'Air' plastic and mushroom cushions
09 Oct 2014 3:34:35
Growing mushroom cushions and making plastic from air
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Private sector pay 'to rise fastest'
09 Oct 2014 3:09:47
Pay in the private sector is likely to rise faster than public sector wages in the next four years, according to a report.
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Venezuela 'must pay Exxon $1.6bn'
09 Oct 2014 2:47:10
Venezuela must pay oil giant Exxon Mobil $1.6bn (£1bn) in compensation for assets expropriated in 2007, says a World Bank panel.
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Global growth fears hit US shares
09 Oct 2014 2:46:35
The return of worries over global growth prospects sends the oil price and US shares tumbling in their biggest drop of the year.
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VIDEO: Eurozone slowdown impact on UK
09 Oct 2014 1:52:50
Chancellor George Osborne has said the British economy is facing a "critical moment," due to problems in the eurozone.
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Budget boost for first-time buyers
09 Oct 2014 7:14:13
Homebuyers in Scotland will pay no tax on properties costing less than £135,000, Finance Secretary John Swinney announces.
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Antikythera wreck's new treasures
09 Oct 2014 6:39:56
An international expedition says it has found further, remarkable finds at the site of the famous Antikythera shipwreck.
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Three unions suspend strike action
09 Oct 2014 5:50:19
Three unions representing local government workers and school support staff suspend a planned strike in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Icahn urges Apple to boost buybacks
09 Oct 2014 5:46:03
Billionaire investor and activist Carl Icahn urges Apple to buy back even more of its shares, to boost the company's stock price, which Mr Icahn says is undervalued.
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TED: Dilip Ratha: The hidden force in global economics: sending money home - Dilip Ratha (2014)
09 Oct 2014 5:03:37
In 2013, international migrants sent $413 billion home to families and friends — three times more than the total of global foreign aid (about $135 billion). This money, known as remittances, makes a significant difference on the lives of those receiving it and plays a major role in the economies of many countries. Economist Dilip Ratha describes the promise of these “dollars wrapped with love” and analyzes how they are stifled by practical and regulatory obstacles.
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Ebola challenge 'biggest since Aids'
09 Oct 2014 4:57:00
The public health challenge posed by the Ebola outbreak is unlike anything since the emergence of HIV/Aids, a top US medical official says.
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Fossils from 'oldest Parisian'
09 Oct 2014 4:23:16
Scientists unearthed rare, ancient human remains in silts close to the River Seine in France.
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AUDIO: From cleaner to executive director
09 Oct 2014 4:03:37
An ex-cleaning lady has become the new executive director of Suffolk brewer Adnams after rising through the ranks.
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Osborne: Eurozone woes will hit UK
09 Oct 2014 2:44:57
Chancellor George Osborne warns in a BBC interview that the UK economy will be affected by the slowdown in the eurozone economy.
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Banking panel appoints new chair
09 Oct 2014 2:40:03
Dame Colette Bowe, a former chair of the UK telecoms regulator, will become the first full-time chair of the Banking Standards Review Council.
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UK interest rates remain at 0.5%
09 Oct 2014 1:20:21
The Bank of England holds UK interest rates at a record low of 0.5% for another month.
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Tax statement errors affect thousands
09 Oct 2014 0:45:15
Thousands of people will receive a second tax statement from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after their first estimate was miscalculated.
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BAE Systems set to cut 440 UK jobs
09 Oct 2014 0:39:33
Defence giant BAE Systems is set to cut 440 management jobs across the UK, more than half of which will be in Lancashire.
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Simply Be owner in profit warning
09 Oct 2014 0:23:45
Shares in N Brown, the owner of plus-size clothing brands Simply Be and Jacamo, sink 12% after it issues a profit warning following the recent spell of mild weather.
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German exports in sharp August fall
09 Oct 2014 9:36:19
As German exports fall sharply in August - the largest monthly drop in five years - fears grow that the economy is on the brink of recession.
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VIDEO: GoPro makes surfer boss a billionaire
09 Oct 2014 9:06:38
The tiny high definition camera called the GoPro has made its founder and chief executive a multi-billionaire after it was floated.
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UK shares boosted by Fed minutes
09 Oct 2014 8:43:18
UK shares make a strong start to the day after the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve indicate it is in no hurry to raise rates.
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NAB earnings hit by UK charges
09 Oct 2014 8:08:22
National Australia Bank says its full-year earnings will fall by up to 14% because of higher-than-expected charges at its UK business.
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Royal Mail strikes French fine deal
09 Oct 2014 8:06:04
Royal Mail says it has set aside £18m ($29m; €23m) to cover a potential fine imposed by French competition authorities.
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Competition plan for payday lenders
09 Oct 2014 6:49:34
Payday lenders should make details of their products available to price comparison websites to encourage competition, the Competition and Markets Authority says.
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