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• Snappy apps

  01-07-2016 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new generation of energy switching services is emerging, claiming to offer better ways for millions of people to cut their gas and electricity bills.
  
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• 'Pensions' delicate balance' post Brexit vote

  01-07-2016 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pensions Minister Ros Altmann says there is a "delicate balancing act" to maintain the strength of pension schemes amid the uncertainty of Brexit.
  
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• German connection

  01-07-2016 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's Brexit vote is testing the cultural bonds between Britain and Berlin, but film studio boss Charlie Woebcken says "these links aren't going away".
  
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• Game plan

  01-07-2016 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The second level US football league, the NASL - a famous 1970s brand name - is looking to increase the number of its teams and score new commercial deals.
  
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• British Olympic Association predicts record 2015 profits

  01-07-2016 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British Olympic Association is set to report record profits for 2015, its chief executive Bill Sweeney has told the BBC.
  
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• Why has George Osborne abandoned a key economic target?

  01-07-2016 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why has George Osborne given up on restoring government finances to a surplus by 2020?
  
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• Puerto Rico to default on $779m debt

  01-07-2016 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Puerto Rico has said it does not have enough money to pay the debt
  
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• "Brexit" Woes Diminish

  01-07-2016 18:47
  
  Quite impressively, following a big unforced error in Great Britain, the likes of Wimbledon has never seen Brexit U.S. markets have more or less fully recovered a mere 3 trading days immediately after the 800 point (on the Dow)
  
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• Osborne abandons 2020 budget surplus target

  01-07-2016 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chancellor George Osborne abandons his target to restore government finances to a surplus by 2020, saying there were 'clear signs' of a shock to the economy.
  
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• Oracle ordered to pay $3bn damages to HP

  01-07-2016 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Electronics firm Hewlett Packard has been awarded $3bn (£2.26bn) in damages in a legal dispute with software giant Oracle.
  
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• UK shares push higher on Carney speech

  01-07-2016 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK shares rise for a third day, after Bank of England governor Mark Carney hinted at fresh stimulus measures following the Brexit vote.
  
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• Will Second Half Be Big For Stocks?

  01-07-2016 17:57
  
  Yesterday we wrapped up the first half of 2016.  Today we want to step back and take a look at how markets fared in the face of a lot of threats, if not chaos.     Even after Brexit, an early year correction surrounding the oil price bust, and an indecisive Fed, U.S stocks are UP for the year! The old adage that
  
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• Stocks and Bonds Are Both Strong: Something Has to Give

  01-07-2016 16:03
  
  Call me old fashioned, but it seems to me when I look at financial markets collectively rather than individually that there is a huge disconnect right now. As the initial shock of Great Britain voting to leave the European Union faded, stocks rallied strongly over the last few days.At the same time, though, bonds,
  
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• Reality Check: How important is foreign investment?

  01-07-2016 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why is foreign investment so important to the future of the UK economy?
  
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• BMW and Intel plan robot car production

  01-07-2016 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BMW, Intel and computer vision firm Mobileye have signed a deal to develop autonomous vehicles.
  
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• The USA Snail Economy

  01-07-2016 13:52
  
  I seem to be writing only negative commentary on the USA economy. This past week we published our July economic outlook which remains around the zero growth mark largely thanks to slowing government spending year-over-year.Being negative is not my style - but being realistic is. I delve into most economic data
  
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• Markets Head Quietly into the Weekend

  01-07-2016 13:49
  
  The US dollar is little changed ahead of what will likely be a thin North American session due to the US holiday on Monday.     The Australian and New Zealand dollars are attracting flows, ostensibly as a place to park funds, even though tomorrow's Australian election looks a dead heat.     Falling yields seem
  
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• Kenya's Instagram entrepreneurs

  01-07-2016 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A number of start-ups in Kenya are relying solely on social media to get their businesses up and running.
  
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• Savers and borrowers braced for change amid Brexit fallout

  01-07-2016 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two speeches made within 24 hours have signalled significant changes ahead for personal finances.
  
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• UK factories report pick-up in activity in June

  01-07-2016 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK manufacturers saw activity pick-up in June, according to a closely watched survey, but the effects of the Brexit vote will not be seen until July.
  
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• British Gas offers free electricity at weekends

  01-07-2016 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British Gas is to offer free electricity for eight hours at weekends to two million customers who have smart meters installed.
  
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• Shell boss taking 'a good look' at North Sea assets

  01-07-2016 09:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Royal Dutch Shell chief executive tells the BBC he is taking 'a good look' at the company's North Sea assets in the light of weak oil prices.
  
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• Asian stocks look to erase Brexit losses

  01-07-2016 09:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Asian stocks rise for the third day in a row, as investors make bets policymakers will take steps to boost growth and prevent further market uncertainty.
  
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• Cash calendar - financial tips for July

  01-07-2016 02:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Days out in the sunshine are often enjoyed in July but there are ways in which the pain of overspending can be avoided, an expert says.
  
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• Foxconn takes over Japan's electronics giant Sharp

  01-07-2016 02:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Taiwan's Foxconn officially takes over Japan's Sharp on Friday - how does Japan feel about losing ownership of one of its most well-known electronics brands?
  
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• Cheese boss: 'The pound dropping is a net advantage'

  01-07-2016 02:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robert Pouget, managing director of the Oxford Cheese Company, says the pound dropping in value is an advantage to him both for exports and for home sales.
  
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• Emergency service

  01-07-2016 02:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The world can be a dangerous place, but can smartphone apps really help protect us when things go wrong?
  
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• Brexit: UK workers in Germany fear for future

  01-07-2016 02:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What will the UK's exit from the EU mean for British workers in Europe? Many expats in Germany are in shock about their home country's decision to leave.
  
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• Siemens UK warns that Brexit vote could hit investment

  01-07-2016 01:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the UK's biggest industrial companies, Siemens UK, tells the BBC that future investment could be hit in the wake of the Brexit vote.
  
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