UK debt and deficit: All you need to know
dimanche 23 février 2014
The truth about the UK's borrowing and debt
VIDEO: Logging your life with wearable tech
Caroline Hepker has been finding out how life logging could change the way we see the world - and how the world sees us.
AUDIO: Low childcare costs 'improve economy'
Graeme Cooke from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) discusses the economic benefits to lowering childcare costs.
Ukraine credit rating cut by S&P
S&P downgrades Ukraine, and the country cancels plans to raise $2bn from the sale of eurobonds that it hoped would be bought by Russia.
Groupon shares slump on warning
Shares in online voucher company Groupon tumble 19% after the company says quarterly profits will fall because of higher marketing costs.
Nationwide says card problems fixed
The Nationwide, Britain's biggest building society, has apologised to customers who have been experiencing difficulties with card payments.
VIDEO: Meet Australia's jet-setting economist
As the G20 summit kicks off in Sydney this weekend, meet Tim Harcourt, the Australian economist who spends his life jetting around the world.
Call for more affordable childcare
Up to half a million more mothers could be in work if childcare was cheaper and more flexible, a report says, and government finances would benefit too.
Pay strike hits Frankfurt airport
More than 40 flights are cancelled at Frankfurt airport as airport staff strike over pay.
RBS expands use of post offices
RBS is expanding its use of the post office network, but will not comment on the possibility of further branch closures.
Ukraine's stormy economy has history
BBC economics correspondent Andrew Walker says even if Ukraine's political situation does stabilise, its economic outlook will likely remain profoundly uncertain.
Retail sales fall 1.5% in January
Retail sales in the UK fell in January after the pre-Christmas surge in spending, official figures show, but sales remained stronger than a year earlier.
Public finances show £4.7bn surplus
January's public finances showed a surplus of £4.7bn, according to official figures, less than the surplus recorded a year ago.
Market turmoil to dominate G20
Turbulence in emerging markets like Brazil and Indonesia are expected to be a hot topic for finance ministers at this weekend's G20 meeting.
VIDEO: Is the minimum wage enough?
Sir George Bain says the minimum wage is 'no longer enough' and is calling for a review to help improve living standards for people on low-incomes.
AUDIO: Food bank usage 'continually growing'
Alison Ingliss-Jones and Robin Aitken debate whether there is sufficient evidence to show that the use of food banks is due to benefit changes.
Aviva drivers' crash details stolen
Aviva is writing to tens of thousands of motorists after concerns that two employees stole details of people who had recently had accidents and sold them on to claims companies.
Domain shift sends cyber world dotty
How new top-level web domain names will transform business
VIDEO: Supermarket versus High Street banks
From the weekly food shop to a new television set, the big supermarkets have long been expanding their range, but now millions of people are also using them for financial products.
Home thoughts are where the money is
The businesses benefiting from other people's money
Most train users 'unaware' of rights
Most train passengers are unaware of their rights to compensation after cancellations or delays, the rail regulator says.
VIDEO: Explaining the deficit... with sweets
BBC chief economics correspondent Hugh Pym explains the terminology of government debt with the aid of some coloured sweets.
Google unveils 3D sensor smartphone
samedi 22 février 2014
Google unveils a prototype smartphone with "customised hardware and software" that enables it to create 3D maps of a user's surroundings.
Budget 'must focus on youth jobless'
Chancellor George Osborne must include measures in the March Budget to address youth unemployment and training, the British Chambers of Commerce says.
VIDEO: Facebook's WhatsApp deal explained
jeudi 20 février 2014
Facebook buys messaging app WhatsApp for $19bn (£11.4bn). The BBC explains the background to the deal - in 60 seconds.
Rangers confirm £1.5m loan talks
Rangers confirm they are holding discussions to borrow £1.5m of working capital for the operation of the club.
Family financial optimism at a high
Households across the UK are feeling more positive about the outlook for their finances than at any time since 2009, according to new research from Markit.
British Gas reports dip in profits
British Gas's residential business saw a small drop in profits last year, down 6% to £571m, parent company Centrica says.
Is being an entrepreneur a nightmare?
Becoming an entrepreneur is a popular aspiration for millions of people, but the reality can be tough. Here 10 successful entrepreneurs talk about the downsides of their jobs.
Air France-KLM back to profits
Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM reports a return to operating profit in 2013, after cutting costs and jobs.
