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MPs told: to get ahead, forget old left and right divisions and use the best ideas from both

 

Social enterprise campaigners argues a 'revolution' is under way in which businesses that work for the good of society forge a new kind of economy

Hewlett-Packard claims email exposes lies over deal

 

 

 

 

Shock US jobs figures spark jitters for recovery prospects

 

 

 

 

Tyrie hits out at banks over ‘misleading’ debt letters

 

 

 

 

Alibaba valued at up to $163bn in IPO filing

 

 

 

 

Blow LTD on track to expand nationwide

 

 

 

 

Why Under Armour turned to Gisele Bündchen instead of NBA’s Kevin Durant for its latest advert

 

 

 

 

Amazon under fire for ‘bullying and exploiting small retailers’

 

 

 

 

Phileas Fogg snacks factories face closure

 

 

 

 

Bob Diamond’s African banking venture announces biggest deal to date

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Japan has a long way to go in smashing glass ceilings

 

Outlook: Of all the shortcomings in the blinkered and nepotistic Japanese business culture, exposed by the fraud at the camera giant Olympus, there was one subtle factor that always stood out for me: the lack of women in any senior corporate roles.

 

 

 

Wash career advice out of your hair: start by selling shampoo

 

 

 

 

If I could have my time again, I’d listen to that tip-off about BCCI

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Poor countries unite against Vulture funds attacking Argentina after default

 

 

 

 

Mark Leftly: Probation bidders may make a profit, but they’ll never be popular

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Porn and bad language – just another day at the bank

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Spinners of nonsense try to grab a catchy headline

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: George Osborne’s ‘march of the makers’ is limping as manufacturers struggle

 

 

 

 

How has the picture of the UK economy changed?

 

 

 

 

James Moore: ‘Locust’ Uber gets banned, but don’t write it off yet

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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7 September 2014 Last updated at 20:00

 

 

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Commuter rail fares in England will be frozen in real terms for another year, Chancellor George Osborne announces.

 

 

_77427451_77427290.jpgUnions issue 'Oliver Twist' warning

 

Plans to ban strikes unless at least half of union members take part in the ballot will leave them "with about as much power as Oliver Twist", the TUC warns.

 

 

 

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The UK's objection to the European Union's plans to cap bankers' bonuses is set to be heard in the bloc's highest court on Monday.

 

 

 

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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.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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Boeing, Ryanair to make major fleet announcement on Monday

 

Aerospace & Defence 7:14pm BST

 

German Karstadt store closures would be costly, union official tells paper

 

6:19pm BST

 

Italian business pushes Renzi for action

 

5:06pm BST

 

Merkel ally lashes out at Draghi over ECB plans to buy 'junk' paper

 

4:52pm BST

 

Paris court sets date for Airbus insider trading case - Der Spiegel

 

4:41pm BST

 

Two dropped from bribery probe into Rolls-Royce sales - Sunday Times

 

3:04pm BST

 

ECB's Visco says must be ready to do more for price stability

 

2:23pm BST

 

Volkswagen slashes car production at Russia plant - magazine

 

1:18pm BST

 

Spanish banks to seek 30 billion euros in ECB loans - paper

 

Spain 1:08pm BST

 

Italy committed to defending credit standing

 

12:48pm BST

 

Alibaba who? U.S. retail investors not that interested

 

12:03pm BST

 

Analysis - This time's different as Asian markets warm up for Fed rate rises

 

11:38am BST

 

Searching for growth in Europe, clarity in China

 

10:28am BST

 

ECB's Visco says must be ready to do more for price stability - paper

 

9:41am BST

 

Europe's top industrials target Goldilocks zone

 

9:40am BST

 

Swedish business fear return to high-tax past as elections near

 

9:13am BST

 

Stock market hopefuls face harder sell as investors weary of IPO flood

 

8:07am BST

 

Dubai's dnata says to buy Britain's Stella Travel Services

 

Aerospace & Defence, Middle East 6:45am BST

 

GE oil business seeks to outpace market, improve margins

If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

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Sterling to tumble as shock poll puts ‘Yes’ vote in the lead

 

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Ryanair poised for huge Boeing aircraft order

 

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An announcement over an order for Boeing's new 737 MAX jetliner will be made in New York on Monday

