US behemoth General Electric has posted an 18% jump in quarterly sales, and in profits, and declared itself “in great…
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Q&A: Malcolm Glazer and Man Utd
The battle for control of Manchester United has taken another turn after the club confirmed it had received a fresh…
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US interest rates increased to 2%
US interest rates are to rise for the fourth time in five months, in a widely anticipated move. The Federal…
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Markets signal Brazilian recovery
The Brazilian stock market has risen to a record high as investors display growing confidence in the durability of the…
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Marsh executive in guilty plea
An executive at US insurance firm Marsh & McLennan has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with an ongoing…
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Barclays shares up on merger talk
Shares in UK banking group Barclays have risen on Monday following a weekend press report that it had held merger…
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Shares hit by MS drug suspension
Shares in Elan and Biogen Idec plunged on Monday as the firms suspended sales of new multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri…
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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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Stock market eyes Japan recovery
Japanese shares have ended the year at their highest level since 13 July amidst hopes of an economic recovery during…
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French consumer spending rising
French consumers increased their spending by 1.5% in January, a figure which bodes well for the country’s economic growth, figures…
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