20-11-08 16:35
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The giant Spanish bank Santander has excluded 1.8 million UK shareholders from taking part in a new share issue. 
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20-11-08 12:20
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UK utility National Grid reports a 4% rise in half-year profit and gave a positive forecast.
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20-11-08 11:02
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Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca says it will cut 1,400 jobs by 2013 and close three European factories in a cost-cutting effort.
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20-11-08 10:45
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Oil prices are hovering around $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.
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20-11-08 09:43
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The publisher of the Daily Mail reporta a 9% fall in full-year profit, while competitors announce a pay freeze and job cuts.
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20-11-08 09:28
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French car company Peugeot Citroen announces plans to shed 2,700 jobs because of falling demand in Europe.
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20-11-08 07:41
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Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce says it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs in 2009, including 140 in the UK.
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20-11-08 07:20
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The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.1bn (£1.4bn) loan for Iceland, after its banking system collapsed in October.
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20-11-08 00:35
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Shareholders of the Royal Bank of Scotland will vote later on Thursday on whether to accept a £20bn government bail-out.
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20-11-08 00:27
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Some carmakers struggle while others grow
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19-11-08 23:33
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Wall Street plunges more than 5% on Wednesday to its lowest level in over five years on rising economic worries.
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19-11-08 19:47
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The Italian government agrees to sell the bankrupt airline Alitalia to a business consortium, paving the way for a relaunch.
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