VIDEO: Inside a Colorado marijuana factory
BBC News is given a guided tour of Medicine Man, a legal marijuana factory in Denver, Colorado.
Eurozone business growth 'eases'
Business growth in the eurozone eased this month but the bloc's economy continued to expand at a "robust pace", a closely watched survey suggests.
Football club plans education campus
A leading Irish League football club is behind plans to build a shared education campus and a 4,000 capacity sports stadium in north Belfast.
Final DC-10 flight heads for UK
Aviation enthusiasts hail the "end of an era" as the DC-10 passenger aircraft makes its final international flight.
EU takes UK to court over dirty air
The European Commission is launching legal proceedings against the UK for failing to deal with ongoing air pollution.
Britons spend PPI cash on holidays
Thousands of Britons receiving compensation for Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling have spent the cash on holidays and cars, according to a survey.
Greece posts first account surplus
Greece posts its first current account surplus since records began in 1948, fuelled by a 15% growth in tourist spending.
Japan logs record monthly trade gap
Japan's monthly trade deficit more than doubles to a new record after a weakened currency drives up the cost of fuel imports.
London Market Report
The FTSE falls, with mining stocks under pressure on the back of new worries about the strength of China's economy.
Insurers' group hails flood response
The insurance industry insists that it was quick to help homeowners hit by the UK floods after meeting ministers to discuss its response.
Colorado's marijuana firms beg for banking
Colorado cannabis firms beg banks to take their money
AUDIO: Facebook's WhatsApp deal 'unjustifiable'
Technology journalist Larry Magid discusses Facebook's decision to buy messaging app WhatsApp in a deal worth $19bn (£11.4bn).
Extra 2014 Games tickets sell out
A release of 4,000 extra tickets for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games netball finals sells out in three hours.
Can pound shops make money online?
Can pound shops recreate High Street success online?
Recovery not secure, Osborne warns
The UK's economic recovery is "not yet secure", Chancellor George Osborne is warning in the run-up to next month's Budget.
Self-employment boom: Good or bad?
Is the self-employment boom a good or bad sign for the economy?
VIDEO: Singapore's hidden poverty problem
Singapore has become on the wealthiest countries in the world, but poverty remains a problem. The BBC's Sharanjit Leyl reports.
Fed commits to stimulus slowdown
The US Federal Reserve intends to continue reducing economic stimulus measures, minutes of the central bank's January meeting confirm.
EE losses shrink as savings add up
Mobile operator EE reports a pre-tax loss of £101m for 2013, as it continues to pay down the costs of buying mobile bandwidth.
Scotland given power to issue bonds
The Scottish government will be given power to issue its own investment bonds from 2014, UK ministers announce.
Media 'hurt teenage job prospects'
More than two thirds of 14-17-year-olds believe negative portrayals of teenagers in the media are affecting their job prospects, a survey suggests.
Wal-Mart reports fall in profits
The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reports a 22% drop in quarterly profits and gives a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast for the coming year.
Lotus reveal new car in Bahrain
Lotus become the final team to run their 2014 Formula 1 car in public as the second pre-season test starts in Bahrain.
Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $19bn
Facebook buys popular messaging app WhatsApp for $19bn (£11.4bn), in a deal Mark Zuckerberg describes as "incredibly valuable".
Fury as California 'sends China water'
Anger as drought-parched California 'exports water' to China
Housing starts at six-year high
The number of new houses being built in England last year was the highest for six years, according to government figures, but completions fell.
Iranian private bank sues government
lundi 17 février 2014
Bank Mellat, Iran's largest private bank, is suing the UK government for $4bn (£2.4bn) in damages after the Supreme Court quashed sanctions against it.
BHP profit jumps on strong output
The world's biggest mining company BHP Billiton posts a 31% jump in profit due to improvements in its iron ore, coal and petroleum businesses.
The world’s most successful toy for boys
The secret history behind GI Joe’s success
Alcoa to close Australian smelter
Aluminium giant Alcoa plans to close down a smelter and two mills in Australia by the end of the year, affecting nearly 1,000 jobs.
Kinky Knickers back in business
A British underwear manufacturer backed by the retail expert Mary Portas has come out of administration a month after almost going under.
UK floods: The winners and losers
Who are the winners and losers from the floods?
