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Business leaders attack Eurosceptics

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 04:25
A number of prominent business leaders accuse those calling for Britain to leave the European Union of "putting politics before economics".
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PM warns overseas territories on tax

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 01:41
David Cameron has called on British overseas territories to "get their house in order" and sign up to international treaties on tax.
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Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn'

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 00:01
Yahoo's board approves a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m), US media reports say.
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How to hack a nation's infrastructure

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 23:52
Looking through CCTV feeds that should not be public
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The cassette makes a comeback

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 23:36
The company making money from selling cassette tapes
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Not your typical multimillionaire

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 23:35
The surprising life of a multi-millionaire
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Graduate job opportunities 'rising'

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 23:23
More jobs will become available for graduates this year, research firm Income Data Services (IDS) has forecast, but pay is likely to be frozen.
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China's global ambitions

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 21:09
How will China spend its massive cash reserves?
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VIDEO: Former Google employee on tax deals

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 18:05
A former Google employee has said he is providing evidence to the tax authorities about how the internet giant avoided paying corporation tax in Britain by using its offices in Dublin to finalise deals.
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Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 11:18
The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.
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Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'

Sat, 18/05/2013 - 23:23
The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.
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Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts

Sat, 18/05/2013 - 17:40
Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
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Should we all be more psychopathic?

Sat, 18/05/2013 - 01:09
Should we all be more psychopathic at work?
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Contactless 'charging errors' at M&S

Sat, 18/05/2013 - 00:56
Some Marks and Spencer customers say its contactless payment terminals have taken cash from cards other than the ones intended for payment.
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Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers

Sat, 18/05/2013 - 00:47
Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.
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Dravid 'shock' over cricket arrests

Fri, 17/05/2013 - 23:01
India batsman Rahul Dravid is shocked after three of his Rajasthan Royals IPL stars are arrested over spot-fixing claims.
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VIDEO: Turkey's 'Italian' makeover underway

Fri, 17/05/2013 - 22:42
At a time of economic doom and gloom across much of Europe - the credit rating for Turkey has been upgraded.
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Morrisons agrees deal with Ocado

Fri, 17/05/2013 - 16:32
Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, says it will launch online shopping by January 2014 after agreeing a tie-up with Ocado.
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Europe's outlook: Cheer or jeer?

Fri, 17/05/2013 - 15:53
Should we cheer or jeer at Europe's prospects?
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VIDEO: Morrisons announces deal with Ocado

Fri, 17/05/2013 - 15:44
Morrisons has agreed a deal with internet grocer Ocado as it prepares to offer shoppers the option to buy good online.
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