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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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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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Exor net asset value grew 14.8 percent in 2014 to 10 billion euros

 

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Ex-Rabobank trader charged by U.S. for Libor scheme pleads not guilty

 

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Greece denies report that it is preparing for debt default

 

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Oil pares early gains as supply glut continues to weigh

 

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Oil production growth from major U.S. shale fields to fall 45,000 bpd in May - EIA

 

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Utility Enel considers joining Italy's broadband market - sources

 

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U.S. budget deficit rises to $53 billion in March

 

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Deutsche Bank aims for strategy decision next week - newspaper

 

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Germany's Bundesbank backs IMF quota and governance reforms

 

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Tribunal slashes record UK fine against Deloitte over MG Rover

 

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HBO goes to trial over alleged 'hoax' child labor report

 

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London miner KEFI signs gold, silver mine deal in Ethiopia

 

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FTSE slips off record highs as weak China data hit miners

 

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Dutch Heineken to buy Slovenian brewer Lasko

 

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Apple expected to quickly ramp up smartwatch production

 

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S&P warns of imminent downgrade for several miners

 

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ECB QE having a significant effect on economy - trader's poll

 

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Irish lender Permanent TSB to make stock market return

 

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European recovery gaining traction, Brenntag CEO says

 

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UBS sees HSBC, peers under pressure to exit some emerging markets

 

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Pace of ECB bond buying slows as QE enters second month

 

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RBS to sell 20-billion-pound Luxembourg fund management business

 

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Regulators in race to strengthen bond market before rate hikes

 

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Ricci perfumes heiress found guilty in HSBC tax fraud case

 

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Germany needs to significantly increase investment - experts

 

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Greece casts shadow as ECB money printing buoys euro zone

 

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Heineken set to buy Slovenian brewery Lasko - sources

 

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EU working with Italy to solve bad loan problem - EU official

 

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Portugal's exports seen hitting new record despite Angola slump

 

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India's Satyam founder challenges fraud case verdict

 

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Shell sells 185 UK petrol stations as retail divestments continue

 

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Japan, U.S. aim for Pacific trade pact progress before summit

 

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Portugal consumer prices jump in March with end of sales

 

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Total pulls out of Oman offshore exploration block - official

 

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Taiwan rejected as founding member of Beijing-led multilateral bank

 

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China's influence over AIIB a concern ahead of founders' meeting

 

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ICAP hires Hiscox veteran as group finance director

 

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UK private equity firm Exponent closes 1 billion pound fund

 

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China customs - downward pressure on economy weakened imports

 

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China's first quarter coal imports fall 42 percent year-on-year - customs

 

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Falklands oil drillers scale back after price slump

 

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Australian manufacturers fear Shell-BG deal may hurt gas market

 

Australia 7:47am BST

 

Logistics company Wincanton says CEO Born to step down

 

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New York AG questions 13 retailers over staffing practice

 

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Euronext bets on post-quota market with new dairy futures

 

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Asian shares edge up, shrug off downbeat China trade data

 

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Japan machinery orders fall, uncertain outlook keeps BOJ on edge

 

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World Bank cuts East Asia growth forecast, warns of risks to outlook

 

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Hotel chain Travelodge explores sale option - The Times

 

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BOJ's Kuroda - Japan's economy recovering moderately

 

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China allows mainland investors to open multiple A-share accounts

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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'Quick fix' Labour plans a cause for concern, experts warn

 

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Manifesto proposals could reverse country's progress, say critics

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Greek government quashes snap election rumours

 

Athens denies reports it will hold an early election if creditors fail to rubber stamp bail-out extension

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Falkands Oil work faces delay as Argentina threatens drillers

 

UK explorers say delay to search for oil in the Falklands is due to the fall in the price of crude

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China's trade collapse raises fears of growth slowdown

 

Hard landing fears return as exports fall by 15pc and imports by 12.7pc in March

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Fear of 1970s-style electoral chaos to hit UK assets

 

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Worries that a inconclusive election result this May could result in another vote by the end of the year have scared off international investors, City experts are warning

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Most big companies are pursuing a takeover, poll finds

 

