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Business

23-07-08 12:02 BBC News | Business | World Edition

The cost of taking out a mortgage in the US rises again following fears over two key lenders, consumer figures indicate.

Business
Three-way split again on UK rates
20-08-08 08:44 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Bank of England policymakers were again split three ways when they decided to hold interest rates at 5% earlier this month.

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Olympic thirst boosts China beer
20-08-08 07:31 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Chinese brewer Tsingtao sees half-year profits up 42% from publicity gained by sponsoring the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Oil eases as storm panic subsides
19-08-08 13:11 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Oil prices reverse earlier gains as fears that operations in the Gulf of Mexico may be disrupted by a tropical storm ease.

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Homebuilding in US at 17-year low
19-08-08 12:57 BBC News | Business | World Edition

The number of US homes and apartments being built falls to the lowest level in more than 17 years, government figures show.

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Court case over MoD job cut plans
19-08-08 11:54 BBC News | Business | World Edition

A union challenges the terms on which the Ministry of Defence is said to be seeking to shed 5,000 civilian jobs.

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Venezuela takes over cement units
19-08-08 10:48 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Venezuela takes control of plants and offices belonging to Mexican cement firm Cemex as part of a nationalisation drive.

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Brixton warns on property market
19-08-08 09:01 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Property developer Brixton says the commercial property market is becoming more challenging.

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Supply of rental properties rises
18-08-08 23:06 BBC News | Business | World Edition

The number of properties up for rent has jumped as people who cannot sell their homes decide to let them instead.

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Venezuela to seize cement plants
18-08-08 22:45 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Venezuela says it will seize plants and offices belonging to a Mexican cement giant, as it acts to nationalise the industry.

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Bail-out fears hit mortgage firms
18-08-08 16:52 BBC News | Business | World Edition

Shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae fall again on fears that the US government will be forced to bail out the troubled mortgage giants.

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Top US lender suffers $3bn loss
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Ex-Samsung boss appeals ruling
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