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UK's last-ditch effort to overturn EU bonus cap

 

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Treasury to clash with EU in court on Monday over rules limiting bonuses in attempt to defend UK financial sector

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Odgers Berndston leads hunt for chairman to revitalise Co-op

 

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City headhunter Odgers has connections in the boardrooms of the UK’s biggest companies, and beyond

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Doubts over future of Virgin Atlantic's Little Red airline

 

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Speculation is mounting that Virgin Atlantic may scrap UK domestic flights as it concentrates further on the lucrative transatlantic market

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Think-tank criticises 'pointless' Labour rent cap scheme

 

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Ed Miliband's proposal to put a cap on rent increases will push up cost of living and exacerbate Britain's chronic housing shortage, claims think-tank

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Hobbs ditches quirky NW3 brand after suffering £1.9m loss

 

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The NW3 brand will not exist from next year and this season’s autumn/winter collection will be its last

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BT under fire from rivals over data links network

 

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Regulations imposed on BT a decade ago require it to hand over control of its lines to individual homes and business to rivals if customers want to switch

52 Comments

Bank of England urged to explain its forecasts

 

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Former staff have suggested the Bank could benefit from outsiders using its model, about which relatively little is known

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Pimlico Plumbers plunges into legal action against rival

 

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Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins is suing Aspect.co.uk over “defamatory and untrue” allegations.

 

 

Scotland should not, and will not, survive alone

 

The Royal Mail doesn’t look quite so under-valued

 

Only creatives can refashion our old model

 

We must ensure everyone benefits from this recovery

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

 

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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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The Jack Ma Way

 

By DAVID BARBOZA

 

 

Alibaba, started by Jack Ma in 1999, is about to sell shares in the United States that could value the company at about $160 billion.

 

 

 

 

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Just 13, and Working Risky 12-Hour Shifts in the Tobacco Fields

 

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE

 

Public health experts say hundreds of children under 16 continue to work in America’s tobacco fields, where they are exposed to harmful chemicals like nicotine.

 

 

Technophoria

 

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OkCupid’s Unblushing Analyst of Attraction

 

By NATASHA SINGER

 

Christian Rudder, president of the online dating service OkCupid, says websites like his should conduct more research, not less, on users’ habits.

 

The Workologist

 

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When Protégée Resents Mentor

 

By ROB WALKER

 

A teacher who is a mentor to a colleague finds she is meeting resistance to her guidance.

 

Vocations: The Firefighter

 

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An Early Spark of Interest

 

By PATRICIA R. OLSEN

 

A fire captain for California’s forestry department says his interest in firefighting began early.

 

Workspace

 

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The Creativity Behind the Cookware

 

 

Robb Ginter, vice president for creative services at Sur La Table, says that for his office’s décor, “I frequently rotate things from home.”

 

 

 

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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8 September 2014 Last updated at 16:09

 

 

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The pound has fallen in response to a YouGov poll showing a narrow lead for Scottish independence for the first time.

 

 

_77401978_469063871.jpgBig six energy firms lose customers

 

Britain's big six energy companies are continuing to lose market share to smaller independent suppliers, new figures show.

 

 

 

_77452163_165342199.jpgRBS starts share sale of US arm

 

The Royal Bank of Scotland has launched the public share sale of part of its US subsidiary, Citizens Bank.

 

 

 

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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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Energy giants face challenge as rival First Utility signs up a million accounts

 

The new players are celebrating their differences from the profit-hungry global giants by stressing their green credentials or community involvement

 

Scottish independence: Investors turn on Scotland as ‘tartan panic’ grips the City

 

 

 

 

Atlanta Hawks owner Bruce Levenson to sell team following racially offensive email

 

 

 

 

Cash windfalls are there to be blown – unless they’re £648 or more

 

 

 

 

Chronic housing shortage is costing consumers £4billion a year

 

 

 

 

Jerome Kerviel leaves prison on conditional release

 

 

 

 

Associated British Foods denies Primark fears despite shares slump

 

 

 

 

Scottish independence: Pound slumps as poll reveals Yes campaign's shock lead

 

 

 

 

Focus on ‘best of British’ pays off for UKTV

 

 

 

 

MPs told: to get ahead, forget old left and right divisions and use the best ideas from both

 

 

 

Latest Video

 

 

Jim Armitage: Japan has a long way to go in smashing glass ceilings

 

Outlook: Of all the shortcomings in the blinkered and nepotistic Japanese business culture, exposed by the fraud at the camera giant Olympus, there was one subtle factor that always stood out for me: the lack of women in any senior corporate roles.

