A slump in profitability at luxury car maker Mercedes has prompted a big drop in profits at parent DaimlerChrysler. The…
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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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IMF ‘cuts’ German growth estimate
The International Monetary Fund is to cut its 2005 growth forecast for the German economy from 1.8% to 0.8%, the…
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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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Karachi stocks hit historic high
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has recorded its largest single day gain, surging 3.5% to a new high. The index…
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Police detain Chinese milk bosses
Chinese police have detained three top executives at milk firm Yili, with reports suggesting that they are being investigated for…
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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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Making your office work for you
Our mission to brighten up your working lives continues – and this time, we’re taking a long hard look at…
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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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China continues breakneck growth
China’s economy has expanded by a breakneck 9.5% during 2004, faster than predicted and well above 2003’s 9.1%. The news…
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