23-07-08 16:48
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The White House says President George W Bush has dropped opposition to a housing bill that could boost the US economy.
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20-08-08 08:44
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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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20-08-08 07:31
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Chinese brewer Tsingtao sees half-year profits up 42% from publicity gained by sponsoring the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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19-08-08 13:11
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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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19-08-08 12:57
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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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19-08-08 11:54
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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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19-08-08 10:48
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Venezuela takes control of plants and offices belonging to Mexican cement firm Cemex as part of a nationalisation drive.
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19-08-08 09:01
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Property developer Brixton says the commercial property market is becoming more challenging.
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18-08-08 23:06
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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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18-08-08 22:45
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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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18-08-08 16:52
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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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