UK house prices dipped slightly in November, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has said. The average house…
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US firm pulls out of Iraq
A US company has pulled out of a major contract to rebuild Iraq’s transport system after attacks on reconstruction efforts,…
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Ukraine strikes Turkmen gas deal
Ukraine has agreed to pay 30% more for natural gas supplied by Turkmenistan. The deal was sealed three days after…
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Deutsche Boerse boosts dividend
Deutsche Boerse, the German stock exchange that is trying to buy its London rival, has said it will boost its…
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EU-US seeking deal on air dispute
The EU and US have agreed to begin talks on ending subsidies given to aircraft makers, EU Trade Commissioner Peter…
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Putin backs state grab for Yukos
Russia’s president has defended the purchase of Yukos’ key production unit by state-owned oil firm Rosneft, saying it followed free…
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US bank ‘loses’ customer details
The Bank of America has revealed it has lost computer tapes containing account details of more than one million customers…
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EU aiming to fuel development aid
European Union finance ministers meet on Thursday to discuss proposals, including a tax on jet fuel, to boost development aid…
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News Corp eyes video games market
News Corp, the media company controlled by Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch, is eyeing a move into the video games market.…
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McDonald’s boss Bell dies aged 44
Charlie Bell, the straight-talking former head of fast-food giant McDonald’s, has died of cancer aged 44. Mr Bell was diagnosed…
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