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LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays boss Antony Jenkins faces one of the biggest tests of his leadership this month when he decides whether the bank, Britain’s third largest, should fight accusations it deceived and defrauded customers in the Un...
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Create a mental meal and exercise plan to reach your goals and get in better shape, and see a boost in productivity.
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Business Secretary Vince Cable says he will tighten the rules to deal with foreign takeovers of UK firms.
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FARNBOROUGH England (Reuters) - CFM International expects another record year for engine orders, its chief executive said on Sunday, adding the company, which earlier in the day announced an order from American Airlines , had bid for an ...
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It's rare that we see an item on the news that has obviously been put together by those who are either ignorant of the subject under discussion or are deliberately distorting matters for some malevolent purpose. Of course, many news stor...
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A string of fiery train derailments across the country has triggered a high-stakes but behind-the-scenes campaign to shape how the government responds to calls for tighter safety rules.
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It actually costs far less to get underway than you might think/
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - YouTube has embarked on a new round of discussions with Hollywood and independent producers to fund premium content, two sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters, a move that could bolster a three-year-old...
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Business Secretary, Vince Cable has said that there is an agreement across government to bring in new laws governing mergers and takeovers.
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Strange, but true: If you want be a better leader, you need to give up control
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Investors shift focus this coming week from trouble spots such as Portugal's biggest listed bank to a marathon testimony by the U.S. Fed chair that could help chart a global path towards post-crisis "normalization".
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Scotland's senior prosecutor warns tough action will be taken against anyone trying to make "a fast buck" out of Glasgow 2014.
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Europe took center stage this week as Germany advanced to Sunday’s finals in the World Cup and that country’s sassy chancellor, Angela Merkel, asked the CIA “chief of station” to...
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FARNBOROUGH England (Reuters) - CFM International, a joint venture between General Electric Aviation and Safran of France, said on Sunday that it had been picked by American Airlines Group to provide engines for 100 Airbus A320neo jets t...
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LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Financiers may grumble that the United States is acting like an imperial power in punishing foreign banks for dealings far beyond U.S. territory, but in the end they are more likely to bow to Washington than ...
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LONDON (Reuters) - The regulatory noose is tightening around dark pools, private share-trading venues that promise anonymity for specialist investors, offering a chance for rival exchanges in the United States and Europe to take back mar...
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The European Central Bank is coming under increasing pressure to do more to stem the strength of the euro currency, which is hurting exporters and keeping a lid on the region's recovery from recession.
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Here’s just how robust and healthy the global financial markets really are. On Wednesday, the Fed laid out a clear plan that Janet Yellen and Co. will be tapering at...
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The Paris couture collections once again posed the question of the relevance of this highest form of fashion and some houses like Dior, Chanel and Valentino had the right answers.
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Why an airshow in a Hampshire town grabs the world's attention
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The ex-CEO of CalPERS, Fred Buenrostro, has just pleaded guilty to accepting doucers, cash bribes and fees for placing investment business with a specific firm. The economic point that this helps us elucidate is why bankers and fund mana...
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Investment inspiration can come from many highly unlikely sources. Wisdom is typically gained from an expensive education of real-world experience and painful losses. Occasionally, though, we can find important nuggets of wisdom tucked a...
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China is set to implement strict controls on airborne sulfur next month to cut air pollution, China Daily reported. The controls requiring the use of low-sulfur coal take effect Aug. 1, the official Xinhua news agency said.
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American plane-maker's boss Jim McNerney says shutting export finance bank would be form of 'unilateral disarmament'
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SUN VALLEY, Idaho — The already exclusive meeting of the moguls was more out of reach than ever this year — prompting some journalists to question whether it’s even worth covering anymore....
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While slow-moving inward-looking hierarchical bureaucracies are still pervasive, innovative firms like Givenchy and Vinci are showing the way forward to the Creative Economy.
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Dear John: I hope this mail finds you in great health and spirit because l need a bit of your attention. I am a lowly medical-care worker who heavily bet...
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Customer service leadership that coaxes great customer service behavior out of your customer-facing employees is essential to providing a great customer experience inspirational, motivational lessons for how to get the most after the emp...
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Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital snaps up the iconic restaurant outlet first founded in Britain in 1965.
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Sales and marketing people know all about distribution channels, but most job seekers don't have a clue. Why should they? They haven't been trained in sales and marketing. Job-search channels are critical to any Knowledge Worker job sear...
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OTTAWA/TOKYO (Reuters) - Pacific trade talks have reached broad agreement on labor issues and sanitary and phytosanitary standards but some difficult aspects remain to be tackled, Japan’s chief negotiator said on Saturday.
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The Business Secretary wants to force bidders for UK companies to make binding commitments on jobs, Sky News learns.
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So now we know what lies beneath the recent Bulgarian bank runs. Fraud. The Bulgaria National Bank (BNB) has conducted an audit on the books of both CorpBank and its recently-acquired Credit Agricole-Bulgaria subsidiary. According to BNB...
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Truckers will be back on the job Monday at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, ending a five-day strike that disrupted cargo flow. The truckers voted to end their work stoppage against three companies late Friday after the firms pro...
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Brian Reichle couldn't have gotten a pepperoni pizza much faster.
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#FreeMyLibrary As a child, I would spend hours at Singapore's National Library, losing myself in faraway worlds through my favorite activity – reading. Some of my best memories of growing up in Singapore are hidden among those tall shelv...
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Production on the film began in 2002. "It's an unusual notion to start to pay for something and not expect to get it for 12 years!" says one exec.