 

 

Wash career advice out of your hair: start by selling shampoo

 

 

 

 

If I could have my time again, I’d listen to that tip-off about BCCI

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Poor countries unite against Vulture funds attacking Argentina after default

 

 

 

 

Mark Leftly: Probation bidders may make a profit, but they’ll never be popular

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Porn and bad language – just another day at the bank

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Spinners of nonsense try to grab a catchy headline

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: George Osborne’s ‘march of the makers’ is limping as manufacturers struggle

 

 

 

 

How has the picture of the UK economy changed?

 

 

 

 

James Moore: ‘Locust’ Uber gets banned, but don’t write it off yet

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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Breaking news

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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Electrolux takes on Whirlpool in U.S. with $3.3 billion GE Appliances buy

 

8:01pm BST

 

Ryanair buys 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets, sees fare price war

 

Aerospace & Defence 7:11pm BST

 

Quality trumps quantity in ECB's new ABS programme - Nowotny

 

6:55pm BST

 

ECB's Nowotny puts quantitative easing debate on back burner

 

6:54pm BST

 

Ex-chief economist Stark - ECB turning into European "bad bank"

 

6:51pm BST

 

British markets spooked by poll showing Scots may vote to break up UK

 

UK, 6:36pm BST

 

Independent Scotland would have to reapply to EU, NATO, officials say

 

UK, 6:35pm BST

 

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6:34pm BST

 

UBS bail decision in tax investigation set for Sept. 22

 

6:15pm BST

 

Barclays says has cut 2,700 investment bank jobs this year

 

6:01pm BST

 

EU positive about Ireland's early pay back of IMF loans - EU official

 

IMF 5:58pm BST

 

Boeing CEO sees strong pressure to further lift 737 jetliner output

 

Aerospace & Defence 5:48pm BST

 

Scotland vote fears slam pound; stocks falter

 

FXpert 5:35pm BST

 

Scottish independence angst dents British shares

 

FXpert 5:17pm BST

 

Tsunami of sovereign funds threatens world markets, say investors

 

5:12pm BST

 

Banks hit as Scottish independence supporters take lead in poll

 

UK 4:54pm BST

 

Major banks weigh risks of Scottish independence

 

UK 4:54pm BST

 

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4:36pm BST

 

Exclusive - Electrolux near $2.5 billion-plus deal to buy GE unit: sources | btn_rel_video.gif

 

4:36pm BST

 

Italy says wants deficit, debt targets eased for whole euro zone

 

4:15pm BST

 

European bank test results likely after Oct. 17 - sources

 

3:53pm BST

 

Cost a focus as GSK takes lead in new wave of biotech lung drugs

 

3:49pm BST

 

Germany, France looking at how to boost investment in EU, Berlin says

 

12:28pm BST

 

Dubai to spend $32 billion on airport expansion amid aviation push

 

12:01pm BST

 

EU's Barnier seeks result of probe into banker allowances by end of September

 

11:55am BST

 

Balfour Beatty awarded 42 million pound UK construction contract

 

11:47am BST

 

Portugal second quarter growth revised lower to 0.3 percent

 

11:29am BST

 

Japan's Rakuten considers buying U.S. web operator Ebates; shares fall

 

Japan 11:22am BST

 

Japan second quarter GDP shrinks 7.1 percent, adds to doubt over inflation goal

 

Japan 11:19am BST

 

Glenfiddich owner William Grant buys Drambuie

 

11:13am BST

 

Investors push back Bank of England rate hike expectations on Scotland worries - analysts

 

11:04am BST

 

Retail hedge funds to raise $49 billion in next 12 months - survey

 

10:56am BST

 

BoE names De La Rue preferred bidder for banknote printing

 

UK, 10:03am BST

 

Sentix euro zone index slides in September despite ECB measures

 

9:41am BST

 

IMF's Lagarde urges Germany to spend more, aid recovery

 

IMF 9:32am BST

 

Spain house prices rise for first time in six years - INE

 

