Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:05 GMT
German software company SAP says it hopes to recruit hundreds of people with autism, saying they have a unique talent for information technology.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:21 GMT
Sony says it will consider a proposal from one of its biggest shareholders that it should spin off up to 20% of its entertainment business.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 14:22:33 GMT
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:39 GMT
Microsoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 10:21:32 GMT
Venezuela's National Assembly backs plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:54 GMT
Manchester City launches its new kit after signing a deal with US sportswear giant Nike reported to be worth £72m ($109m) over six years.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:09 GMT
Apple boss Tim Cook defends its tax strategy at a Senate hearing, after the tech giant is accused of being among America's largest tax avoiders.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 08:45:18 GMT
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, which trades commodities, is being probed by the police and market regulators over alleged financial irregularities.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:24 GMT
David Cameron is to urge EU leaders to back action against "aggressive" tax avoidance but business warns politicians against moralising on the issue.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:08 GMT
UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 21:55:16 GMT
Shares on Wall Street picked up on Tuesday to a new all-time high as investors bet that the US central bank would continue supporting the economy.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 04:27:31 GMT
Japan posts its tenth straight monthly trade deficit as a weaker yen increases the cost of imports more than it helps boost exports.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 19:44:29 GMT
JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon will keep both jobs after shareholders voted in his favour.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:56 GMT
Three former top executives from car maker Saab Automobile have been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of accounting fraud charges.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 14:47:36 GMT
Singapore's DBS Group receives long-awaited regulatory approval to buy a 40% stake in Indonesia's Bank Danamon
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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:14 GMT
Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 12:50:00 GMT
Shares in cruise company Carnival have fallen 10% after it issued a profit warning - its second in just three months.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40:01 GMT
Luxury air travel in private jets continues despite struggles in the global economy
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Fri, 10 May 2013 14:41:21 GMT
Growth in whisky sales is fuelling demand for stills hand-made by coppersmiths in Scotland.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 05:39:31 GMT
George Alagiah has been to a shoe factory with a difference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 23:39:08 GMT
The fast pace of development in Dubai has meant that infrastructure has often failed to keep up - but the problem of tackling sewage has been improved by processing firms adopting new technology
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Mon, 20 May 2013 12:58:57 GMT
George Alagiah reports on how Ethiopia has overcome adversity and is now showing some of the fastest growth rates in the world.
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Thu, 16 May 2013 05:38:31 GMT
Fans of the new Pontiff are being offered the chance to learn more about his childhood with organised Pope-themed bus tours of his home town in Buenos Aires.
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Thu, 16 May 2013 02:03:59 GMT
A flawless diamond has set a world auction record, selling for $26.7m (£17.5m).
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Tue, 14 May 2013 10:22:06 GMT
The number of cars from the 1980s being driven in the UK today is dwindling, yet classic cars from the 60s and 70s still appear to be popular.
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Tue, 07 May 2013 14:49:09 GMT
What difference has the discovery of oil off the coast of Ghana made to the lives of people in the once run-down port of Takoradi, the hub for the new industry?
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Mon, 06 May 2013 01:13:52 GMT
India's film industry is seeking to compete with Hollywood in special effects and animation. Adrienne Murray reports from Mumbai.
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Sat, 04 May 2013 09:05:21 GMT
As people in Spain move out of rural areas and into cities to seek work, entire villages are being sold off at rock bottom prices, drawing buyers from overseas.
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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:39:37 GMT
India's first major theme park has recently opened in Khopoli - but what challenges does it face and are India's consumers ready?
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Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:55 GMT
Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by senators, who say the company avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 20:21:50 GMT
Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:56 GMT
China cannot be a "free rider" when it comes to global trade, the EU's trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, warns.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 13:01:27 GMT
The pound falls after lower fuel prices lead to a lower-than-expected inflation rate of 2.4% for April.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 11:13:38 GMT
Marks and Spencer reports a big fall in annual profits, as troubles in its clothing division continue.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 06:57:03 GMT
Discount airline Ryanair reports record full-year profits and rising revenues despite soaring fuel costs, but hits out at "bizarre" EU takeover decision.
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Fri, 03 May 2013 05:49:35 GMT
India's largest mobile phone operator, Bharti Airtel, agrees to sell a 5% stake to Qatar Foundation Endowment as it looks to strengthen its finances.
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:02:41 GMT
A competition which released billions of mobile call records in Africa has been used by IBM to redraw bus routes in Ivory Coast.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:43:10 GMT
Hundreds of protesters block the entrance to a coal mine in Mozambique demanding further compensation for being resettled.
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Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57:45 GMT
The EU warns it may investigate claims that Chinese telecom firms have been paid subsidies, allowing them to flood markets with cheap equipment.
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Tue, 14 May 2013 21:12:00 GMT
US hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb says Sony should spin off up to 20% of its entertainment business and shore up its struggling electronics arm.
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Tue, 14 May 2013 10:59:27 GMT
Retailers in Europe, including Hennes & Mauritz and Inditex which owns Zara, say they will sign an accord to improve safety conditions in factories in Bangladesh.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 04:58:18 GMT
Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, insists he is innocent.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 23:18:39 GMT
Dundee's board says the fans will decide whether or not to accept an American investment deal worth about £700,000.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 14:07:54 GMT
Manchester United earned a record £60.8m in Premier League television revenue this season on their way to their 20th English title.
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Thu, 16 May 2013 22:56:17 GMT
Ecommerce in Lebanon is still in its infancy - what challenges does this pose online entrepreneurs in the country?
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Mon, 13 May 2013 23:30:03 GMT
Could the internet revive the ancient tradition of learning traditional Indian arts at the feet of a guru?
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Fri, 10 May 2013 00:37:08 GMT
How do you make a cow happy? Using technology to track its every move, as the BBC's Fiona Graham finds out.
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Sun, 19 May 2013 23:35:09 GMT
Launching our new weekly feature called The Boss, we take a closer look at what drives Aaron Levie, the founder and chief executive of cloud storage company Box.
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Mon, 06 May 2013 10:23:09 GMT
Karen Weintraub explores the growth in the number of US small firms who wish to profit from making a positive difference in the developing world.
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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:06:50 GMT
Magic Seasonings, the spice company run by famous US chief Paul Prudhomme, tells the BBC's Kim Gittleson about its export success.
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Fri, 17 May 2013 09:46:43 GMT
Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.
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Thu, 16 May 2013 12:17:34 GMT
Japanese car manufacturer Honda will return to Formula 1 in 2015 as engine suppliers to the McLaren team.
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Fri, 10 May 2013 08:10:41 GMT
Japanese carmaker Nissan reports a small rise in full-year profits, but sales in its key market of China fell following a territorial row between Japan and China.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:04 GMT
3D printing will revolutionise manufacturing, Peter Day argues
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Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:17 GMT
Why are shares at records as economies lag, asks Linda Yueh?
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Wed, 22 May 2013 14:12:59 GMT
Getting ready for bookless libraries
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Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:12 GMT
How Apple routed earnings through overseas subsidiaries
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Wed, 22 May 2013 04:15:32 GMT
Why Cuba is investing in the sweet stuff
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Mon, 20 May 2013 21:25:28 GMT
Luxury labels target Singapore's best dressed
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Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:21 GMT
Finding profit in poo in the Middle East
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Tue, 21 May 2013 08:43:26 GMT
Swiss banks creak under pressure to end trademark secrecy
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Mon, 20 May 2013 23:28:53 GMT
Will Microsoft's new machine win the next console war?
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Sun, 19 May 2013 23:36:32 GMT
The company making money from selling cassette tapes
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