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| BBC News - Business |
| The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site. |
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| Greece says lender talks 'tough' |
| Greece holds further talks with its international lenders, as the debate on more austerity measures continues. |
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| Gas price rises as freeze bites |
| The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand. |
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| Citi to launch China credit cards |
| The Chinese unit of Citigroup wins approval to launch credit cards in China, the first non-Asian bank to do so. |
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| China in EU carbon scheme 'ban' |
| China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions. |
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| Brazil sells control of airports |
| The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup. |
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| HTC profits up but outlook poor |
| Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reports a 57% jump in annual profits, but it predicts a downbeat start to trading this year. |
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| Euro crisis 'could damage China' |
| A eurozone recession could almost halve Chinese growth this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund. |
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| India telecom ruling 'harms' firm |
| Telecoms firm Uninor says it has been "unfairly harmed" by an Indian court ruling cancelling licences issued in 2008. |
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| Qantas CEO warns on airline laws |
| The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed. |
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| Romania spy chief 'to be new PM' |
| Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests. |
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| Mitsubishi to close Europe plant |
| Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors says it is to end production at its only plant in Western Europe. |
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| Olympus calls shareholder meeting |
| Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting. |
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| Indonesia growth at 15-year high |
| Indonesia's economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011, boosted by increased investment and growing domestic demand. |
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| Web firms remove India material |
| Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship. |
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| Obama urges 'keep recovery going' |
| Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years. |
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| New Virgin staff pay for checks |
| Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals. |
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| Japan carmakers see US sales jump |
| Japanese carmakers report a jump in their US sales in January boosted by new models and the restoration of supply chains. |
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| American Airlines cuts 13,000 jobs |
| The loss-making parent company of American Airlines says it will shed 13,000 jobs - around 15% of its workforce. |
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| US home prices continue to drop |
| Single-family home prices in the US dropped by 0.7% in November, amid weaker consumer confidence. |
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| Greek leaders pause bailout talks |
| Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement. |
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| Hungarian airline Malev collapses |
| Hungarian airline Malev ceases trading after 66 years after being ordered by the EU to repay state aid it has received. |
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| Hutchison to buy Orange Austria |
| Hong Kong's Hutchison 3G agrees to buy Orange Austria in a bid to expand it presence and boost market share in the country. |
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| Uganda signs oil production deal |
| Oil production is set to start in Uganda after a deal is signed between the government and London-based Tullow oil, which also draws in Chinese and French firms. |
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| IMF warns of Iran oil shock risk |
| The International Monetary Fund warns of a possible 20-30% spike in oil prices if Iranian exports are disrupted. |
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| South Sudan in oil pipeline deal |
| South Sudan agrees a deal with Kenya to build an pipeline to Lamu, potentially reducing its dependence on its northern neighbour Sudan to export its oil. |
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| China miner gets gold price boost |
| Chinese mining group Zijin says it expects a 20% jump in profits for 2011 boosted by higher gold prices during the year. |
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| Air India asked to pay fuel bill |
| Air India assures it will pay its dues for jet fuel to three state-owned oil firms by Friday after its fuel supplies are cut. |
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| Sony reports further heavy losses |
| Japanese electronics giant Sony reports another quarterly loss after sales were hit by lower production following the floods in Thailand. |
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| Gers Whyte may have lied to court |
| BBC Scotland uncovers evidence which suggests Rangers owner Craig Whyte may have lied in court. |
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| Redknapp 'one half of Odd Couple' |
| Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric were like "The Odd Couple", a court hears. |
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| England players go unsold at IPL |
| Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction. |
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| Viewpoint: The connected workforce |
| Google's Sebastien Marotte on the internet giant's predictions that the cloud, mobile and social media are going to radically alter the way we work |
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| India's richest shrine goes green |
| India’s Tirupati Temple has adopted a range of green technologies - and the shrine is now trading carbon credits. |
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| Threat landscape is 'constantly evolving' |
| Threat landscape is constantly evolving, says McAfee chief technology office. |
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| Giving an invasive water pest the bullet |
| The small firms working together to help to tackle one of the UK's most invasive species - the zebra mussel. |
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| What drives US entrepreneurship? |
| What is the secret behind the high number of successful business start-ups in the US? We talk to three American business people. |
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| Financial risks: Danger or opportunity? |
| During a financial crisis the instinctive reaction is to take cover but, according to some people, that is the perfect time to take risks. |
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| Fewer deaths 'may hit pensions' |
| The mortality rate in England and Wales improved in 2011, which could have a knock-on effect on pensions, actuaries say. |
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| Borrowers 'shunning credit cards' |
| Demand for credit cards is "feeling the strain" as UK borrowers turn to other forms of finance, a report suggests. |
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| House prices 'up 0.6% in January' |
| UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax. |
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| VIDEO: Greece restarts debt crisis talks |
| The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst on the resumption of Greece's debt crisis talks and China's refusal to pay a new EU airline tax. |
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| VIDEO: Chinese airlines 'to shun EU tax' |
| Beijing has banned Chinese airlines from taking part in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), aimed at cutting carbon emissions. |
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| AUDIO: How did Canada weather the crisis? |
| The president of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance told Radio 5 live how Canada managed to avoid a state-bailout. |
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| VIDEO: Trade hurdles for EU-India talks |
| Officials from the European Union and India will meet later this week for a summit as they try to make progress towards a free trade deal. |
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| VIDEO: Saudi awards for private businesses |
| Saudi Arabia is awarding bursaries to young Saudis to help them start their own businesses. |
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| VIDEO: Tourists staying away from Egypt |
| Twelve months on from the revolution in Egypt, the country's tourism industry is continuing to struggle. |
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| VIDEO: Hormuz closure threat to shipping |
| The Middle East's experts on maritime security are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week and talk of Iran's threats of closing the Strait of Hormuz will feature prominently. |
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| VIDEO: Eye-tracking helps advertisers |
| Developments in eye-tracking technology are helping advertisers predict what products will appeal to customers. |
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| China loosens grip on yuan |
| Foreigners allowed to invest directly using yuans |
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| What the Dickens is the author worth? |
| The worth of the author's brand, 200 years after his death |
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| Road warriors struggle to get connected |
| Road warriors struggle to get connected |
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| Tales of woe from the roaming professionals |
| When working in a new country can prove unlucky |
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| Credit where it's due |
| Would Scotland inherit the UK's triple-A rating? |
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| People problems plague Gulf start-ups |
| Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups |
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| Credit unions hoping to widen net |
| Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership numbers |
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