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Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'
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04/09/2010 00:04:42 BBC News - Business
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Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.
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Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
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04/09/2010 00:02:20 BBC News - Business
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Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
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Petrobras files $65bn share offer
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03/09/2010 21:12:33 BBC News - Business
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The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
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HSBC threatens to quit London HQ
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03/09/2010 18:19:19 BBC News - Business
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HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
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Expert views
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03/09/2010 18:08:15 BBC News - Business
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Economists remain divided over the merits of spending cuts
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UN calls special food price talks
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03/09/2010 17:40:42 BBC News - Business
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The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.
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Global food prices reach 20 year high
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03/09/2010 16:11:07 BBC News - Business
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Global food prices have reached a 20 year high and there are concerns they could climb even further after Russia decided to extend its ban on wheat exports.
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US sees 54,000 jobs go in August
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03/09/2010 16:05:17 BBC News - Business
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The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.
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BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn
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03/09/2010 15:28:42 BBC News - Business
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BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.
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3D cameras and web TVs on show
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03/09/2010 14:19:14 BBC News - Business
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Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
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Shift in home loan availability
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03/09/2010 14:07:48 BBC News - Business
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The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.
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Massive Mini
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03/09/2010 12:28:44 BBC News - Business
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How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?
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Past is the future
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03/09/2010 12:21:05 BBC News - Business
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The lacemaking factory going back to traditional methods to survive
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'Big drop' in alcohol consumption
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03/09/2010 11:50:14 BBC News - Business
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Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
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Shopping malls: saviour or curse?
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03/09/2010 11:02:39 BBC News - Business
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Meadowhall in Sheffield was one of the first giant shopping centres in the UK. What sort of effect has it had on the local area?
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UK builders and services falter
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03/09/2010 10:47:47 BBC News - Business
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New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August.
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Travel compensation and charges
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03/09/2010 10:09:35 BBC News - Business
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Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.
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Stock market gloom
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03/09/2010 09:39:42 BBC News - Business
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August was tough, but there were glimmers of hope
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Rush to buy
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03/09/2010 08:27:25 BBC News - Business
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Fear sparks stockpiling of food in Russia as prices soar
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Andean gold in $3bn bidding war
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03/09/2010 07:57:04 BBC News - Business
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Rival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a $3bn fight to buy up Andean Resources.
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Chinese consider rival Potash bid
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03/09/2010 07:48:01 BBC News - Business
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Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.
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Portable video 'is the future'
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03/09/2010 06:43:12 BBC News - Business
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Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.
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Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
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03/09/2010 05:13:08 BBC News - Business
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An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
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Mozambique prices 'irreversible'
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03/09/2010 03:10:45 BBC News - Business
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The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.
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Delhi loses patience with Commonwealth Games
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03/09/2010 02:51:45 BBC News - Business
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The Commonwealth Games were meant to showcase Delhi, but the Indian capital is struggling to be ready on time amid accusations of poor planning, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.
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Europe agrees finance watchdogs
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02/09/2010 22:52:42 BBC News - Business
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The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
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The mint with a whole lot of food miles
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02/09/2010 19:14:43 BBC News - Business
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A British discount store is buying in Polo mints from Indonesia even though the same mints are being manufactured just a mile up the road in York.
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Russia extends grain export ban
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02/09/2010 18:39:21 BBC News - Business
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Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.
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Burger King is sold for $3.26bn
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02/09/2010 17:51:38 BBC News - Business
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Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.
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Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par
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02/09/2010 16:49:13 BBC News - Business
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Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.
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Four power firms face sales probe
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02/09/2010 16:20:04 BBC News - Business
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Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.
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Switching supplier 'made bills soar'
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02/09/2010 16:10:44 BBC News - Business
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Ron Manuel agreed to switch energy supplier when he was contacted by a rival company. However, his bills ended up being higher.
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Plans for more £5 notes in ATMs
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02/09/2010 15:33:20 BBC News - Business
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All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.
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ECB ups eurozone growth forecasts
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02/09/2010 14:32:34 BBC News - Business
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The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.
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RBS to cut a further 3,500 jobs
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02/09/2010 13:57:47 BBC News - Business
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Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.
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RBS job losses 'horrific', says union
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02/09/2010 13:42:39 BBC News - Business
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Royal Bank of Scotland has said it is planning to cut 3,500 jobs as part of its plans to halve its administration centres across the UK. Siobhan Endean of Unite called the job losses ''horrific'' and said union members ''are paying the price for decisions by senior bankers''.
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Bird business
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02/09/2010 12:51:03 BBC News - Business
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The back-breaking, ear-splitting work on Peru's guano islands
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Cold winter boosts Gazprom profit
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02/09/2010 12:11:10 BBC News - Business
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Russian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices.
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House prices fall again in August
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02/09/2010 09:44:18 BBC News - Business
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House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.
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Hawk-Eye firm lined up for sale
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01/09/2010 12:14:20 BBC News - Business
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The British company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology used in tennis and cricket is to be put up for sale.
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Premier League spending tumbles
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31/08/2010 22:14:41 BBC News - Business
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Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says.
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Paying the price
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27/08/2010 15:06:26 BBC News - Business
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PayPal's co-founder worked so hard he would sleep in the office
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