05-11-08 17:34
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The United States government plans to sell bonds worth $55bn next week in an effort to finance its bank rescue programme. 
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05-11-08 16:53
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GMAC Financial Services reports an increased third-quarter loss and warns its mortgage business Rescap may struggle to survive.

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05-11-08 15:55
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Google announces it is ending its plan for an advertising partnership with Yahoo to avoid a battle with regulators. 
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05-11-08 13:45
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History suggests that stock markets will prosper under new US president Barack Obama. 
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05-11-08 12:26
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Farmers are borrowing money at record levels as higher food prices encourage them to buy land and new machinery. 
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05-11-08 11:29
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Retail spending in September and service sector activity in October decline across the eurozone, official figures show. 
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05-11-08 09:15
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Rail and bus operator FirstGroup says half-year revenues are up 57%, helped by people switching to public transport. 
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05-11-08 08:36
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French bank BNP Paribas sees quarterly profits more than halve after it takes a 1.992bn-euro charge to cover bad debts. 
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05-11-08 07:40
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Fashion retailer Next reports a fall in sales and expects business to continue to be poor next year as a recession looms. 
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05-11-08 07:26
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Shares in Asia make gains following the election of Democrat Barack Obama as the next US president. 
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05-11-08 00:00
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As the UK rate-setters meet, economic reports point to a worsening downturn that may make them cut rates again. 
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