Millions of the world’s poorest textile trade workers will lose their jobs under new trade rules to be introduced in…
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House prices suffer festive fall
UK house prices fell 0.7% in December, according to figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Nationally, house…
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Aids and climate top Davos agenda
Climate change and the fight against Aids are leading the list of concerns for the first day of the World…
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US manufacturing expands
US industrial production increased in December, according to the latest survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Its index…
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India’s Deccan gets more planes
Air Deccan has signed a deal to acquire 36 planes from Avions de Transport Regional (ATR). The value of the…
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Argentina closes $102.6bn debt swap
Argentina is set to close its $102.6bn (£53.51bn) debt restructuring offer for bondholders later on Friday, with the government hopeful…
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Alfa Romeos ‘to get GM engines’
Fiat is to stop making six-cylinder petrol engines for its sporty Alfa Romeo subsidiary, unions at the Italian carmaker have…
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India unveils anti-poverty budget
India is to boost spending on primary schools and health in a budget flagged as a boost for the ordinary…
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Stormy year for property insurers
A string of storms, typhoons and earthquakes has made 2004 the most expensive year on record for property insurers, according…
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BMW cash to fuel Mini production
Less than four years after the new Mini was launched, German car maker BMW has announced £100m of new investment.…
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