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• Nothing wasted

  24-11-2017 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  A growing number of businesses are finding creative uses for surplus food - but will the trend ever go mainstream?
  
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• What to Expect from Jerome Powell’s Confirmation Hearings

  24-11-2017 20:10
  Presidents are often less influential on the U.S. economy and on financial markets than most people, especially the Presidents themselves, think.The two most powerful influences on the economy are fiscal and monetary policy, and neither are controlled directly by the President. The power to tax and spend rests with
  
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• Black Friday Begins

  24-11-2017 18:58
  We hope everyone has recovered this morning from excessive dosages of l tryptophan and starch heavy diets yesterday Today is Black Friday of course the day retailers traditionally turn a profit on their ledgers switching from red ink to black Massive discounts and promotions from
  
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• Court raps SFO for use of 'inexpert' expert witness

  24-11-2017 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A court criticises the Serious Fraud Office for using an expert witness who "lacked expertise".
  
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• China cuts import tariffs on almost 200 consumer goods

  24-11-2017 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Import tariffs have been cut from 17.3% to 7.7% on a range of goods from whisky to cashmere clothing.
  
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• Black Friday sales bonanza set to hit a record

  24-11-2017 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The number of payment card sales is already up on last year, but some retailers have shunned the event.
  
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• Uber takes driver battle to Supreme Court

  24-11-2017 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The ride-hailing app wants the UK's top court to decide its appeal on drivers' employment status.
  
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• Amazon workers on strike in Italy and Germany

  24-11-2017 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Employees disrupt one of the retailer's busiest shopping days in disputes over pay and conditions.
  
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• Why is Tanzania importing coconuts?

  24-11-2017 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Tanzania is Africa's biggest grower of coconuts but recently production has declined and it is now importing them.
  
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• NASDAQ Hits Another Record Ahead of Thanksgiving

  24-11-2017 15:56
  One of the editors said that today s session was like watching paint dry And that s to be expected on the day before Thanksgiving The S amp P entered Wednesday s session just one point away from closing above 2600 for the first time but it just couldn t get there and finished lower by 0 08
  
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• Sports Direct under fire over £11m 'owed to Mike Ashley's brother'

  24-11-2017 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Investors criticise retailer's decision to seek approval for a payout to Mike Ashley's brother.
  
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• Black Friday versus No-buy day - social media reacts

  24-11-2017 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Whether you love it or hate it, #BlackFriday has arrived, but #BuyNothingDay has come to join in too.
  
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• Black Friday damp squib

  24-11-2017 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Not everywhere was as busy as predicted on Black Friday.
  
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• Say Goodbye To The Middle Class

  24-11-2017 14:10
  The trends are clear - the middle class is shrinking. The trends began almost forty years ago and the Millennials seem to be wallowing in this trend. There is little question the middle class is shrinking.Source: Pew Research CenterThe Millennials now represent the largest block of adults in the
  
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• Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Top tips

  24-11-2017 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  How to bag the best of the bargains.
  
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• Burberry: How Christopher Bailey reinvented the brand with the chequered past

  24-11-2017 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  As Christopher Bailey leaves Burberry, we look at the legacy he's left for the fashion brand.
  
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• Zimbabwe still faces an economic struggle

  24-11-2017 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe may have gone but the country's battered economy still needs to be turned around.
  
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• Chinese Stocks Stable After Selloff

  24-11-2017 10:54
  Asia Pacific stock markets were calm on Friday with Chinese markets steadier following Thursday s rout Asia Pacific stock markets were calm on Friday with Chinese markets steadier following Thursday s rout China s mainland stock markets steadied following yesterday s selloff with the
  
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• 4 Reasons Why I Love Monthly Dividend Payers

  24-11-2017 08:55
  Investments that pay a dividend every month aren t a hard sell After all who doesn t want a little extra monthly income to help tackle the monthly bills Sadly that s where too many investors believe the benefits end Indeed many still think that buying a security paying 0 10
  
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• Budget 2017: Tax move will penalise savers, says insurer

  24-11-2017 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Royal London Insurance says millions of savers could lose out due to the chancellor's tax change.
  
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• Online Shopping Crosses Key Milestone; Watch These 3 Top Stocks: S&P 500 Futures

  24-11-2017 07:54
  Futures for the S amp P 500 index were little changed early Friday morning as holiday shopping ramped up even as Americans were celebrating Thanksgiving More people are browsing retail sites on smartphones than desktop computers in a big shift ibd display video id 2102289 width
  
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• Great Wall Motor Can Drive Higher, Says Jefferies

  24-11-2017 07:54
  Shares in Great Wall Motor 160 2333 HK have slipped more than 16 since reaching a 2 year high in October as new car sales growth remained weak Shares inGreat Wall MotorGreat Wall Motor 2333 HK have slipped more than 16 since reaching a 2 year high in October as new car
  
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• Rent Smart Wales: 4,000 landlords 'letting illegally'

  24-11-2017 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Some landlords are still letting properties illegally after failing to obtain government licences.
  
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• The firm where new mums - and dads - get fully funded parental leave

  24-11-2017 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Aviva, the UK's biggest insurer, says its new policy is one of the most family friendly in the UK.
  
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• 3 Reasons Xilinx Is Built for Growth

  24-11-2017 04:56
  Xilinx s NASDAQ XLNX second quarter results turned out to be a mixed bag but this hasn t dented investors confidence in the stock given the chipmaker s bright long term prospects The company missed 160 Wall Street s top line expectations by a whisker reporting 620
  
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• 3 Must Read Stories: N.Korea Sanctions Begin to Bite, Focus on China Stocks, Amazon vs Aussie Retailers

  24-11-2017 03:54
  China s trade with North Korea fell 20 in October compared with the previous month in a sign that the tough sanctions on doing business with Kim Jong un s regime imposed by the United Nations are taking effect China s trade with North Korea fell 20 in October compared with the previous month in
  
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• Mitsubishi Materials shares fall on fake data scandal

  24-11-2017 03:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Investors react after the Japanese conglomerate's materials subsidiary admits to falsifying data.
  
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• Empty homes spike in London commuter belt

  24-11-2017 02:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Parts of London and South East saw a rise despite a long-term downward trend.
  
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• New tax on Dubai gold

  24-11-2017 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Could a new tax dent Dubai’s gold trade?
  
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• How an emergency services app is helping to save lives

  24-11-2017 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  A start-up is trying to simplify Nairobi's chaotic emergency services system.
  
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• Help is on its way!

  24-11-2017 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Not every country has a single number to call in an emergency. One start-up is trying to change that.
  
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