9:26am BST

 

UK house price growth slows sharply in August - Halifax

 

UK, 8:53am BST

 

Record German trade surplus points to strong third quarter

 

7:54am BST

 

Primark owner AB Foods maintains year guidance

 

UK 7:44am BST

 

UK Stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 8

 

Aerospace & Defence 7:34am BST

 

UK manufacturers wary about big increase in investment - survey

 

UK 7:28am BST

 

Sharp considering sale of U.S. solar energy unit - Bloomberg

 

Japan 6:51am BST

 

U.S. SEC preparing new rules to boost oversight of funds - WSJ

 

6:44am BST

 

China's August imports fall unexpectedly but exports buoyant

 

6:28am BST

 

Google hosts meetings across Europe on privacy rights

 

6:04am BST

 

Australia job advertisements at 17 month high in August - ANZ

 

Australia 2:35am BST

 

Carlyle raises $3.9 billion for fourth Asia investment fund

 

2:21am BST

 

Argentina says discusses mechanism of currency swap with China

 

1:25am BST

 

First Utility eyes IPO to fund expansion - CEO

 

1:09am BST

 

Over $30 billion a year in dirty money leaves Brazil - study

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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An Energy Boom Lifts the Heartland

 

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ 11:42 AM ET

 

 

Once-decayed steel towns and desolate rural regions are rising anew, their economies bustling as domestic oil and gas production surges.

 

“We’re holding our own,” said Greg Hess, plant manager at Youngstown Bending and Rolling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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G.M.’s Board Is Seen as Slow in Reacting to Safety Crisis

 

By BILL VLASIC

 

The automaker’s directors were caught off guard by the extent of the problems that led to the recall of millions of vehicles, but their chairman says they are now “very much involved” in the situation.

 

DealBook

 

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Electrolux to Buy G.E. Appliance Business for $3.3 Billion

 

By CHAD BRAY 11:08 AM ET

 

The acquisition is expected to significantly bolster Electrolux’s business in North America. Electrolux would continue to use the G.E. Appliances brand names.

 

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Facebook’s Feeds Give Videos a Boost

 

By VINDU GOEL

 

Facebook is announcing new tools for video producers, as use of the network to share video grows.

 

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Twitter Begins Testing ‘Buy’ Button for Posts

 

By VINDU GOEL

 

The feature will allow users to buy products with a couple of clicks, and it comes after Facebook began testing a similar button in July.

 

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Lew Says Decision Near on Corporate Tax Actions

 

By JACKIE CALMES 12:07 PM ET

 

In an address, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said he would decide what action the administration could take on loopholes and so-called inversions.

 

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Success of Apple’s iWatch May Rely on Health Care Partnerships

 

By BRIAN X. CHEN

 

Just as the iPod’s appeal relied in part on Apple’s music industry relationships, the future of its new wrist device may rest on courting health companies.

 

U.S. Group Says China Could Be Violating Trade Accords

 

By NEIL GOUGH

 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a report on Beijing’s aggressive enforcement of its antimonopoly law, raises the prospect of a formal trade complaint.

 

 

 

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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Why the pound could fall further after Scottish referendum poll

 

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A Yes vote "could easily derail the UK economic recovery", according to analysts at Deutsche Bank

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Labour plans to scrap 'unfair' employment tribunal system

 

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Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna says current tribunal fees 'lock people out of the justice they are entitled to'

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Ryanair: $22bn Boeing order will usher in 'new era of price wars in Europe'

 

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Low cost airline, Ryanair, orders 200 of Boeing's new 737 Max 200 aircraft which will cut fuel costs by almost a fifth

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Have sellers missed the top of the property market?

