The US trade deficit widened by more than expected in October, hitting record levels after higher oil prices raised import…
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Bush to get ‘tough’ on deficit
US president George W Bush has pledged to introduce a “tough” federal budget next February in a bid to halve…
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Hariri killing hits Beirut shares
Shares in Solidere, the Lebanese company founded by assassinated former prime minister Rafik Hariri, fell 15% in renewed trading in…
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Watchdog probes Vivendi bond sale
French stock market regulator AMF has filed complaints against media giant Vivendi Universal, its boss and another top executive. It…
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Bush budget seeks deep cutbacks
President Bush has presented his 2006 budget, cutting domestic spending in a bid to lower a record deficit projected to…
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US adds more jobs than expected
The US economy added 337,000 jobs in October – a seven-month high and far more than Wall Street expectations. In…
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Venezuela and China sign oil deal
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has offered China wide-ranging access to the country’s oil reserves. The offer, made as part of…
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S&N extends Indian beer venture
The UK’s biggest brewer, Scottish and Newcastle (S&N), is to buy 37.5% of India’s United Breweries in a deal worth…
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LSE doubts boost bidders’ shares
Shares in Deutsche Boerse have risen more than 3% after a shareholder fund voiced opposition to the firm’s planned takeover…
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Fiat mulls Ferrari market listing
Ferrari could be listed on the stock market as part of an overhaul of Fiat’s carmaking operations, the Financial Times…
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