How to cash in with off-the-peg apps
How you too could become a mobile games mogul
Bank of Japan boosts loan programmes
Japan's central bank, the Bank of Japan, expands two key lending programmes in an attempt to boost economic growth.
Calls for new business rate system
The retailing body the British Retail Consortium says there should be a new business rate system for shops based on energy use.
Can Europe go its own way on data?
Can Europe keep its data to itself?
Ex-Barclays staff in Libor probe
The Serious Fraud Office charges three former Barclays employees in connection with its investigation into the manipulation of Libor.
Yorkshire in £8.4m mortgage refund
The Yorkshire Building Society group is to spend £8.4m refunding nearly 34,000 customers, after some were wrongly charged for failing to keep up with mortgage payments.
Japan's quarterly growth disappoints
Japan's economy grows less than expected, despite forecasts it would benefit from a jump in spending ahead of a sales tax increase in April.
India cuts duties on cars and phones
India's Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram cuts indirect taxes on cars and mobile phones in an attempt to boost economic growth.
Google buys sound authentication firm
Google acquires SlickLogin - an Israeli start-up behind the technology that allows websites to verify a user's identity by using sound waves.
India's family firms modernise to stay in business
How traditional Indian businesses keep up with the competition
Co-op boss says 2013 its worst year
Co-operative Group boss Euan Sutherland announces plans to move on from "perhaps the worst" year in the mutual's history.
Train satisfaction 'shockingly low'
Customer satisfaction with Britain's train services is "shockingly low", according to a survey of more than 7,000 passengers by consumer group Which?.
Data stolen in Kickstarter hack
Popular online crowdfunding website Kickstarter is hacked, but no credit card data was accessed, says its chief executive.
The big Iraqi dinar conspiracy
The millions of tweets about a 'fraudulent' currency ruse
S Korea firms fined over data theft
South Korean regulators have punished three credit card companies for their role in the country's largest-ever theft of financial data last month.
Why is it so hard to work out the cost of flooding?
Why is it hard to work out the cost of flooding?
Traditional TV watching holds strong
The traditional television set is still at the heart of UK viewing, with only 1.5% of total viewing in 2013 watched via mobile platforms, figures suggest.
From Sheffield to Silicon Valley
The Sheffield son who became a multimillionaire US computer boss
Barroso: Scots EU bid 'difficult'
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says it would be "extremely difficult" for an independent Scotland to join the EU.
Employment growth rate 'to slow'
Recent fast growth in employment is likely to slow in the coming months, says the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.
Insurers 'must act quickly on floods'
The government urges the insurance industry to deal with flood-related claims as quickly as possible, as more rain hits ground already saturated with water.
London Market Report
Property shares pull the London market higher, with Hammerson shares jumping 4.4% after reporting full-year results.
Salmond: Currency block will hurt UK
Blocking an independent Scotland's ability to share the pound could damage business in the rest of the UK, First Minister Alex Salmond says.
James Bond film studio comes to city
The film company Pinewood unveils plans for a new studio in Cardiff, which the Welsh government hopes will generate £90m for the economy.
Carney: UK housing market recovering
Bank of England governor Mark Carney says the UK housing market is seeing a general recovery, with most parts excepting Northern Ireland picking up.
Sir Ben Ainslie: Olympic hero seeks $100m
Sir Ben Ainslie looks for high finance for the high seas
India telecoms auction raises $10bn
jeudi 13 février 2014
India's mobile phone firms bid almost $10bn in a key auction for the country's second-generation (2G) telecoms licences.
Man City stadium expansion approved
Plans to increase the capacity of Manchester City's Etihad Stadium from 48,000 to about 62,000 are approved.
Will women be the saviours of the High Street?
Half of all new High Street businesses have been set up by women, new figures suggest.
Lloyds boss defends £1.7m bonus
Lloyds Bank chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio says his deferred shares bonus worth £1.7m is aligned with taxpayers' interests.
VIDEO: Inside combat helicopter simulator
The BBC tries out a combat helicopter simulator at the Singapore Airshow.
Senate passes US debt ceiling bill
The US Senate sends to the president a bill to raise the country's borrowing limit for another year, ending a series of standoffs over the issue.
VIDEO: 'Lloyds is back to normal', says boss
Lloyds Bank boss Antonio Horta-Osorio tells the BBC that the bank is "back to normal" and its progress means his bonus is "appropriate".
