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25 most recent entries:

China bank sees top 2008 profits

(Aug 21 2008 13:01 GMT)
China's largest bank reports a 57% jump in first half profits and says its earnings have outstripped any of its rivals.

Japan surplus down as US weakens

(Aug 21 2008 07:29 GMT)
Japan's trade surplus shrank by more than expected in July, as a result of weaker US demand and an increase in oil imports.

Cemex challenges nationalisation

(Aug 21 2008 06:40 GMT)
Cement giant Cemex is to seek arbitration at the World Bank after Venezuela's government seizes its local subsidiary.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac hit

(Aug 20 2008 20:38 GMT)
Shares in US mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunge again amid new talk of a government bail-out.

German law to target non-EU bids

(Aug 20 2008 15:32 GMT)
Germany prepares legislation aimed at blocking sovereign wealth funds from taking big stakes in local firms.

Manufacturing prospects 'worsen'

(Aug 20 2008 14:36 GMT)
Conditions for UK manufacturers are deteriorating, a CBI survey says, with output expectations at a seven-year low.

Discount supermarket sales rise

(Aug 20 2008 11:21 GMT)
Discount supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl see sales grow as UK consumers look to save cash, figures suggest.

China shares up from 20-month low

(Aug 20 2008 10:43 GMT)
China's main share index rebounds from a 20-month low on talk that Beijing will introduce an economic rescue plan.

Three-way split again on UK rates

(Aug 20 2008 09:34 GMT)
Bank of England policymakers were again split three ways when they decided to hold interest rates at 5% earlier this month.

Apple admits iPod Nano 'overheat'

(Aug 20 2008 09:22 GMT)
Apple says that a battery fault meant that a small number of its first generation iPod Nanos could overheat.

Crown buyout 'good for business'

(Aug 20 2008 08:51 GMT)
The buyout of Crown Paints heralds an exciting time for everyone in the Lancashire-based business, its new chairman says.

Rail franchise runners announced

(Aug 20 2008 08:28 GMT)
The four companies in the race to run rail services in the South East are announced.

India airport strike hits flights

(Aug 20 2008 08:02 GMT)
Many domestic airline flights are cancelled in India after airport workers go on strike in protest against the government's economic policies.

Olympic thirst boosts China beer

(Aug 20 2008 07:31 GMT)
Chinese brewer Tsingtao sees half-year profits up 42% from publicity gained by sponsoring the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

McCain and Obama spar over taxes

(Aug 20 2008 07:26 GMT)
Barack Obama's senior economic adviser accuses John McCain of proposing huge tax cuts for rich people and large firms.

Warning from Alliance & Leicester

(Aug 19 2008 17:32 GMT)
Alliance & Leicester warns of "significant external risks" if Banco Santander's takeover is rejected by shareholders.

US homebuilding at 17-year low

(Aug 19 2008 13:54 GMT)
The number of US homes and apartments being built falls to the lowest level in more than 17 years, government figures show.

Supply of rental properties rises

(Aug 18 2008 23:06 GMT)
The number of properties up for rent has jumped as people who cannot sell their homes decide to let them instead.

UK bank gets Egyptian investment

(Aug 18 2008 08:58 GMT)
Panmure Gordon, the British stockbroker and investment bank, announces a large Egyptian bank will buy a share in its business.

Hong Kong tycoon

(Aug 17 2008 15:51 GMT)
Richard Li steps out of his father's shadow

Ghana approves telecoms takeover

(Aug 15 2008 10:02 GMT)
Ghanaian parliament approves Vodafone's takeover of state-owned Ghana Telecom.

Wind turbine firm powers ahead

(Aug 15 2008 09:28 GMT)
A surge in demand for renewable energy leads to a large order backlog for the world's biggest wind turbine-maker, Vestas.

Budget shoppers boosting Wal-Mart

(Aug 14 2008 13:41 GMT)
The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, sees profits increase as US consumers looks for bargain deals.

Flat UK sales hit Inbev earnings

(Aug 14 2008 12:08 GMT)
Belgium-based brewer Inbev sees a fall in UK beer sales as European earning fall.

TUI enjoys strong holiday demand

(Aug 14 2008 07:39 GMT)
TUI Travel, which owns Thomson and First Choice, says demand for holidays remains strong despite the economic downturn.

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