Research suggests the UK is the most popular place for international firms to find a deal

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Morrisons director to leave after refusing to live in UK

 

Morrisons trading director Casper Meijer is forced out by chief executive David Potts as management cull continues

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Twitter cuts off data stream to British tech 'unicorn' DataSift

 

One of Britain's best hopes for a blockbuster flotation has been left reeling after Twitter, the main source of data on which it built its business, pulled the plug without warning

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Aviva and Friends Life rise in first day as a merged company

 

Combined insurer has assets of £390bn and more than 16m customers

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Deloitte's record fine over MG Rover slashed to £3m

 

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Appeal tribunal reduces penalty for the accountancy firm's failure to manage conflicts of interest before the car firm's collapse

 

Three ways the rise of China's stock market will change the world

 

This is an election fought on the basis of an economic lie

 

Labour manifesto: when 'balancing the books' means more borrowing

 

Why the UK's 'other deficit' has economists scared

 

How German government debt just got dangerous

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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Coachella Festival Fends Off Rivals With Fresh Acts and Eye on Style

 

By BEN SISARIO

 

 

Now in its 16th year, Coachella has firmly settled into the formula that has made it the nation’s premier pop festival.

 

 

 

 

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Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times

 

To watch 160 acts, nearly 100,000 fans paid from $375 for a basic pass to $7,000 for an air-conditioned “safari tent.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Jeffrey Immelt Is Putting His Own Stamp on Jack Welch’s G.E.

 

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The C.E.O. has come to the recognition that G.E.’s real strength is industrial engineering, dealing a blow to his predecessor’s initiatives.

 

 

 

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Blackstone’s Deal With G.E. Highlights Its Real Estate Holdings

 

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The transaction shows how the power on Wall Street has shifted since the financial crisis from risk-averse investment banks to asset managers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Working, but Needing Public Assistance Anyway

 

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A University of California study finds that taxpayer money is effectively subsidizing employers who pay at or around the minimum wage.

 

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Amazon, Google and More Are Drawn to Home Services Market

 

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Bringing the efficiency of the web to common household tasks has opened a new door to the home services industry, which is estimated to be worth more than $800 billion.

 

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Wall Street Banks’ Mutual Funds Can Lag on Returns

 

By NATHANIEL POPPER

 

Most funds run by the four largest Wall Street banks in the business have underperformed their basic benchmarks over the last 10 years, according to a Morningstar analysis.

 

 

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Chairman Returns to Kaisa Group, Troubled Chinese Developer

 

By DAVID BARBOZA 1:38 PM ET

 

Kaisa, whose offshore bondholders include BlackRock, did not provide details on the reappearance of Guo YIngcheng, but analysts said it could help the company revive.

 

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At the Head of the Pack, HBO Shows the Way Forward

 

By JOHN KOBLIN and EMILY STEEL

 

HBO has restocked its content cupboard with hits; launched HBO Now, its stand-alone streaming service; and appears to be taking a victory lap.

 

Retailers Scrutinized for Schedules and Staffing

 

By HIROKO TABUCHI

 

The New York attorney general’s office is investigating 13 large retailers over whether increasingly unpredictable and on-call work schedules violate the state’s labor laws.

 

 

 

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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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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UK inflation rate remains at zero

 

 

 

 

The UK's inflation rate remained at a record low of 0% in March, official figures show.

Greece denies default accusations

 

Full article Greece denies default accusations

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  • From the section Business

 

 

Supermarkets are 'fighting back'

 

Full article Supermarkets are 'fighting back'

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IMF warns of 'moderate' growth

 

Full article IMF warns of 'moderate' growth

 

 

 

 

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  • From the section Business

 

Full article Poundland's annual sales top £1bn

Miners lift FTSE to modest gains

 

 

Full article Miners lift FTSE to modest gains

Centrica names new British Gas boss

 

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  • From the section Business

UK house prices continue to cool

 

House prices across the UK are continuing to cool down, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

 

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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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Dollar slides on data, U.S. growth forecast; oil up

 

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Agnellis' Exor bids $6.4 billion for PartnerRe to trump Axis

 

