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Business
Oil price fall lifts US consumers
26-08-08 15:25 BBC News | Business | World Edition

US consumer confidence gets a boost in August from falling oil prices, research suggests.

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Windfall profits?
26-08-08 15:02 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Could a windfall tax on oil companies work?

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Two-thirds of UK homes now online
26-08-08 11:27 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Latest official figures show the number of UK households with internet access rose to 16.5 million this year.

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Tax row hits Japan economy deal
26-08-08 10:24 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Japanese plans to introduce an economic assistance package are being hit by a political row over income tax.

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German shopper mood remains weak
26-08-08 09:01 BBC News | Business | World Edition

German consumer confidence falls to a fresh five-year low, due to recession and inflation fears.

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Business travellers boost Virgin
26-08-08 08:51 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Record numbers of business travellers have boosted profits at Virgin Atlantic despite sky-high fuel prices.

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Housing slump hits Bovis profits
26-08-08 06:59 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Profits at Bovis Homes plunge in the first six months of the year as the property market downturn begins to bite.

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Singapore wealth fund doubles profits
26-08-08 06:51 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Profits at Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek double after asset sales offset the impact of the credit crunch.

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Rio Tinto sees earnings rise 113%
26-08-08 06:31 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Mining giant Rio Tinto sees its half-year earnings more than double thanks to record high commodity prices.

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Dollar increases against the euro
26-08-08 05:33 BBC News | Business | World Edition

The dollar climbs towards a six-month high against the euro, as fears remain about a European recession.

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Pressure grows on service sector
26-08-08 00:46 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Firms in the professional services sector saw their biggest drop in business in a decade, a CBI survey suggests.

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New oil
25-08-08 21:37 BBC News | Business | World Edition

As Brazil finds new oil reserves, where will the profits go?

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Mortgage giants up on debt sale
25-08-08 20:07 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae rise after Freddie Mac sells $2bn of short-term debt.

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