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• Britain's EU reform deal 'largely irrelevant' - Labour leader

  18-02-2016 21:01
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's attempt to reform Britain's relationship with the European Union is a sideshow, the leader of the Labour Party said, describing a proposed deal on curbing welfare payments to migrants as "largely irrelevant".
  
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• US plans to boost cable TV competition

  18-02-2016 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves a proposal on Thursday that could boost competition in the cable set top box industry.
  
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• What You Should Know About Investing After 'The Big Short'

  18-02-2016 18:54
  
  ByMartin WeilLearn more about Martin on NerdWallet’sAsk an AdvisorMany of my clients have told me they were stunned to the point of revulsion by the unethical banking behavior depicted in “The Big Short,” the powerful movie about the subprime loan crisis and the resulting 2008 financial meltdown. It’s an
  
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• Will Rally Continue?

  18-02-2016 18:50
  
  The market is enjoying its first 3 day gains of 2016 with futures up slightly this Thursday morning. Crude oil posting gains or at least temporarily stemming its free fall on positive news out of Iran has a lot
  
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• EU starts 'now or never' summit to clinch deal for Britain

  18-02-2016 17:04
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that hard work and goodwill should help him to clinch a deal at a European Union summit, described by leaders of the 28-nation bloc as the best chance of preventing Britain leaving.
  
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• With eye on Britain's top job, Boris Johnson keeps Cameron guessing over EU deal

  18-02-2016 16:52
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Even if David Cameron clinches a deal from 27 other European Union leaders on Friday, Britain's prime minister will still have one important person to win over at home - London Mayor Boris Johnson.
  
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• Asda sees biggest sales fall on record

  18-02-2016 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Supermarket Asda sees sales sink 5.8% during the three months that include Christmas, while parent company Walmart sees profits fall.
  
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• Is The Tide Going Out On Marketplace Lending?

  18-02-2016 14:44
  
  By Karen Webster Warren Buffett is a lot more than just a mega billionaire and one of the world's most revered investors. He's a philanthropist. He's a wickedly competitive bridge player. He's also a quote machine about business and
  
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• VIDEO: More wonky veg on supermarket shelves

  18-02-2016 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Asda's imperfect vegetables are proving such a big hit that the supermarket chain is increasing the number of boxes stocked in stores across the UK.
  
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• Murder law applied wrongly for 30 years, says Britain's top court

  18-02-2016 12:53
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a key part of the law often called "joint enterprise", which allows people to be convicted of murder even if they did not strike the fatal blow, had been misinterpreted for three decades.
  
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• VIDEO: Is this the world's cheapest smartphone?

  18-02-2016 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Indian company has launched what is being billed as the world's cheapest smartphone.
  
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• EU's Juncker 'quite confident' of EU deal with Britain

  18-02-2016 12:39
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he was "quite confident" that European leaders would reach a deal with Britain over its future as a member of the 28-nation block during a summit starting on Thursday.
  
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• UK cost agency queries value of $700,000-a-year Alexion drug

  18-02-2016 09:30
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - An enzyme treatment from Alexion Pharmaceuticals costing 491,992 pounds ($704,630) a year may be worth using in babies with a rare disorder but does not represent good value for all patients, Britain's healthcare cost watchdog said.
  
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• The enduring popularity of expat shops

  18-02-2016 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The enduring popularity of expat food shops
  
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