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Greek PM in crucial bailout talks

2 hours 53 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

4 hours 36 min ago
A consumer expert answers readers' questions about debts
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Tales of woe from the roaming professionals

4 hours 37 min ago
When working in a new country can prove unlucky
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People problems plague Gulf start-ups

4 hours 41 min ago
Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups
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PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy

5 hours 3 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

6 hours 32 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'

19 hours 41 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

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

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

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

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'

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?

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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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