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100 | Australia rates at four year high | Australia is raising its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in four years despite signs of a slowdown in the country's economy. The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates 0.25% to 5.5%, their first upwards move in more than a year. However, shortly after the Bank made its decision, new figures show... | business | Australia is raising its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in four years despite signs of a slowdown in the country' s economy. The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates 0. 25 % to 5. 5 %, their first upwards move in more than a year. However, shortly after the Bank made its decision, new figures ... | ['balance', 'rental', 'level', 'basis', 'base'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number100[/INST] Passage : Australia is raising its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in four years despite signs of a slowdown in the country' s economy. The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates 0. 25 % to 5. 5 %, their first upwards move in more than a... |
101 | US company admits Benin bribery | A US defence and telecommunications company has agreed to pay $28.5m after admitting bribery in the West African state of Benin. The Titan corporation was accused of funnelling more than $2m into the 2001 re-election campaign of President Mathieu Kerekou. At the time, Titan was trying to get a higher price for a tele... | business | A US defence and telecommunications company has agreed to pay $ 28. 5m after admitting bribery in the West African state of Benin. The Titan corporation was accused of funnelling more than $ 2m into the 2001 re-election campaign of President Mathieu Kerekou. At the time, Titan was trying to get a higher price for a te... | ['traditional', 'such', 'labor', 'these', 'proprietary'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number101[/INST] Passage : A US defence and telecommunications company has agreed to pay $ 28. 5m after admitting bribery in the West African state of Benin. The Titan corporation was accused of funnelling more than $ 2m into the 2001 re-election campaign of President Mathieu... |
102 | US insurer Marsh cuts 2,500 jobs | Up to 2,500 jobs are to go at US insurance broker Marsh & McLennan in a shake up following bigger-than-expected losses. The insurer said the cuts were part of a cost-cutting drive, aimed at saving millions of dollars. Marsh posted a $676m (£352m) loss for the last three months of 2004, against a $375m (£195.3m) profi... | business | Up to 2, 500 jobs are to go at US insurance broker Marsh & McLennan in a shake up following bigger-than-expected losses. The insurer said the cuts were part of a cost-cutting drive, aimed at saving millions of dollars. Marsh posted a $ 676m ( £352m ) loss for the last three months of 2004, against a $ 375m ( £195. 3m ... | ['whole', 'shareholder', 'result', 'shareholders', 'lawyer'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number102[/INST] Passage : Up to 2, 500 jobs are to go at US insurance broker Marsh & McLennan in a shake up following bigger-than-expected losses. The insurer said the cuts were part of a cost-cutting drive, aimed at saving millions of dollars. Marsh posted a $ 676m ( £352m ... |
103 | US seeks new $280bn smoker ruling | The US Justice Department is to try to overturn a court ruling that threw out its claim for $280bn (£149bn) in damages from tobacco firms. Earlier this month, a three-judge appeal court panel rejected the claim - filed in 1999 by the administration of Bill Clinton - in a 2-1 decision. Government lawyers said they wou... | business | The US Justice Department is to try to overturn a court ruling that threw out its claim for $ 280bn ( £149bn ) in damages from tobacco firms. Earlier this month, a three-judge appeal court panel rejected the claim-filed in 1999 by the administration of Bill Clinton-in a 2-1 decision. Government lawyers said they would... | ['Calcutta', '1953', 'Brooklyn', 'Manhattan', 'respectively'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number103[/INST] Passage : The US Justice Department is to try to overturn a court ruling that threw out its claim for $ 280bn ( £149bn ) in damages from tobacco firms. Earlier this month, a three-judge appeal court panel rejected the claim-filed in 1999 by the administration... |
104 | Budget Aston takes on Porsche | British car maker Aston Martin has gone head-to-head with Porsche's 911 sports cars with the launch of its cheapest model yet. With a price tag under £80,000, the V8 Vantage is tens of thousands of pounds cheaper than existing Aston models. The Vantage is "the most important car in the history of our company", said A... | business | British car maker Aston Martin has gone head-to-head with Porsche' s 911 sports cars with the launch of its cheapest model yet. With a price tag under £80, 000, the V8 Vantage is tens of thousands of pounds cheaper than existing Aston models. The Vantage is" the most important car in the history of our company", said ... | ['containing', 'using', 'around', 'behind', 'with'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number104[/INST] Passage : British car maker Aston Martin has gone head-to-head with Porsche' s 911 sports cars with the launch of its cheapest model yet. With a price tag under £80, 000, the V8 Vantage is tens of thousands of pounds cheaper than existing Aston models. The Va... |
105 | Golden rule 'intact' says ex-aide | Chancellor Gordon Brown will meet his golden economic rule "with a margin to spare", according to his former chief economic adviser. Formerly one of Mr Brown's closest Treasury aides, Ed Balls hinted at a Budget giveaway on 16 March. He said he hoped more would be done to build on current tax credit rules. Any rate r... | business | Chancellor Gordon Brown will meet his golden economic rule" with a margin to spare", according to his former chief economic adviser. Formerly one of Mr Brown' s closest Treasury aides, Ed Balls hinted at a Budget giveaway on 16 March. He said he hoped more would be done to build on current tax credit rules. Any rate r... | ['pace', 'value', 'temperature', 'intensity', 'height'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number105[/INST] Passage : Chancellor Gordon Brown will meet his golden economic rule" with a margin to spare", according to his former chief economic adviser. Formerly one of Mr Brown' s closest Treasury aides, Ed Balls hinted at a Budget giveaway on 16 March. He said he hop... |
