business
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December
2014
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US jobs report beats forecasts as 321,000 positions added in NovemberUnemployment rate stays at 5.9% and 9 million still out of work as Thanksgiving storms appear not to have hampered figures -
US dollar surges, leaving euro in the dustRussia’s rouble is struggling, the euro is flirting with another recession, but the US dollar is having a great year. But can it last? -
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Collapse of oil prices leads world economy into troubleOpec, the oil cartel, believed it could help production. Instead, it ended up hurting itself as well as the Russian rouble, energy stocks, infrastructure development and more -
Oil is crashing and taking some stocks with it – time to go with the flow or bail?In less than six months, crude oil has dropped to $72 per barrel, affecting US energy stocks, the Russian rouble, junk-bond prices – and portfolios
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Billion-dollar Apple iPod antitrust lawsuit gets under way in US courtStatements by the late Steve Jobs central to trial, which sees Apple accused of unfair tactics for digital music dominance
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US prosecutors travel to London to quiz traders on market manipulationMove suggests authorities are closer to filing criminal charges in long-running investigation into whether banks have been colluding to move currency rates
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Apple loses $24m patent lawsuit to pager firmTexas court rules that Apple must pay out for infringing six, decades-old patents held by pager and telco firm, MTel. By Alex Hern
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Revealed: Keystone company's PR blitz to safeguard its backup planEnergy East strategy drawn up by public relations firm Edelman calls for thousands of activists, major online campaign and digging into background of opposition groups as methods TransCanada Corporation should use to ‘play offence’ against those standing in its way
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RBS gives 10 executives £5.5m in allowances to sidestep EU bonus capDisclosure by the 80% taxpayer-owned bank shows the 10 received £1.9m of these allowances for the last four months of 2014
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TalkTalk customers hit by India-based scam calls prompting fears of data leakMore than 100 customers say they’ve been contacted by callers quoting their personal details
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Lower Primark sales in warm autumn fail to hit AB Foods’ expectationsDiscount clothing store’s overall sales remain higher than a year ago because of the rapid expansion of the chain
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Three ex-Icap brokers plead not guilty to Libor rigging chargesTrio will likely stand trial alongside two other former brokers who pleaded not guilty to similar charges last year
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Hornby to sell James Bond Spectre merchandiseToymaker has won the international licence to sell Corgi and Scalextric-branded James Bond products ahead of the release of Spectre next year
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Balfour Beatty turns down £1bn bid for its PPP portfolioConstruction company says public-private partnership business worth far more than offer from John Laing Infrastructure Fund
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Consumer technology gets up close and personalAdvertising will become more tailored to the individual and less in your face as electronics find a home in our clothing
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Federal judge voids contract between Atlantic City casino and union workersUnion loses guarantees on wages, healthcare and pension but owners are optimistic the Trump Taj Mahal can be saved
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Virgin Money stalls flotation plansBank’s IPO, which would have led to £50m being paid to taxpayers, shelved as global jitters continue to rock markets
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Beginner's guide to social media for businesses
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2015
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Launching your home business with a bangIt’s important to attention grab from day one. Christopher Goodfellow looks at how small businesses can sell themselves online
global edge
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J Hilburn co-founder: 'There should be healthy tension in a company'
Veeral Rathod talks about startup culture, business school, and why entrepreneurs should be organised, not structured
markets
global view
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Hedge fund donations help Tories raise twice as much as LabourConservatives received £6.8m in donations between July and September, Labour £3.2m, Lib Dems £2.7m and Ukip £98,000
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Beaten, abused and afraid: the plight of Hong Kong’s sex workersThe murders of two sex workers have shocked the former colony – but exploitation is rife
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Raising UK interest rates ‘simply isn’t cricket’, says Bank’s chief economistAndy Haldane deploys batting statistics to explain why he favours a delay in raising interest rates in the near future
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RBS gives 10 executives £5.5m in allowances to sidestep EU bonus capDisclosure by the 80% taxpayer-owned bank shows the 10 received £1.9m of these allowances for the last four months of 2014
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TalkTalk customers hit by India-based scam calls prompting fears of data leakMore than 100 customers say they’ve been contacted by callers quoting their personal details
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Lower Primark sales in warm autumn fail to hit AB Foods’ expectationsDiscount clothing store’s overall sales remain higher than a year ago because of the rapid expansion of the chain
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Three ex-Icap brokers plead not guilty to Libor rigging chargesTrio will likely stand trial alongside two other former brokers who pleaded not guilty to similar charges last year
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Hornby to sell James Bond Spectre merchandiseToymaker has won the international licence to sell Corgi and Scalextric-branded James Bond products ahead of the release of Spectre next year
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Balfour Beatty turns down £1bn bid for its PPP portfolioConstruction company says public-private partnership business worth far more than offer from John Laing Infrastructure Fund
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Senior FCA official to quit ahead of report on insurance briefing rowClive Adamson is preparing to quit days before regulator publishes report on events which led to £6bn being wiped off insurance companies
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Five lessons learned in development financeEriko Ishikawa shares her top five lessons learned from her work at the International Finance Corporation
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Lessons from Dr Suess on power, status and sustainabilityIt is time for all of us to wear the ‘sandals of humility’ if we are to end division and inequality in society
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Better health and pharmacy services through Kenyan innovationEnhanced private sector approaches are improving health services to low-income Kenyans
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Mexican manufacturer Metalsa helps youth learn science and tech skillsMetalsa decided to help prepare the next generation of industry workers
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The day financial managers got serious about children’s rightsMovement is happening for children’s rights and UNICEF is at the forefront
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Circular economy: this is the future for business - interactiveUse our interactive for an introduction to the circular economy, explore case studies of circular economy business models and see how it’s shaping the future
David Cameron: Red lights are flashing on the global economy