Australian building products group James Hardie has agreed to pay $1.1bn (£568m) to victims of asbestos-related diseases. The landmark deal…
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Ericsson sees earnings improve
Telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson has posted a rise in fourth quarter profits thanks to clients like Deutsche Telekom upgrade their…
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Economy ‘stronger than forecast’
The UK economy probably grew at a faster rate in the third quarter than the 0.4% reported, according to Bank…
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Mixed Christmas for US retailers
US retailers posted mixed results for December – with luxury retailers faring well while many others were forced to slash…
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Krispy Kreme shares hit
Shares in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have taken a dunking on Wall Street after the firm revealed it would have to…
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House prices rebound says Halifax
UK house prices increased by 1.1% in December, the first monthly rise since September, the Halifax has said. The UK’s…
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Irish markets reach all-time high
Irish shares have risen to a record high, with investors persuaded to buy into the market by low inflation and…
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Euronext ‘poised to make LSE bid’
Pan-European group Euronext is poised to launch a bid for the London Stock Exchange, UK media reports say. Last week,…
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Dollar slides ahead of New Year
The US dollar has hit a new record low against the euro and analysts predict that more declines are likely…
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China now top trader with Japan
China overtook the US to become Japan’s biggest trading partner in 2004, according to numbers released by Japan’s Finance Ministry…
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