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Bank comments hit Indian shares
By BBC on October 29, 2009
India’s leading shares slip 2% after the country’s central bank says it is time to end some of its support measures. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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New ball game
By BBC on October 29, 2009
NFL aims to grow American football at home and abroad Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Copier sales slide knocks Canon
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Canon, the world’s largest maker of digital cameras, announces a fall in profits of more than 50% as photocopier sales slump. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Burger’s off – McDonald’s decides to pull out of Iceland
By BBC on October 29, 2009
McDonald’s is to close its business in Iceland because the country’s financial crisis has made it too expensive to operate. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Honda profit hit by falling sales
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Honda’s profits for the July to September period more than halve as car sales continue to fall during the global downturn. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Investors save Chicago newspapers
By BBC on October 29, 2009
The firm which owns the Chicago Sun-Times – which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year – is rescued by a local businessman. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Spanish workers accept Opel plan
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Magna’s takeover of Opel moves a step closer as Spanish workers accept plans that save their factory from closure. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Caterpillar axing 2,500 workers
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Caterpillar, the world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment, says it will permanently cut 2,500 jobs. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Oil price rises above $81 level
By BBC on October 29, 2009
The price of oil rises above $81 a barrel, a new high for the year, on hopes the global economic recovery is continuing. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Tata Motors sees surging profits
By BBC on October 29, 2009
India’s largest carmaker Tata Motors makes a net quarterly profit of $156m, soundly beating expectations. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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SA farmers to rent land in Congo
By BBC on October 29, 2009
The Republic of Congo signs an agreement to lease 200,000 hectares of land to South African farmers. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Ivorian dumping report published
By BBC on October 29, 2009
A report into the dumping of toxic waste in Ivory Coast by oil company Trafigura is released gag bid is abandoned. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Qatar sale hits Barclays shares
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Shares in Barclays closed down 5% after Qatar announces plans to sell 379 million shares in the UK bank worth more than £1.3bn. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Robert Peston’s blog: Keep up-to-date with the latest business analysis
By BBC on October 29, 2009
For the latest business analysis Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Guidelines for financial journalists
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Read the full story on BBC World Business
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US economy set to report growth
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Official data later is expected to indicate the US has started to grow, but any recovery may be slow. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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US economy set to exit recession
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Official data later is expected to indicate the US has come out of recession, but any recovery may be slow. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Japan Airlines seeking state aid
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Loss-making carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) confirms it is to apply for financial assistance from a state-backed agency. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Japan Airlines seeking state aid
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Loss-making carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) confirms it is to apply for financial assistance from a state-backed agency. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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Fresh mail strikes get under way
By BBC on October 29, 2009
Three days of nationwide postal strikes have begun, with 43,700 members of the Communication Workers Union taking action. Read the full story on BBC World Business
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