 

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The summer is over for the UK's frenzied house price growth as new data shows a drop in demand for the first time since January

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Asda looks to Click and Collect to crack the South East

 

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Supermarket to introduce temperature controlled pods for customers to collect groceries in a bid to make presence felt around London

 

ITV goes into battle with BSkyB and Virgin over £100m fees for main channel

 

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Chief executive Adam Crozier calls for Government to force pay-TV operators to pay to carry popular terrestrial channels as American cable operators do

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Eurozone faces another recession as ECB fails to avert confidence plunge

 

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Despite unveiling a package of interest rate cuts and a new stimulus scheme, the ECB has failed to prevent a "collapse" in euro area investor confidence

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RBS to raise $4bn from IPO of US unit Citizens

 

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US retail bank will be valued at up to $14bn in float deemed a 'milestone' for taxpayer-owned RBS

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Oil price drops below $100 a barrel in boost to UK motorists

 

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Brent crude hits 16-month low after weak Chinese data despite geopolitical concerns

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De La Rue wins Bank of England printing deal

 

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De La Rue named as preferred bidder for 10-year contract to print Bank of England notes

 

 

The big deceit at the heart of Alex Salmond’s Yes campaign

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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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BrightHouse flotation in question after Parliament announces probe

 

MPs intend to examine charges imposed by rent-to-own retailers on customers

 

RBS fires starting gun on $14bn Citizens float

 

 

 

 

Ikea sales boosted by global demand for flat pack furniture

 

 

 

 

East Coast rail line returns more profits to taxpayers

 

 

 

 

The League dating app promises 'classy' courting for Harvard hotties and beautiful billionaires

 

 

 

 

Scottish independence: Foreign investors desert British economy amid fears of 'yes' vote

 

 

 

 

Mark Carney warns unions interest rates will increase despite 'uncertainty about the future'

 

 

 

 

Petra Diamonds discovers 232-carat white gem larger than a strawberry in South Africa

 

 

 

 

Wonga hires Latvian specialist to run scandal-hit UK business

 

 

 

 

Olive Garden sells 1,000 unlimited pasta passes in just two hours amid pressure from investors

 

 

 

Chris Blackhurst: How do we prevent banks and their workers from acting improperly?

 

'Mervyn King’s problem was that he never stepped out and smelt the air. I was expecting better, though, from Mark Carney'

 

US is gambling its recovery can withstand international pressures

 

 

 

 

James Moore: Bank of England’s clawback idea is the sensible way to tame City

 

 

 

 

Scottish independence: A Scottish state is perfectly viable. Just look at Denmark

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Japan has a long way to go in smashing glass ceilings

 

 

 

 

Wash career advice out of your hair: start by selling shampoo

 

 

 

 

If I could have my time again, I’d listen to that tip-off about BCCI

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Poor countries unite against Vulture funds attacking Argentina after default

 

 

 

 

Mark Leftly: Probation bidders may make a profit, but they’ll never be popular

 

 

 

 

Jim Armitage: Porn and bad language – just another day at the bank

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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Apple unveils the Watch, larger iPhones at star-studded event

 

7:48pm BST

 

Daimler says ready to discuss more cooperation with Aston Martin

 

7:45pm BST

 

Daimler takes on Porsche with launch of AMG-GT sportscar

 

7:44pm BST

 

Daimler says ready to discuss more cooperation with Aston Martin

 

7:37pm BST

 

Google-appointed panel kicks off tour of Europe to debate privacy rights

 

7:18pm BST

 

Apple unveils the Watch, calling it the company's "next chapter"

 

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9 September 2014 Last updated at 19:17

 

 

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Bank of England governor Mark Carney tells trade unions that currency union after Scottish independence would be "incompatible with sovereignty".

 

 

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Apple unveils two new larger smartphones - the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus - and a new smartphone-based payments service for shops.

 

 

 

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Bank of England governor Mark Carney tells unions that wages should start rising in real terms "around the middle of next year".

 

 

 

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Apple Introduces iPhone 6, a Smartwatch and More During Keynote

 

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The company announced a wearable device, two new versions of its smartphones and an integrated payments system.

 

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Timothy D. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, announced the Apple Watch.

 

 

 

 

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Currency union 'incompatible’ with Scots independence: Carney

 

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The Bank of England's governor warns that an independent Scotland could not enter a formal currency union to use the pound

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British GDP grew 0.6pc in over the summer, says NIESR

 

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Leading think-tank says economy expanded 0.6pc in three months to August

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Carney points to spring rate rise

 

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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says cheap labour will not last forever as he hints at rate rise in spring

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State-owned train company returns £217m to taxpayers

 

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Britain’s "very stable business environment" made it an attractive place for Hitachi to base itself, Hiroaki Nakanishi says

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High Court rules in Quindell's favour after short-seller failed to provide a defence

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If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

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Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

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