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Quiet revolution
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:57:00 GMT
Can Brazil's farms help to feed the world?
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African bank set for share issue
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:45:01 GMT
African regional banking group Ecobank plans the continent's biggest rights issue, to raise $2.5bn to fund its expansion.
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German law to target non-EU bids
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:50 GMT
Germany prepares legislation aimed at blocking sovereign wealth funds from taking big stakes in local firms.
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Phone-line breach leads to fine
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:11:52 GMT
A near-record fine has been levied after consumers were thrown by a recorded telephone message that caused them to call back.
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Manufacturing prospects 'worsen'
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:36:15 GMT
Conditions for UK manufacturers are deteriorating, a CBI survey says, with output expectations at a seven-year low.
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Revenue withdraws house sale data
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:20:47 GMT
Government statistics on UK property sales are withdrawn from publication because they appear to be wrong.
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Council strike sparks disruption
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:08:30 GMT
Schools, rubbish collections and ferry crossings are disrupted as council workers stage a 24-hour walkout over pay.
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Public finances improve slightly
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:21:20 GMT
Britain's public finances get a boost from strong North Sea oil tax revenue, but are still weaker than a year ago.
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Discount supermarket sales rise
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:21:16 GMT
Discount supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl see sales grow as cost-conscious UK consumers look to save cash, figures suggest.
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Mortgage lending slump continues
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:07:39 GMT
The slump in mortgage lending continued in July, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
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