US exports near to two-year high
BBC News, 9.September 17:14:14
The US trade gap in July narrowed thanks to increased exports of large US-made items such as aircraft.
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Defence firm BAE cuts 1,000 jobs
BBC News, 9.September 16:29:29
BAE Systems announces it is to axe almost 1,000 jobs across the UK, with 740 to go from five sites in England.
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World Cup knocks trading at HMV
BBC News, 9.September 10:49:49
Music, computer games and book retailer HMV says that its sales were disrupted this summer by the football World Cup.
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Shoppers turning to card payments
BBC News, 9.September 02:01:01
The number of cash machines in the UK has fallen and withdrawals have dropped as shoppers turn to cards, figures show.
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New bank ratio 'to be set at 7%'
BBC News, 9.September 12:40:40
Central bank governors and senior regulators are to impose tighter restrictions on the level of assets banks must hold, the BBC has learnt.
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Morrisons to test online shopping
BBC News, 9.September 11:11:11
The UK's fourth biggest grocer, Morrisons, says it hopes to trial online shopping and convenience stores next year.
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Posties back Royal Mail bike cuts
BBC News, 8.September 17:59:59
Union leaders publicly endorse Royal Mail management plans to phase out bikes for postal deliveries.
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EU ruling opens up German gambling market
BBC News, 8.September 18:02:02
German gambling restrictions breach European Union law, the EU's highest court rules
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Fat cat pensions 'worth millions'
BBC News, 9.September 13:44:44
Directors of big companies enjoy hugely generous pensions while cutting workers' pension entitlements, the TUC alleges.
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Writing off tax is 'unaffordable'
BBC News, 8.September 15:45:45
The country "cannot afford" to write off underpayments of income tax caused by problems with the calculation system, a minister says.
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