VIDEO: Challenges of getting online on flights
Honeywell director Paul Nef tells the BBC about the challenges of getting online connectivity onto planes.
How three women make one successful proposal
Why some men need three women to get a 'Yes'
Auto-enrolment pensions 'not enough'
Concerns have been raised that insufficient pension savings are being put into new, auto-enrolment workplace pensions.
Cuadrilla founder to drill offshore
The founder of shale gas firm Cuadrilla plans to extract offshore shale gas off the coast of Blackpool - if successful it would be the first such project in the world.
Rio raises dividend on higher profit
The world's second-largest mining company Rio Tinto raises its dividend after posting a better-than-expected earnings performance.
Tenant evictions hit record high
The number of tenants in England and Wales forcibly evicted from their homes last year was the highest yet recorded, according to figures from the Ministry of Justice.
AUDIO: Bank of England 'taken by surprise'
Spencer Dale, Bank of England chief economist and MPC member, explains how the strength of the UK recovery threw the Bank's forward guidance off balance.
Financial support for the flood-hit
Flooding victims are being urged to seek financial help with many left homeless and others battling to keep the waters at bay.
'Yes' vote 'means leaving pound'
UK Chancellor George Osborne says a vote for Scottish independence would mean walking away from the pound.
Rolls-Royce shares slump on warning
US and European spending cuts threaten Rolls' profit growth in 2014, wiping almost £4bn off the firm's market value
Homeserve is fined £30.6m by FCA
Maintenance company Homeserve is fined £30.6m by the City regulator owing to historical sales problems.
Greece jobless rate hits new record
The jobless rate in Greece reached a record high of 28% in November, according to newly released government figures.
Comcast buys Time Warner Cable
Comcast has confirmed a deal to buy Time Warner Cable for about $45bn (£27bn), creating a company that could control three-quarters of the US cable industry.
VIDEO: North Korea opens first ski resort
North Korea, not known for its winter sports or tourist industry, has opened a new high-end ski resort in the country's eastern mountains.
French editor quits over reform plan
The editor-in-chief of left-leaning French newspaper Liberation resigns after a bitter row with staff over his plans to transform the paper into a social network.
AUDIO: 'Offshore fracking can succeed'
The founder of shale gas firm Cuadrilla, Dr Chris Cornelius, discusses his plans to frack in the Irish Sea.
Lenovo announces record profits
Lenovo, the world's largest PC maker, posts record third-quarter profit on higher sales of laptops and mobile devices in emerging markets.
Do High Street banks have a future?
mercredi 12 février 2014
Following the news that more bank branches are to close, BBC Breakfast asks if there is less demand for High Street branches.
Cash-rich Man Utd eyes new players
Manchester United looks to acquire new players after revenues for the final three months of 2013 rose 11.6% from a year earlier.
Yellen spells out Fed's taper policy
New Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen says that the central bank will continue winding down its stimulus programme if the US economic recovery continues.
The Ukraine currency blame game
What is really behind the fall in Ukraine's currency?
The fight for eyeballs in mid-air
Fighting to keep you entertained at 40,000ft
More cuts for paper bank statements
Is there a future for the paper bank statement?
Debt ceiling crisis: What crisis?
US debt ceiling deal cheers markets - until next time
UK to spend £2.5bn on F-35 fighters
The UK is about to commit to the F-35 fighter project, a US-led effort to produce 3,000 aircraft which is set to cost more than £600bn globally.
Five unusual ways in which Indians use mobile phones
Five unusual ways in which Indians use mobile phones
AUDIO: Ruling out of currency union 'bullying'
Stewart Hosie, the SNP Treasury spokesman, discusses UK Chancellor George Osborne's likely decision to rule out a formal currency union with an independent Scotland.
VIDEO: First close-up look at Airbus A350
mardi 11 février 2014
BBC reporter Puneet Pal Singh gets a sneak preview ahead of the Airbus A350 going on public display at the Singapore Airshow.
VIDEO: Online dating coach shares tips
BBC News hears from an entrepreneur who helps people take a more business-like approach to their online dating profile.
Sochi 2014: Hi-tech Winter Games
The technology behind the Sochi 2014 Winter Games
West Ham agree Upton Park sale deal
West Ham agree to sell Upton Park to London developer the Galliard Group once they complete their move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016.
Empty shop rate 'at four-year low'
There has been a marked improvement in the number of empty shops on UK High Streets, research from the Local Data Company suggests.
