Business News
UN calls special food price talks
3-Sep
The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices.
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US sees 54,000 jobs go in August
3-Sep
The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.
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HSBC threatens to quit London HQ
3-Sep
HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
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BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn
3-Sep
BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.
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UK builders and services falter
3-Sep
New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August.
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'Big drop' in alcohol consumption
3-Sep
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
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Europe agrees finance watchdogs
2-Sep
The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
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Chinese consider rival Potash bid
3-Sep
Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.
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