario Draghi to do more drives up euro and pummels stocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t cry for landlords: they still rule the housing market

 

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Banks must stand on their own two feet, until next time they fall down

 

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Brazil's Petrobras scandal shakes up the system

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel falls to lowest price in six years

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 things you should never say on your first day of work

 

It's all about treading the line between between being enthusiastic and being annoying

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What the European Central Bank's decision to extend QE means

 

The ECB has extended its quantitative easing programme by an extra six months, until the end of March 2017

 

 

 

 

 

Uber tests colour coded cars to help passengers find the right driver

 

 

 

 

 

No more sneaky price hikes as insurers to reveal last year's cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

One in ten parents would take out loans to get their children presents

 

The average parent is willing to spend 15 per cent more than the usual retail price on a Christmas gift for their child

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

McDonald's tax deals under investigation by EU regulators

 

The investigation follows similar probes into Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler

 

 

 

 

 

Buy-to-let stamp duty rise could see rents up £55 a month

 

 

 

 

 

ECB to beef up stimulus measures after weak eurozone inflation data

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoopla boss hits out at buy-to-let tax hike

 

Alex Chesterman, the head of property website Zoopla, yesterday hit out at the Government’s buy-to-let tax hike, warning that it would push up rents for tenants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 10 biggest business stories on Thursday December 3

 

European Central Bank set to reveal measures to revive economy; Ryanair reports a jump in passengers numbers; YouTube reportedly in talks with studio over streaming rights to TV shows and movies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Friday breaks FBI record for number of gun background checks

 

The FBI conducted two background checks per second on Black Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK workers expect to work past 65 because they can't afford to retire

 

Over 70% of those surveyed fear they don’t have enough money to quit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claims manager fined record £850,000 for nuisance calls

 

Two thousand complained about nuisance calls from the dodgy claims company

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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US economy adds 211,000 jobs

 

 

 

 

US jobs growth remained solid in November as the economy added 211,000 jobs, which could now signal a December interest rate rise.

 

 

 

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Unilever questions government green energy cuts

 

Ahead of the key business summit at the Paris climate change conference, Paul Polman says the government needs to be 'more progressive' in its support for renewables.

 

 

 

 

 

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Full article Unilever questions government green energy cuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EU to share airline passenger names

 

The European Union reaches an agreement on a deal to share airline passenger details.

 

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Full article EU to share airline passenger names

 

Live US jobs figures: reaction and analysis

 

 

Full article US jobs figures: reaction and analysis

Porsche to build electric sportscar

 

 

Full article Porsche to build electric sportscar

Volkswagen sales fall 20% in the UK

 

 

Full article Volkswagen sales fall 20% in the UK

 

 

 

Zuckerberg defends philanthropy plans

 

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Full article Zuckerberg defends philanthropy plans

Strippers told to reveal tax affairs

 

 

Full article Strippers told to reveal tax affairs

Rail fares rise 'lowest in six years'

 

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Full article Rail fares rise 'lowest in six years'

Wetherspoon warns customers of 'hack'

 

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Full article Wetherspoon warns customers of 'hack'

Berkeley Homes shares buck FTSE trend

 

Full article Berkeley Homes shares buck FTSE trend

Yellen signals US interest rate rise

 

 

 

 

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

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Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

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Tata to axe 720 steel jobs as negotiations fail

 

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Steel crisis claims Tata jobs as talks to protect staff from redundancy fall apart

 

Paralysed Opec pleads for allies as oil price crumbles

 

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The cartel is no longer able to steer prices and risks going the way of the Texas Railroad Commission. The oil market has become a jungle

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Supermarkets' sales crisis could get worse, warns Sainsbury's boss

 

'Can I put my hand on my heart and say that the worst is over? The answer to that question is No'

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Mark Carney unveils climate change taskforce

 

Taskforce will provide 'one-stop shop' of information to help markets make long-term investment decisions

 

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Volkswagen UK car sales plunge 20pc in the wake of 'dieselgate'

 

The emissions scandal has resulted in VW sales falling by a fifth even as the wider market returns to growth

 

Strong US jobs growth puts Fed on track to raise interest rates

 

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Federal Reserve expected to hike interest rates at December meeting after punchy labour market report

 

 

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Government extends Lloyds drip-feed share sale

 

The Treasury will continue to sell shares gradually in the market ahead of a "Tell Sid" public offer next year

 

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Chairman of Berkeley Homes warns of dangers of Osborne's buy-to-let tax

 

Shares in housebuilder jump as it raises dividend following strong growth

 

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Hello, Moto! CVC takes £400m stake in service stations

 

Private equity group takes buys 40pc of service station chain from pension fund USS in its second deal in days

 

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JD Wetherspoon database of 656,723 punters hit by cyber attack

 

The pub chain has confirmed a data breach took place in June but it only was informed this week

HMRC launches tax crackdown on strippers

 

