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9 May 2008 at 6:29pm
Npower axes staff in sales probe Npower dismisses six staff from its sales team after claims of mis-selling energy contracts.
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9 May 2008 at 5:33pm
Microsoft contests $1.4bn EU fine Microsoft appeals against a $1.4bn fine given for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour.
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9 May 2008 at 5:30pm
Supply fears push oil beyond $126 Crude oil has hit yet another all-time high in Friday trading, as strong demand and supply fears continue.
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9 May 2008 at 4:48pm
Citigroup to shed $400bn assets US bank giant Citigroup aims to sell $400bn of assets over the next three years to bolster its financial position.
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9 May 2008 at 4:31pm
French swoop for British Energy French utility EDF makes an offer for British Energy, although the price has not been disclosed.
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9 May 2008 at 3:50pm
BAA's shareholders agree funding BAA shareholders have agreed to stump up £400m ($779m) as the firm struggles to refinance its debt.
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9 May 2008 at 2:19pm
Weak dollar narrows US trade gap The US trade deficit shrinks by more than expected as the weak dollar leads to a surge in exports, figures show.
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9 May 2008 at 1:22pm
Burma cyclone raises rice prices Rice prices rise for a sixth straight day as supplies continue to be stretched after cyclone damage in Burma.
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9 May 2008 at 12:06pm
BA confirms June move for flights British Airways will begin to move its long-haul flights to Heathrow's Terminal 5 from June, the firm confirms.
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9 May 2008 at 11:30am
Big fall in French factory output French industrial output falls four times more sharply than expected in March, raising concerns about the economy.
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9 May 2008 at 8:11am
AIG posts record loss on bad debt Insurance giant AIG posts its biggest ever quarterly loss due to its continuing exposure to bad US mortgage debt.
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9 May 2008 at 7:16am
Google keen on greater Yahoo ties Google expresses interest in extending an advertising partnership with fellow search engine Yahoo.
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9 May 2008 at 12:12am
Centrica warns over wind farms Centrica warns that the prospect of making money from wind farms is looking "marginal" due to high costs.
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8 May 2008 at 11:15pm
Crude oil climbs to fresh record The cost of a barrel of oil goes above the $124 mark for the first time in after-hours trading in New York.
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8 May 2008 at 5:44pm
Putin in 2020 pledge on economy Vladimir Putin promises to rein in inflation and boost social spending in his new job as Russia's prime minister.
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8 May 2008 at 4:57pm
Power to SA mines 'not at risk' South Africa promises that its lucrative mining sector will not suffer further power disruption during the winter months.
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8 May 2008 at 4:07pm
UK interest rates stable at 5% UK interest rates are held at 5% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, as inflation concerns persist.
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8 May 2008 at 9:50am
Rice prices rise for a fifth day Rice prices soar for a fifth straight day as the cyclone damage in Burma worsens already tight supplies.
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8 May 2008 at 8:39am
Slowdown puts brakes on Toyota Toyota predicts its first annual profit fall for seven years as the US slowdown takes its toll.
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1 May 2008 at 10:19pm
Oil falls as Nigeria strike ends Oil prices fall on news that a strike in Nigeria by Exxon workers which had disrupted production has ended.