Top business stories
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Japanese business confidence hits six-year high, Tankan survey shows
Fourth straight quarter of improvement as companies benefit from robust domestic demand and weak yen
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French recession fears grow
Activity across French private firms is falls at fastest rate in seven months, threatening double-dip recession
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Ireland to exit bailout programme
As Fine Gael-Labour government says austerity has successfully restored confidence, Sinn Féin says troika mindset remains
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Orr urges Detroit to be patient
Emergency manager says some improvements could take years and that public works are 'priority'
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Lloyd's appoints first female chief
Industry veteran Inga Beale will replace Richard Ward in January as boss of world's largest insurance market
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