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'There cannot be a limit' to stimulus, says ECB president Mario Draghi

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Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

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OPEC fails to agree production ceiling after Iran pledges output boost

 

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U.S. stocks jump, dollar gains after U.S. jobs report

 

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Dov Charney says exploring plans to revive American Apparel

 

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ECB's Smets sees far greater chance of inflation return

 

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De Beers suspends operations at Canada's Snap Lake diamond mine

 

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Barclays to cut more investment banking jobs - source

 

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ECB's Draghi says more stimulus can be deployed if needed

 

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Fed's Yellen faces battle in 2016 after getting all clear for December hike

 

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FTSE extends losses after oil and mining stocks fall

 

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Germany sees bigger budget surplus, set for refugee costs -Spiegel

 

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Samsung to finally pay Apple $548 million in patent dispute

 

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Nigeria says MTN fine cut to $3.9 billion, blames typo for bigger reduction

 

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OPEC meeting makes no decision on output ceiling - sources

 

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Exclusive - Hawkins and Sawiris forge investment partnership, with Adidas in sights

 

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Madoff trustee begins $1.19 billion payout to victims

 

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Porsche to spend 1 billion euro on new electric car plant, create jobs

 

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Volkswagen sales plunge in UK, industry shrugs off emissions scandal so far

 

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VW board to pick steel manager Blessing as HR chief - Tagesspiegel

 

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UK to sell ultra-long linker, launch two new gilts in early 2016

 

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Italy government won't buy stake in Telecom Italia - sources

 

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Sainsbury's says worst may not be over for Britain's big four

 

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Fed's Harker throws freshman weight behind December rate hike

 

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G20 sets up task force to get firms to disclose climate risks

 

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Ferrari workers get 5,000 euro bonus after share sale

 

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ECB anti-climax takes shine off Draghi

 

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Luxembourg says to appeal against EU tax ruling on Fiat

 

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Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco settle patent infringement

 

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EU regulators to investigate Vestjysk Bank state aid

 

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UK pubs group JD Wetherspoon hit by cyber attack

 

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IG Group appoints Peter Hetherington CEO

 

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Honda, Takata settle airbag suits, lose round in class action case

 

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House prices to rise 4-6 percent in 2016 - Halifax

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Robust Jobs Report All but Guarantees Fed Will Raise Rates

 

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ 12:48 PM ET

 

The United States economy added 211,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate held at 5 percent, bolstering the case for a central bank interest rate hike.

 

The Upshot

 

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The Economy Is Growing, but Not Fixed Yet

 

By NEIL IRWIN 2:11 PM ET

 

With an estimated 211,000 new jobs last month, the economy is performing almost exactly as people paid to predict these things thought it would.

 

 

 

 

 

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Puerto Rico’s Debt Relief to Get Supreme Court Hearing

 

By ADAM LIPTAK 2:15 PM ET

 

Puerto Rico’s lawyers had urged the court to take immediate action in light of the overall magnitude of the commonwealth’s debts, around $72 billion.

 

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Despite Climate Concerns, OPEC Plans to Keep Pumping Oil While It Can

 

By STANLEY REED and SARA HAMDAN 12:14 PM ET

 

Some members, including the United Arab Emirates, have acknowledged that they need to diversify and wean themselves from an oil-rich diet.

 

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Manhattan Prosecutors Will Not Retry Former Dewey Chairman

 

By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN 12:46 PM ET

 

The Manhattan district attorney’s office has decided not to retry Steven H. Davis, a person briefed on the matter said, but two other former leaders of the law firm may face a new trial.

 

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JPMorgan Wrote Complaints After Firing a Whistle-Blower

 

By NATHANIEL POPPER

 

Clients of the broker, Johnny Burris, say a JPMorgan Chase employee wrote the complaints attributed to them and which were filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

 

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Chief of House Science Panel Picks Battle Over Climate Paper

 

By JOHN SCHWARTZ

 

As nearly 200 nations convene in Paris to fight climate change, Representative Lamar Smith continues to dispute climate science itself.

 

 

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In Pennsylvania, a Steel Mill and Its Workers at a Crossroads

 

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE

 

Allegheny Technologies is demanding major concessions from the United Steelworkers, and because the union has balked, the workers have been locked out since August.

 

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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Structure of His Philanthropic Outfit

 

By VINDU GOEL

 

A limited liability corporation, he says, offers flexibility for the mission he and his wife have chosen, not a way to avoid taxes.

 

 

 

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Audi Executive Resigns After Suspension Over VW Emissions Scandal

 

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Ulrich Hackenberg, a member of the Audi management board responsible for technical development, had been with the Volkswagen group for 30 years.

 

Russian Truckers, Irate Over New Tolls, Block Roads Near Moscow

 

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR 2:22 PM ET

 

The truck drivers unhappy about about new tolls and the economy are the kind of bedrock Russians for whom Vladimir V. Putin has long been a hero.

 

 

 

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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