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A three-year deal will give Hulu exclusive rights to stream the huge back catalog of “South Park,” as well as the current season’s episodes.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Swiss-based chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli is in advanced discussions to acquire family-owned U.S. candy business Russell Stover, and the two companies could announce an agreement as early as next week, the Fina...
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Is resistance to Amazon futile in the book publishing world? Its battle with Hachette has many on edge.
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Delta Flight 469 from Tel Aviv to New York made an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel Hatzolah report. The plane carrying 362 passengers declared an emergency shortly after takeoff and returned to Israel. No injuries were re...
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The game of golf is recovering from years of triple-bogies. As budget-conscious middle-class Americans massively quit the game, the rich are propping up the struggling golf industry — and golf-crazed...
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The owners of the Trump Plaza casino said they expect to shut down in mid-September, which means the area could lose a third of its casinos in less than nine months.
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Many of today’s new home buyers are Millennials – the generation born in the 80s and 90s - who are now getting married, starting families, and stepping into the real estate arena for the very first time. This is the same generation that ...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) limited permission to use drones. SDG&E is the first utility in the nation to be granted FAA approval for the technology. The company was gran...
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Imagine paying $7,000 a month for a two-bedroom apartment, or $42 to see a movie.
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Social Security may be your largest or one of your largest assets. How you manage it by deciding which benefits to collect and when can make an absolutely huge difference to your lifetime benefits. And those with the highest past cover...
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Aspiring home owners often need to cough up tens of thousands of dollars for a down payment — all while paying for rent, utilities, car insurance, and what seems like a thousand other bills. Some people look for ways to increase their in...
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The entire haul was acquired by buyers from China, the world’s biggest ivory market
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Economists have long argued that India’s economic potential will only be unleashed when it curbs subsidies and ends suffocating regulation
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European issuance of green bonds has already reached $16.6b so far this year
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Commission to vote on proposal to force money market funds to abandon their fixed $1 share prices
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Non-performing loans are currently worth €77 billion
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New Delhi would not back deal because it was unhappy with the progress of talks on food security
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Regulators raise awareness of risks at some types of trading venue
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In another step against smoking, the government has reduced by 50 per cent the duty free allowance of cigarettes to 100 sticks and 25 cigars in airports.
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Experts say improved cost efficiency, global business environment may lead Infy to raise its 7-9% revenue growth forecast for FY15 or top it
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Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, according to an AFP report, has claimed responsibility, in a video, for the June 25 twin blast at the Apapa fuel depot, in Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos. Though authorities insist the incident ...
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IT sector grows as Merkel targets innovation
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Passengers will have to turn on devices at Dubai airport as part of security checks
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Country attempts to tackle air pollution and encourage the electric car market
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Twice weekly Abu Dhabi-Hanoi service will use an Airbus A330-200F with a capacity of 60 metric tonnes
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UAE education sector is witnessing substantial growth driven strong population growth
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Are open to students studying an undergraduate degree at university and run between three to 12 months
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Contract from Enshaa to supply chilled water for air conditioning
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Growth was driven by an 8.3 per cent year-on-year increase in net special commissions income
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No purchase price for the 51 per cent stake was given in the statement
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Private banking penetration relatively low among high net worth business owners
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Planners of these attacks are unconcerned about the safety of the population around the refinery
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Further talks required on intellectual property and the environment
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All three of Japan’s megabanks — Mitsubishi, Sumitomo and Mizuho — have applied
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China expected to show 7.4% GDP growth for Q2, plans to tweak policy
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Second quarter net profit 1.95 billion riyals vs 2.12 billion riyals a year ago
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Boeing says airlines will need almost 37,000 new planes to meet the rising demand
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Dana Gas firm said in February that it had not received any significant payments from the KRG since July 2013
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Net profit for the first six months of 2013 was 20.5 million rials
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Sipchem made a profit of 244.6 million riyals in the three months to June 30
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The bank said it made 1.26 billion riyals ($336 million) in the three months ending June 30
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Their take-home pay higher than in US, other European countries
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Improved fee, commission and brokerage income to boost second quarter profits
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Introduction of mandatory insurance covers to boost business opportunities
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Regioanl regulators are pushing for risk based capital and minimum asset liability management standards
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The business lobby is pushing hard for the survival of the Export-Import Bank, which has supported U.S. exports for 80 years. Some House GOP leaders, though, think it's time to kill the bank.
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Banks are pulling out of some countries, business lines
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The Minister was asked if the decision to enhance the FDI limit to 49% from existing 26% was enough
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THIS woman - an executive at Yahoo inthe US - is being sued by a female colleague for allegedly forcing her into a sexual relationship and punishing her at work.
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They say REITs will reduce pressure on banking system, avail fresh equity and attract long-term finance
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Groups are aimed at attracting long-term funds to cash-strapped realty sector from foreign and domestic investors
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Firm to hike borrowing limit to Rs 27,000 cr; total borrowings currently at Rs 11,000 cr
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Key agenda is to set up BRICS Development Bank with $100 mn corpus for funding projects in developing countries
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Coal firms project a production of around 53 mn tonnes in current fiscal
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had announced the new mechanism in his Budget speech on July 10
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During same period last fiscal, MSI had sold 2,22,645 units of passenger car and utility vehicles out of industry total of 5,58,416 units
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Survey finds monthly per capita rice consumption in cities fell to 4.49 kg 2011-12, from 4.71 kg in 2004-05
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While industry has hailed Budget, absence of GAAR clarification has made some investors nervous
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While TCS, CIL, HDFC Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC logged losses in their M-Cap, ITC and Infosys made gains
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THEY were once one of America’s wealthiest families with a powerful beer empire. But a few bad decisions saw the clan lose it all in a matter of years.
