Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:51:51 GMT Diageo expects 'challenges' ahead
Diageo, owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker, says it faces a "challenging" market after seeing little change in annual profits.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:46:39 GMT Hurricane fears raise oil prices
The cost of crude rises for a fourth straight day on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav may disrupt oil production.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:02:02 GMT China's CNPC seals $3bn Iraq deal
China's state-oil firm CNPC has agreed a $3bn (£1.63bn) oil services contract for Iraq, the first by a non-US firm.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:02:03 GMT Executive shake-up at Fannie Mae
The US mortgage giant announces a shake-up of top executives in an attempt to restore confidence.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:51:09 GMT US backs international standards
US firms could have to use international accounting standards by 2014, under a proposal put forward by the SEC.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:12:44 GMT Toyota cuts car sales forecasts
Japanese carmaker Toyota cuts its vehicle sales forecast for next year by nearly 7% as Western demand softens.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:05:45 GMT Nepalese sue US company over Iraq
A Nepalese man and relatives of 12 others killed in Iraq four years ago sue American firm KBR on charges of human trafficking.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:17:02 GMT Profits plunge at Credit Agricole
Credit Agricole reports a 94% fall in second-quarter profits after the bank is hit by a loss at its investment banking division.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:33:29 GMT China admits mismanaged funds
China's government departments misused, embezzled or mismanaged more than $6.7bn in 2007, the state auditor says.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:37:21 GMT Rise in US durable goods orders
New orders for long-lasting US manufactured goods rise by a surprise 1.4% in July, led by a big rise in aircraft sales.
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Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:21:53 GMT Rising costs biting for chocolate firms
More snack firms announce rising prices and smaller products in an effort to beat the credit crunch.
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Fri, 01 Jul 2005 14:38:13 GMT Guidelines for financial journalists
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:18:14 GMT Banking revival
Is there scope for Spanish firms to beat the trend?
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Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:37:59 GMT New oil
As Brazil finds new oil reserves, where will the profits go?
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:14:52 GMT American dream?
Workers fail to benefit from economic growth
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:44:22 GMT Russian bear
How UK could be affected if tensions with Russia grow
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Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:00:42 GMT Illegal workers
Why illegal immigration is a hot US election issue
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:13 GMT Ghost town
Boom turns to bust for Spain's property market
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:07:15 GMT British workers 'fear job losses'
More than one in 10 British workers fear they will lose their job in the next year because of the economy, the TUC says.
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Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:06:22 GMT US in '$4bn cotton row sanction'
The US may face $4bn in annual trade sanctions for failing to scrap illegal subsidies paid to US cotton growers, a report suggests.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:13:39 GMT Hovis maker sees debt level rise
Hovis-maker Premier Foods has seen its profits fall and debt level rise in the first half of the year, on higher raw material prices.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:24:01 GMT Henderson to leave UK tax regime
UK investment fund Henderson Group says it is setting up a new Irish parent firm to cut its tax bill.
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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:45:01 GMT African bank set for share issue
African regional banking group Ecobank plans the continent's biggest rights issue, to raise $2.5bn to fund its expansion.
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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:41:22 GMT Zimbabwe inflation rockets higher
Zimbabwe's rate of inflation surges above 11,250,000% as an economic crisis continues to grip the country.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:12:00 GMT Euro gains as dollar rally stalls
The dollar loses some ground against the euro, a day after hitting a six-month high against the single currency.
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Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:38:39 GMT Barbie firm awarded Bratz payout
Mattel wins a multi-million dollar payout in a copyright court case against the maker of the popular Bratz dolls, MGA Entertainment.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:21:05 GMT Japanese auto production picks up
Global output by Japan's top three carmakers picked up in July, reflecting strong demand despite the global economic slowdown.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:47:32 GMT Profits rise 51% at China Mobile
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone network, sees quarterly profits rise 51% thanks to strong subscriber growth.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:05:48 GMT E.ON to cut 1,800 jobs in Germany
E.ON confirms it is cutting 1,800 sales jobs as it closes two-thirds of its German service centres.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:44:50 GMT S&N purchase hits Heineken profit
Heineken reports a slight fall in half-year profits as a result of the cost of buying UK brewer Scottish & Newcastle.
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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:58:40 GMT UK bank gets Egypt investment
Panmure Gordon, the British stockbroker and investment bank, announces a large Egyptian bank will buy a share in its business.
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Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:14:59 GMT Oil prices rise as stocks decline
Oil prices rise slightly after recent falls, but traders warn slowing demand is likely to cap the rise.
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Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:18:23 GMT Indian oil firm to buy Imperial
India's biggest oil producer, ONGC, agrees to buy Imperial Energy for $2.6bn, but may face a bid battle.
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Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:56:57 GMT UK buy bolsters India's Infosys
Shares in Indian outsourcing firm Infosys rise after it says it has agreed to buy British consulting firm Axon.
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