State school asks parents for top-up
The head teacher of a leading state school has apologised after he asked families to make regular financial payments to funds.
Israel: Style tips and robot warfare
Outfit advice from a website and other Israeli start-ups
Can UK's transport cope with floods?
Allan Urry investigates how findings from the rail industry regulator showed maintenance delays, making the transport system vulnerable to bad weather.
VIDEO: Boeing 'well-positioned for future'
Boeing boss Randy Tinseth says the firm is "extraordinarily well-positioned for the future" but admits there will new competition from Asia.
UK seeing 'right kind of growth'
The UK economy is starting to see the right kind of growth, says the CBI, but it warns that uncertainty ahead of the election could be a "mood killer".
'Dumb Starbucks' owner revealed
The owner of a parody coffee shop in Los Angeles called "Dumb Starbucks" is revealed to be the Canadian television comedy personality Nathan Fielder.
Flooding and storms: How to make an insurance claim
What to do if you need to make an insurance claim?
Yellen: Stimulus cuts to continue
In her first public testimony as new Federal Reserve chair, Janet Yellen says the central bank will continue to cut its stimulus measures as long as the US economic recovery continues.
Alibaba bids for map firm AutoNavi
Alibaba bids to take full control of Chinese map company AutoNavi as it seeks to expand its e-commerce business ahead of an expected US listing.
Puerto Rico's debt cut to junk
Fitch Ratings joins Standard and Poor's and Moody's in cutting Puerto Rico's debt to junk status, as the island's debt problems worsen.
Icahn abandons Apple share plan
Activist investor Carl Icahn says he sees "no reason to persist" in his attempt to force Apple to return more money to shareholders.
Business optimism 'best since 1992'
A survey by business consultants BDO finds optimism at its highest in 22 years and is the latest in a string of reports pointing to a strengthening UK recovery.
Donald Trump loses wind farm ruling
A legal challenge to a planned offshore wind farm which could be seen from Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire is rejected.
Unions suspend planned Tube strike
A second planned 48-hour strike by Tube workers is suspended after unions reach a deal with London Underground.
Living wage 'answer to pay squeeze'
Rising living costs and stagnating wages are creating a "double squeeze" on the lowest paid, a senior churchman says.
Energy firms under fire over profits
Prices and profits of British Gas have been questioned by the energy minister, who suggested it - or other firms - might have to be broken up.
VIDEO: Russian billionaire: Why I funded Sochi
Russian business tycoon Oleg Deripaska explains that he co-funded the Sochi Olympics after spending childhood summers at the resort - but he expects his investment to "pay back".
Can China dominate aircraft manufacturing?
Can China dominate aircraft manufacturing?
VIDEO: 'We have to be competitive on pay'
Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins explains why the bank paid more in bonuses last year, despite a fall in profits.
Swiss nervous after vote to limit EU migrants
Can Swiss patch up new rift with EU over immigration?
GM boss Mary Barra to be paid $14.4m
General Motors announces Mary Barra will be paid $14.4m (£8.8m) this year, a 60% raise over her predecessor, Dan Akerson, who was paid $9m.
Geox boss: 'Nobody believed in me'
Italian boss disproved doubters and made a fortune
VIDEO: What to do if your business floods
Graeme Trudgill from the British Insurance Brokers Association discusses what people should do if they have been affected by flooding.
Man United season ticket cost frozen
The football club Manchester United freezes its season ticket prices for 2014/2015.
Fines for 710,000 missed tax returns
Hundreds of thousands of people will receive automatic fines at the end of the month for failing to submit their tax return before a deadline.
Barclays to cut up to 12,000 jobs
Barclays plans to cut between 10,000 and 12,000 jobs this year, including 7,000 in the UK.
Restrained water bill rises welcomed
Below-inflation price increases by several water companies are welcomed by a consumer watchdog.
Flappy Bird game pulled by creator
It's game over for the many fans of mobile application Flappy Bird after its Vietnamese creator removed it from online stores on Sunday.
VIDEO: Lack of diversity bad for business?
The UK could be at a disadvantage because too few women and ethnic minorities are on the boards of its biggest firms, according to a study by recruitment consultancy Green Park.
VIDEO: Can this man clean up banking?
Sir Richard Lambert, the man in charge of creating a new organisation to set standards for British bankers, gives details of his plans.
