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• Benchmarks On A Weak Open

  18-05-2016 19:02
  
  The major indexes are on track for another weak open, but a lot will depend on the market's reading of the minutes of the last Fed meeting that come out later this afternoon. The never ending parade of weak
  
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• UK unemployment falls by 2,000

  18-05-2016 10:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK unemployment fell by 2,000 to 1.69 million between January and March, Office for National Statistics says
  
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• Profits fall at fashion group Burberry

  18-05-2016 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luxury fashion firm Burberry reports a fall in profits amid a "challenging environment" and announces plans to overhaul its retail operations.
  
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• US raises China steel taxes by 522%

  18-05-2016 10:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US raises its import duties on Chinese steelmakers by more than fivefold after accusing them of selling their products below market prices.
  
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• Suzuki admits fuel testing problems

  18-05-2016 09:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japanese car maker Suzuki says it has found "discrepancies" in its fuel and emissions testing but denies cheating.
  
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• FTSE 100 follows global markets lower

  18-05-2016 09:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The FTSE 100 opens lower, tracking losses seen in US and Asian markets overnight.
  
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• VIDEO: You won't be bored on board

  18-05-2016 09:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aaron Heslehurst tries out the many pools, bars and restaurants on board the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony Of The Seas, ahead of its maiden voyage.
  
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• Japan stocks flat after growth data

  18-05-2016 09:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japanese stocks end little changed after data shows the country's economy dodged a recession in the first three months of the year.
  
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• Falling energy prices hurt SSE profits

  18-05-2016 09:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Energy firm SSE says plummeting wholesale gas prices and lower household energy demand led to a 19% fall in annual profits.
  
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• VIDEO: Apple CEO aims to make inroads in India

  18-05-2016 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple's boss Tim Cook is in India for his first visit and looking to tap the country's fast-growing smartphone market.
  
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• China's Midea bids for robot maker Kuka

  18-05-2016 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China's biggest home appliances manufacturer Midea makes an unsolicited takeover bid for German industrial robot maker Kuka.
  
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• US eases economic sanctions on Myanmar

  18-05-2016 04:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US lifts more economic sanctions on Myanmar, but most of the restrictions on trade and investment with the powerful military stay in place.
  
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• VIDEO: Singapore museum targets the tech-savvy

  18-05-2016 03:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Art galleries and museums are now using more sophisticated modern techniques to draw audiences in and potentially turn a profit.
  
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• VIDEO: Why cruises aren't all plain sailing

  18-05-2016 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As the world's largest cruise liner, The Harmony Of The Seas, prepares for its maiden voyage, Aaron Heslehurst looks at some of the problems faced by the industry.
  
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• VIDEO: Big bucks for comic art

  18-05-2016 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Could the old comics in your garage fetch six figures?
  
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• Teachers put Shanghai ahead in global tests

  18-05-2016 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How do Shanghai's teachers get such high results?
  
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• Heathrow: It's an issue of trust

  18-05-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heathrow has become an issue of trust
  
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