US retail sales rose unexpectedly in April, after falling back in the previous month.
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The contrast between rising house prices in London and falling prices elsewhere continues to grow, figures from the Land Registry show.
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The officially appointed Climate Change Committee warns the UK’s CO2 emissions are rising, not falling as ministers claim.
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WH Smith says its strategy of boosting profit margins to offset falling sales continues to bring results, with railways and airport outlets performing well.
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Category : Business
The U.S. stock market slumped in the face of disappointing payroll report, with only 88,000 jobs created in March. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq delivered their worst weekly performances of the year, falling 1% and 2%, respectively.
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The value of individual Bitcoins hit a record high of almost $147 before falling back to $117 on Wednesday – as the value of all Bitcoins in circulation approaches $1.4bn
Link: Is the Bitcoin boom just a bubble?
The UK’s services sector grew at its fastest pace for five months in January, raising hopes that the economy will avoid falling back into recession.
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Category : Stocks
Wall Street is heavily invested in bank debt across the European Union. If banks begin falling as a result of the Cyprus “bailout,” investors in the U.S. will feel the loss.
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According to Classics Direct, more and more homeowners are falling in love with the ‘shabby-chic’ charm of French furniture.
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The UK will avoid falling into a so-called triple-dip recession by growing during the first quarter, according to the CBI business lobby group.
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