Young 'abandon home ownership plans'
Housing charity Shelter calls for an increase in the construction of affordable homes, saying that a "lost generation" have ruled out home ownership.
Banking clean-up plan revealed
Banks would have to report each year on their behaviour and competence under proposals for an independent body to oversee the industry.
London Market Report
Retailers help to pull the FTSE 100 higher after a survey suggests stores enjoyed strong sales growth last month.
Scots economy growth gains momentum
Growth in the Scottish economy gained momentum at the start of the year, according to the Bank of Scotland's Purchasing Managers' Index.
Myanma Air signs nearly $1bn deal
Burma's national carrier signs a nearly $1bn (£584m) deal to lease 10 new Boeing 737 jets as it looks to revamp and expand its ageing fleet.
United States lower than expected jobs growth
vendredi 7 février 2014
The US economy added a weaker-than-expected 113.000 jobs in January, figures show, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.6 per cent.
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VIDEO: Pope's Harley-Davidson to be auctioned
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota A Harley-Davidson previously owned by Pope Francis is to be auctioned in Paris to raise funds for charity.
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House price inflation 'slows again'
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Annual house price inflation slowed in January, the second month in a row the measure has fallen, according to the Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender.
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AUDIO: Finnish company 'makes Sochi snow'
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Mikko Martikainen, chief executive of Snow Secure, explains how his company provided snow for the Sochi Winter Olympics.
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Mikko Martikainen, chief executive of Snow Secure, explains how his company provided snow for the Sochi Winter Olympics.
He criticized Treasury spending graphic
The United Kingdom statistics authority, said that Treasury produced graph could give a "false impression" of the scale of investment in projects such as flood defences.
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New York taxes rich to teach young
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Here's looking at you kid
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Is Australia falling out of love with solar power?
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Is Australia's love affair with solar power losing its heat?
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Is Australia's love affair with solar power losing its heat?
News Corp profits beat estimates
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Rupert Murdoch's News Corp posts better-than-expected profits, even as advertising revenues continue to fall at its newspaper businesses.
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DIY apps and the rise of 'citizen developers'
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Don't have the right software? Write your own!
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Don't have the right software? Write your own!
Increasing the Pension age 'could be delayed'
Economic experts analysis suggests that an independent Scotland could delay the increase in the State pension age for 12 years.
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VIDEO: Lonmin boss 'wanted to make difference'
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The chief executive of Lonmin has been talking about why he took the job following the Marikana tragedy - and miners' ongoing strike action.
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The chief executive of Lonmin has been talking about why he took the job following the Marikana tragedy - and miners' ongoing strike action.
Comerciante SAC culpable de privilegiada
A former manager of SAC Capital, an investment fund founded by billionaire Steven Cohen, important American is guilty of insider.
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UK trade deficit is reduced in December
Trade deficit in the United Kingdom fell in December to its lowest since July, 2012, but manufacturing growth was weaker than expected, the figures show.
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Power companies said that cut gas bills
Analysts are saying the energy companies that is time to cut gas consumption bills, because wholesale prices have fallen more.
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ArcelorMittal 'optimistic' about 2014
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, says it expects sales to be higher this year, driven by a pick-up in demand in the US and Europe.
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Budweiser ends sponsorship of the FA Cup
The Football Association confirms that you are looking for a new sponsor for the FA Cup as a Budweiser decides not to renew their agreement of 9 million pounds a year.
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Strong growth in UK construction
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota The UK's construction sector grew last month at its fastest pace for almost six and half years, a survey indicates.
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VIDEO: What happened to the eurozone collapse?
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After the financial crash some predicted the demise of the eurozone, but no country has left and the single currency is still shared by 17 EU member states.
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After the financial crash some predicted the demise of the eurozone, but no country has left and the single currency is still shared by 17 EU member states.
The United Kingdom economy ' to grow 2.5% this year'
The British economy will grow 2.5 percent this year and 2.1 percent in the year 2015, the National Institute of assistance and economic forecasts Research (NIESR).
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The difficult art of a good brainstorm
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The difficult art of a good brainstorming session
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The difficult art of a good brainstorming session
Bombardier wins £1bn Crossrail deal
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Bombardier has won a £1bn contract to provide trains for the London Crossrail project, the government announces.
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The ECB debt plan refers to European Court
The Constitutional Court of Germany concerns the European Central Bank bond purchase plan before the European Court of Justice.