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Africa bank chief wants to work with China-led AIIB

 

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Citi seeking to sell retail FX arm -source

 

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Italy antitrust body investigates bourse for unfair practices

 

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China tells Europe not to ignore its new trade status

 

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Oil rises on U.S. output dips, Middle East tensions

 

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Alcatel-Lucent bonds jump on Nokia merger talk

 

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Miners help FTSE to close near record highs

 

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UK inflation steady at record-low zero percent in March

 

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Euro zone banks see loan demand rising sharply after ECB boost

 

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Alcatel convertible bonds rally on Nokia takeover bet

 

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France says Alcatel can reconquer lost markets with Nokia tie-up

 

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Detroit, Stockton bankruptcies may flag wider problems - New York Fed chief

 

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French government wants details of Nokia-Alcatel merger plan quickly

 

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IMF says fall in rouble not enough for Russia

 

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Ukraine to update investors on restructuring plans on Friday - statement

 

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Bond buys edge up size of ECB's balance sheet

 

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Japan PM adviser Hamada says dollar at Y120 acceptable

 

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HSBC starts search for new non-executives - source

 

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SEC investigating sale of complex securities to mom-and-pop investors: official

 

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Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder steps down from board, shares fall

 

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Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent pick investment banks on deal talks

 

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Holcim and Lafarge name post-merger board candidates

 

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Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent CEOs to meet with France's Hollande

 

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WTO cuts world trade growth forecasts for 2015 and 2016

 

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Clydesdale fined record $30 million for mis-selling failures

 

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Nestle nears sale of frozen food unit to Brakes - source

 

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Malaysia's EPF sells London property to British Land for £210 million

 

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Ukraine, creditors must agree debt deal by June - IMF official

 

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Japan court halts restart of two reactors in blow to nuclear sector

 

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Euro zone February industrial production much stronger than expected

 

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Michael Page says on track after strong first quarter

 

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French government says no immediate reaction to Nokia-Alcatel talks

 

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World Bank head sees Italian economy growing 1 percent this year - paper

 

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No change in Japan government position to restart approved reactors - spokesman

 

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Poundland sales pass 1 billion pound mark for first time

 

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Irish lender permanent tsb launches stock market return

 

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Utility Enel considers joining Italy's broadband market -sources

 

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Centrica hires outsider to lead British Gas energy supplier

 

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Riverstone confirms resignation of ex-BP boss Browne

 

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ECB tells banks to write down Heta exposure by over half - Handelsblatt

 

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Antofagasta sees forecast global copper surplus disappearing in 2015

 

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Yen broadly higher in Asia, euro under pressure

 

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'Slicing and dicing' - How some U.S. firms could win big in 2016 elections

 

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Insight - Banks see talent flee amid healthcare M&A boom

 

Special Reports 6:09am BST

 

Toyota to invest $1 billion on new Mexico plant, create 2,400 jobs - source

 

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China central bank lowers guidance on seven-day reverse repo

 

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Venezuela's president sees no recovery in oil prices this year

 

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'Vulcan' rocket launch in 2019 may end U.S. dependence on Russia

 

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Factbox - 'Vulcan' rocket to debut in 2019 from Lockheed, Boeing venture

 

Aerospace & Defence 2:04am BST

 

Finance Minister Aso - will tell G20 Japan economy turning for the better

 

G20, Japan 1:59am BST

 

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U.S. jury told HBO 'concocted' child labour report

 

UK, Entertainment 1:19am BST

 

Honda confirms Takata airbag rupture injured driver in March accident

 

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UK firms cooler on investment ahead of election - Deloitte

 

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UK retail spending rises at fastest rate in almost a year - BRC

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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IMF fears 'cascade' of woes as Fed crunch nears

 

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Dollar shock looms for emerging markets as Fed posied to raise rates much more sharply than markets expect

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Deflation's not here yet - but that doesn't mean living costs aren't falling

 

Even if the costs of goods and services isn't falling yet, lower inflation is making us better off

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Gatwick oil gusher claims 'wildly optimistic', warns expert

 

UK Oil & Gas Investments accused of making 'misleading' statements about scale of oil held on the Weald near Gatwick Airport

