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Fixed retirement age to be axed
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:59:50 +0000
People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.
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Gambling firms reveal merger plan
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:10:10 +0000
The UK's Partygaming and Austrian firm Bwin unveil plans to merge and create the world's largest online gaming business.
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Oil firms' profits almost double
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:56:19 +0000
Oil giants Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil see profits almost double in the week rival BP suffered record losses.
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Toyota announces fresh car recall
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:18 +0000
Toyota is recalling almost 430,000 vehicles in the US and Japan amid concern over steering problems.
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Jailed Enron boss requests bail
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:30:27 +0000
The former chief executive of Enron, Jeffrey Skilling, has applied for bail. His lawyer says his conviction for fraud will be overturned.
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House price inflation eases again
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:12:47 +0000
UK house prices fell 0.5% in July, the Nationwide says, cutting the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.6% from 8.7%.
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FSA tightens bankers' pay rules
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:35:13 +0000
The Financial Services Authority announces plans to update its guidelines on bankers' pay, affecting 2,500 firms.
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BSkyB profits on high definition
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:17:31 +0000
Satellite TV group BSkyB reports a sharp jump in profits, driven by new subscriptions, particularly for high definition services.
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California in 'fiscal emergency'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49:33 +0000
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal state of emergency, putting pressure on lawmakers to pass a budget.
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Scottish review warns of job cuts
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:49:37 +0000
Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.