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Greek PM in crucial bailout talks

Business News - 1 hour 42 min ago
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos meets his coalition party leaders to try seek backing for a crucial 130bn euros EU rescue plan.
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Debt questions answered by an expert

Business News - 3 hours 25 min ago
A consumer expert answers readers' questions about debts
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Tales of woe from the roaming professionals

Business News - 3 hours 26 min ago
When working in a new country can prove unlucky
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People problems plague Gulf start-ups

Business News - 3 hours 30 min ago
Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups
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PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy

Business News - 3 hours 52 min ago
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
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Government to oppose rail bonuses

Business News - 5 hours 21 min ago
Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will vote against bonuses for senior Network Rail executives at the company's annual general meeting.
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Work contacts 'cut dropout rate'

Business News - 18 hours 31 min ago
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
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VIDEO: Your Money: Tips on money management

Business News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:09
In this week's Your Money, Declan Curry looks problems with pensions, considers the benefits of credit unions and gets some top tips on how to manage your money.
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High Streets bid for £1m funding

Business News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 11:35
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
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England players go unsold at IPL

Business News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 09:28
Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.
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Europe hit by Russia gas shortage

Business News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 01:28
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
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Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'

Business News - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 00:01
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
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VIDEO: Do the super-rich pay their way?

Business News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:53
Do the super-rich pay their way?
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Credit unions hoping to widen net

Business News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:53
Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership numbers
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New Virgin staff pay for checks

Business News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:53
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
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Work programme on track: Grayling

Business News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:33
Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt.
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US job numbers show strong growth

Business News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:45
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
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VIDEO: RBS chairman: 'Bankers' pay too high'

Business News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 20:53
The chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland has admitted that bankers' salaries are too high and need to come down.
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BT fibre optic 'game changer' vow

Business News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:20
Fibre optic broadband connections to at speeds of 300 Mbps will be available 'on demand' in the UK next year, BT says.
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'Most' Portuguese unions back cuts

Business News - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 18:11
Most Portuguese unions back the government's structural reforms, the Portuguese economy minister, Alvaro Santos Pereira tells the BBC.
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