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Alliance Trust speeds up search for 'independent' new director

 

Board appoints headhunters to find a new non-executive board member as shareholder body PIRC lends support to activist shareholder Elliott Advisors

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Varoufakis sets up date with Obama to break debt stalemate

 

Finance Minister will meet with President Barack Obama in Washington on Thursday as EU officials warn a release of bail-out cash remains far away

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Nokia in advanced bid talks for Alcatel-Lucent

 

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Finnish firm confirms it is advanced talks to acquire the French networks operator, which could value Alcatel-Lucent at more than €12bn

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JP Morgan's profits boosted by market volatility

 

America's biggest bank sees improvement in fixed income trading revenues as Wells Fargo's profits decline

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Centrica appoints former Aviva boss as new managing director of British Gas

 

Mark Hodges will take on one of the toughest jobs in corporate Britain having previously headed up Aviva and Towergate insurance broker

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Clydesdale Bank fined £21m after doctoring PPI evidence

 

Scottish bank failed to give appropriate compensation to as many as 93,100 customers and provided regulators with false information

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Poundland sales break the £1bn barrier

 

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Sales at discount retailer rise in first year of trading since stock market listing

 

Three ways the rise of China's stock market will change the world

 

Rarely has an election campaign seen so many economically silly ideas

 

This is an election fought on the basis of an economic lie

 

Why the North Sea crisis is worse than feared

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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Study Finds Broad Rise in Medication Use by Those Newly Joining Medicaid

 

By KATIE THOMAS

 

 

In the IMS study, patients with Medicaid in states that expanded access to the program filled 25.4 percent more prescriptions than in the previous year.

 

 

 

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Drew Angerer for The New York Times

 

 

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A Grand Plan for Washington’s Union Station

 

By EUGENE L. MEYER

 

The 14-acre project to develop air rights over the tracks will feature 1,300 residential units, retail space, more than 500 hotel rooms, and parks and plazas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As Nursing Homes Chase Lucrative Patients, Quality of Care Is Said to Lag

 

By KATIE THOMAS 1:01 PM ET

 

Some facilities trying to attract higher-paying Medicare patients are not up to the challenge of providing the needed care; others are shunning Medicaid patients.

 

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One Company’s New Minimum Wage: $70,000 a Year

 

By PATRICIA COHEN 12:39 PM ET

 

The owner of Gravity Payments, a credit card processor in Seattle, said he heard stories of how tough it was to make ends meet even on salaries that exceeded the federal minimum wage.

 

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Tuesday’s Wall Street Earnings: JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo

 

By NATHANIEL POPPER

 

A pickup in trading activity during the first few months of the year should help Bank of America, which reports its financial results on Wednesday.

 

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Health Insurance Shoppers Look to Limited Networks to Save Money

 

By REED ABELSON

 

Consumers seem increasingly comfortable with narrow lists of hospitals or doctors, if it gets them a cheaper plan.

 

Retirement Savings Protection Rules Are Expected to Be Unveiled

 

By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD 12:18 PM ET

 

The rules would eliminate some loopholes that allow brokers to avoid acting as fiduciaries when providing advice on retirement accounts like 401(k)s.

 

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Nuclear Reactors in Japan Remain Closed by Judge’s Order

 

By JONATHAN SOBLE 11:59 AM ET

 

The reactors at a plant in Fukui Prefecture had been expected to return to service after the introduction of post-Fukushima safety standards.

 

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‘Game of Thrones’ Season Premiere Draws 8 Million Viewers

 

By EMILY STEEL 1:37 PM ET

 

The audience is expected to grow in the coming days as more people watch the popular HBO series, recorded and on demand.

 

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Wage Effort Poses Test for Clinton Campaign

 

By NOAM SCHEIBER

 

A nationwide strike may provide the first test for the Clinton campaign at managing the desire of voters and party activists for an aggressive approach to mitigating income inequality.

 

 

 

 

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.

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

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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If DEBT is the problem REPAYMENT is the solution

 

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

 

Remember, profits are privatised, losses are socialised.

That's the 21-century Free Market.

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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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