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Do children make good entrepreneurs?
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Fake £100k painting 'to be destroyed'
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota A businessman is told a painting he paid £100,000 for will be destroyed after it was ruled a fake by a committee run by the artist's grandchildren.
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Painting in the skyline above New York's streets
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How New York's billboard artists are staging a comeback
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How New York's billboard artists are staging a comeback
BT revenues up on sports TV demand
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BT's sales and profits rose in the final three months of 2013, driven by record broadband demand and its new sports television service.
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BT's sales and profits rose in the final three months of 2013, driven by record broadband demand and its new sports television service.
Insolvencies in the less than 8 years
The number of individual insolvencies in England and Wales fell to its lowest eight years in 2013, according to government figures.
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Indian car show goes on despite a slump in sales
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India's car makers are optimistic despite falling sales
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India's car makers are optimistic despite falling sales
Turning around 'the Enron of India'
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Chander Prakash Gurnani, chief executive of Tech Mahindra, explains how he managed to rehabilitate the company at the centre of one of India's biggest corporate scandals.
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Zimbabwe’s multi-currency confusion
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The country where shoppers can pay with eight different currencies
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The country where shoppers can pay with eight different currencies
Child labour: India’s hidden shame
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The hidden plight of Indian children forced into domestic labour
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The hidden plight of Indian children forced into domestic labour
Orientation to the front to be modified
The Governor of the Bank of England will unveil next week a changing framework to provide confidence that interest rates are unlikely to rise sharply anytime, Robert Peston of the BBC has learned.
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LinkedIn slumps 15% on weak outlook
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Shares of professional networking service LinkedIn fall by as much as 15% after it posts a weaker-than-expected outlook.
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AUDIO: App lets Facebook friends loan money
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A new Facebook app has been launched which lets people borrow money from their friends.
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A new Facebook app has been launched which lets people borrow money from their friends.
VIDEO: Swansea Bay £850m tidal lagoon bid
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Plans have been submitted for a £850m tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay which could provide power for 120,000 homes for 120 years.
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Plans have been submitted for a £850m tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay which could provide power for 120,000 homes for 120 years.
Real wages about to grow, says IFS
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota The cost of living crisis is set to turn around later this year, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), with wage increases outstripping inflation.
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'Thousands' on benefit cap find work
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota More than 3,000 people who were subject to the government's cap on welfare payments have now found work, according to new figures.
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Premier League sets transfer record
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Player spending this season by Premier League clubs sets a new record of £760m, football finance experts from Deloitte say.
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Player spending this season by Premier League clubs sets a new record of £760m, football finance experts from Deloitte say.
Should a new boss come from within a company?
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Should a firm appoint a boss from within its own ranks?
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Should a firm appoint a boss from within its own ranks?
German brewers making 'foreign' beer
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota A growing number of small brewers in Germany are now making styles of beer from the UK and US, as the BBC's Stephen Evans reports.
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General Motors profits fall 22%
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota US car giant General Motors reports a 22% drop in profits for 2013 after a disappointing performance outside North America.
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AO announces plans for flotation
AO - the online marketer of appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines - announces plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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AUDIO: Skater: Sport helped me in business
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A former short track speed skater claims her sporting experience helped her launch her own business.
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A former short track speed skater claims her sporting experience helped her launch her own business.
Beckham to launch MLS team in Miami
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Former England captain David Beckham announces his plans to launch a new Miami-based Major League Soccer franchise.
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VIDEO: US jobs: 'It's hard for me to survive'
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It is hoped that January's jobs figure will show a significant improvement on the previous month.
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It is hoped that January's jobs figure will show a significant improvement on the previous month.
Ghana limits dollar transactions
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Ghana defends its decision to limit foreign exchange withdrawals in a bid to halt the slide in its currency the cedi.
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BP boss warns of Scottish uncertainty
AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Oil giant BP boss Bob Dudley has warned there are "big uncertainties" for the company over the possibility of Scotland becoming independent.
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VIDEO: New EU law clamps down on fake goods
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A change in European law means that customs now have the right to seize and destroy fake goods bought from outside Europe, as the BBC's Dominic Laurie discusses.
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A change in European law means that customs now have the right to seize and destroy fake goods bought from outside Europe, as the BBC's Dominic Laurie discusses.
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