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Leading indicators point to sustained recovery for 2010
The US economic recovery will extend into next year as manufacturing expands and the pace of firings abates, reports indicated yesterday.
US home building plunges 11pc amid growing jobs crisis and tax credit cuts
US builders unexpectedly broke ground on fewer US houses in October as the sales outlook darkened with the looming expiration of a government tax credit and mounting joblessness.
Conference hears the value of Twittering away
IN London, a batch of croissants has just come out of the oven, someone flicks a switch on the wall, and the joyful news is immediately communicated to hordes of the bakery's Twitter fans.
Buffett reveals his stakes in Exxon Mobil and Nestle
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group has disclosed stakes in oil producer Exxon Mobil, food company Nestle, rubbish hauler Republic Services and insurer Travelers.
Business in brief: MS wonder drug 'balanced alert'
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US retail-sales lift sparks hope for shopping season
RETAIL sales in the US rebounded more than forecast as demand for cars climbed and a regional gauge of manufacturing showed expansion for a fourth month, easing concern the recovery will cool after government incentives end.
Sinopec tipped to bid for Tullow field
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) is the latest company to express an interest in bidding for a share of Tullow Oil's Jubilee field being sold by one of its partners, Kosmos Energy.
World needs a strong dollar, says Geithner
IT is very important that the US maintains a "strong" dollar because of its status as the world's major reserve currency, US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said.
Anglo cuts rate on saver account
ANGLO Irish Bank is to reduce the interest rate it pays on its regular saver account from 5pc to 4pc, with effect from Monday. Savers can put up to a €1,000 a month into this account.
Irish firms slashed wages faster than neighbours
IRISH businesses have been chopping pay and cutting costs at the fiercest rate in Europe over the past year, according to a new survey from Watson Wyatt.
Inside World
- Dell falls as sales miss target on PC slump
- US economy 'set to outpace Europe'
- China bans Microsoft from selling operating systems
- Oil rises a third day as stockpiles drop
- OPEC should boost spare oil capacity to ‘cash in’
- Gold advances to record as investors seek dollar alternative
- Intel pays €1.25bn to rival and weakens antitrust case
- Gold falls from record as stronger dollar spurs bullion sales
- Forestry growth fund announced
- Tullow hits 85pc success rate in African prospects
- Monthly auction to raise revenue
- State support for almost 7,500 jobs
- Buffett signals credit crisis has abated
- Real winners of hostile approach will be advisers
- US banks to pay out record bonuses
- Takeover battle hots up as Kraft refuses to sweeten Cadbury bid
- 'No rift' between Britain and IMF
- Metro Herald gets merger go-ahead
- Fewer jobs and lower growth feature in 'new normal' of US
- Fannie Mae eyes big losses on $15bn owed by Lehman
- Bank mergers just create a bigger monster, says expert
- Recession forces Toyota off Formula One race track
- Buffett on track to lose AAA rating over railroad investment
- Defendants likely to rise in hedge fund scandal case
- Nissan narrows loss forecast on government support
Breaking News
- 03:12 Health care reforms vote in Senate
- 23:12 Hadron Collider gets started again
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- 21:27 Strike prompts hospitals warning
- 20:22 Galileo bones to go on display
- 20:02 One killed in Miley tour bus crash
Top stories from Friday, 20.11.09
- 21:27 Strike prompts hospitals warning
- 19:17 Civil servants' £150m pay offer
- 18:47 Anger over lack of open dam warning
- 17:02 More rain for flood-hit communities
- 16:37 Saville report - more delays feared
Top stories from Friday, 20.11.09
- 03:12 Health care reforms vote in Senate
- 23:12 Hadron Collider gets started again
- 20:22 Galileo bones to go on display
- 20:02 One killed in Miley tour bus crash
- 19:42 Six killed in Colombia bus attack
Top stories from Friday, 20.11.09
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- 14:22 Burnley loss cleared by Premier season
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Columnist Comments
• Fight back against high insurance premiums
THE insurance industry is trying to avoid the impact of the recession by ripping off its customers.
• Five years ago, we had economic balance but all is not as it appears
THERE comes a point in life when one becomes convinced that they did things better in the old days. The arguments in favour of this proposition seem quite overwhelming but, since one heard one's parents and grandparents say the same thing, the best policy seems not to mention it -- or at least mention it as little as possible.
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