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• Bitcoin slump sees trades suspended on certain exchanges

  22-12-2017 22:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The virtual currency's rollercoaster ride continues, sliding from almost $20,000 to $12,000 in a week.
  
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• In the dog house

  22-12-2017 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  One expert advises movers how to care for pets, and others give property price predictions for 2018.
  
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• Marrying yourself

  22-12-2017 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  More and more people are choosing to "marry” themselves in symbolic ceremonies, but what's behind the trend?
  
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• Amazon apologises for 'threats' to customer

  22-12-2017 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Amazon has apologised to a customer, who believed he was sent coded death threats by an employee.
  
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• Market Support In GDP And Jobs Data

  22-12-2017 18:08
  Even though we ve had a couple slightly down days in the wake of the sell the news tax bill passage if market indexes close in the green today we ll see yet another up week for this robust Santa Claus rally Aside from the coming tax windfall for corporations we also see market support in
  
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• What Is The Stock Market, And How Does It Work?

  22-12-2017 17:42
  First things first. The phrase “the stock market” is inherently incorrect because implies that there is only one such market, where in fact, there are many. And before getting into what stock markets are, let's define what a stock is.If you own a stock, you actually own a piece of that company. For example, if you
  
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• Steel pensions: Stephen Kinnock calls for flexibility

  22-12-2017 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  As steelworkers face a big pensions decision, an MP warns over a lack of flexibility in the system.
  
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• Bitcoin loses third of value over week

  22-12-2017 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The roller coaster ride continues for the virtual currency as it falls from almost $20,000 to $13,400.
  
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• Looking Back At 2017 - A Year Of Relatively Strong Growth

  22-12-2017 14:14
  Heading into Christmas week, it is a good time to take a step back and reflect on the good fortunes enjoyed in 2017. I posted on 01 January 2017  President Trump Likely Will Deliver A More Robust Economy In 2017 :President-elect Trump is more than likely to be handed an economy where the underlying
  
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• Apple faces lawsuits over slowed iPhones

  22-12-2017 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Two lawsuits been brought on behalf of users of older iPhones in the US.
  
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• Exporting Swaziland's hand-made candles

  22-12-2017 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  How hand-made candles from Swaziland are competing with mass-produced rivals from China.
  
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• Can Cyril Ramaphosa foster economic recovery?

  22-12-2017 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  If Cyril Ramaphosa, the new leader of the ANC becomes South Africa's president, he will need a robust economic strategy.
  
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• UK incomes see sluggish growth

  22-12-2017 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Real disposable incomes in the UK grew just 0.2% in the third quarter of 2017.
  
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• Ladbrokes Coral bought by online rival GVC

  22-12-2017 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's biggest High Street bookmaker is bought by GVC, owner of Sportingbet and Foxy Bingo.
  
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• Curbs on plastic bottle and packaging waste sought by MPs

  22-12-2017 09:04 via bbc.co.uk
  MPs want deposits on plastic bottles and a higher levy on packaging to protect the seas from pollution.
  
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• South Korea's Lotte Group founder jailed for embezzlement

  22-12-2017 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The founder of Lotte Group, Shin Kyuk-ho, is sentenced to four years in prison for embezzlement.
  
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• Eric Schmidt steps down as boss of Google owner

  22-12-2017 01:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The executive chairman of Google-owner Alphabet will remain on the board as a technical adviser.
  
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• How Coca-Cola became a million dollar idea

  22-12-2017 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how Coca-Cola became a million dollar idea.
  
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• Karaoke comes to China's shopping centres

  22-12-2017 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  In China, karaoke has become so popular that people can now sing inside booths in shopping centres.
  
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• Can a mobile device get the better of malaria?

  22-12-2017 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  An Oxford firm has developed a device to sequence the genome of malaria parasites to help doctors detect the strain they're dealing with.
  
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• Medical marvels

  22-12-2017 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Meet the scientific women fighting cultural conservatism and discovering new drugs from home.
  
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• Christmas ball

  22-12-2017 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  While most professional sports league stop for Christmas Day, both American football and basketball games will take place in the US on 25 December.
  
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• The Christmas glitch

  22-12-2017 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  How to prevent net-connected toys and other smart tech gifts becoming a post-Christmas nightmare.
  
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• Apple changes rules on app 'loot boxes'

  22-12-2017 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Customers will now have to be told how likely they are to get certain in-game items, says Apple.
  
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• Antibiotic use in meat revealed by UK supermarkets

  22-12-2017 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  M&S, Waitrose and Asda all publish the figures as part of a drive to cut the use of antibiotics.
  
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