106 | Liberian economy starts to grow | The Liberian economy started to grow in 2004, but "sustained and deep reform efforts" are needed to ensure long term growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. An IMF mission made the comments in a report published following 10 days of talks with the transition government. The IMF said that, according to... | business | The Liberian economy started to grow in 2004, but" sustained and deep reform efforts" are needed to ensure long term growth, the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) has said. An IMF mission made the comments in a report published following 10 days of talks with the transition government. The IMF said that, according t... | ['concludes', 'reading', 'report', 'said', 'following'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number106[/INST] Passage : The Liberian economy started to grow in 2004, but" sustained and deep reform efforts" are needed to ensure long term growth, the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) has said. An IMF mission made the comments in a report published following 10 days o... |
107 | Slowdown hits US factory growth | US industrial production increased for the 21st month in a row in February, but at a slower pace than in January, official figures show. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index fell to 55.3 in February, from an adjusted 56.4 in January. Although the index was lower than in January, the fact that it held above... | business | US industrial production increased for the 21st month in a row in February, but at a slower pace than in January, official figures show. The Institute for Supply Management ( ISM ) index fell to 55. 3 in February, from an adjusted 56. 4 in January. Although the index was lower than in January, the fact that it held ab... | ['time', 'news', 'development', 'month', 'change'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number107[/INST] Passage : US industrial production increased for the 21st month in a row in February, but at a slower pace than in January, official figures show. The Institute for Supply Management ( ISM ) index fell to 55. 3 in February, from an adjusted 56. 4 in January. ... |
108 | Lufthansa flies back to profit | German airline Lufthansa has returned to profit in 2004 after posting huge losses in 2003. In a preliminary report, the airline announced net profits of 400m euros ($527.61m; £274.73m), compared with a loss of 984m euros in 2003. Operating profits were at 380m euros, ten times more than in 2003. Lufthansa was hit in ... | business | German airline Lufthansa has returned to profit in 2004 after posting huge losses in 2003. In a preliminary report, the airline announced net profits of 400m euros ( $ 527. 61m ; £274. 73m ), compared with a loss of 984m euros in 2003. Operating profits were at 380m euros, ten times more than in 2003. Lufthansa was hi... | ['and', 'over', 'despite', 'including', 'under'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number108[/INST] Passage : German airline Lufthansa has returned to profit in 2004 after posting huge losses in 2003. In a preliminary report, the airline announced net profits of 400m euros ( $ 527. 61m ; £274. 73m ), compared with a loss of 984m euros in 2003. Operating pro... |
109 | Japanese growth grinds to a halt | Growth in Japan evaporated in the three months to September, sparking renewed concern about an economy not long out of a decade-long trough. Output in the period grew just 0.1%, an annual rate of 0.3%. Exports - the usual engine of recovery - faltered, while domestic demand stayed subdued and corporate investment als... | business | Growth in Japan evaporated in the three months to September, sparking renewed concern about an economy not long out of a decade-long trough. Output in the period grew just 0. 1 %, an annual rate of 0. 3 %. Exports-the usual engine of recovery-faltered, while domestic demand stayed subdued and corporate investment also... | ['was', 'exists', 'matters', 'results', 'falls'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number109[/INST] Passage : Growth in Japan evaporated in the three months to September, sparking renewed concern about an economy not long out of a decade-long trough. Output in the period grew just 0. 1 %, an annual rate of 0. 3 %. Exports-the usual engine of recovery-falter... |
110 | Unilever shake up as profit slips | Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is to merge its two management boards after reporting "unsatisfactory" earnings for 2004. It blamed the poor results on sluggish decision making, a rise in discounted retailers and a wet European summer. The company also cited difficult trading conditions and a lack of demand... | business | Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is to merge its two management boards after reporting" unsatisfactory" earnings for 2004. It blamed the poor results on sluggish decision making, a rise in discounted retailers and a wet European summer. The company also cited difficult trading conditions and a lack of demand ... | ['expert', 'analyst', 'attorney', 'administrator', 'investor'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number110[/INST] Passage : Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is to merge its two management boards after reporting" unsatisfactory" earnings for 2004. It blamed the poor results on sluggish decision making, a rise in discounted retailers and a wet European summer. The... |
111 | France Telecom gets Orange boost | Strong growth in subscriptions to mobile phone network Orange has helped boost profits at owner France Telecom. Orange added more than five million new customers in 2004, leading to a 10% increase in its revenues. Increased take-up of broadband telecoms services also boosted France Telecom's profits, which showed a 5... | business | Strong growth in subscriptions to mobile phone network Orange has helped boost profits at owner France Telecom. Orange added more than five million new customers in 2004, leading to a 10 % increase in its revenues. Increased take-up of broadband telecoms services also boosted France Telecom' s profits, which showed a ... | ['successful', 'three', 'its', 'their', 'existing'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number111[/INST] Passage : Strong growth in subscriptions to mobile phone network Orange has helped boost profits at owner France Telecom. Orange added more than five million new customers in 2004, leading to a 10 % increase in its revenues. Increased take-up of broadband tel... |
112 | Brussels raps mobile call charges | The European Commission has written to the mobile phone operators Vodafone and T-Mobile to challenge "the high rates" they charge for international roaming. In letters sent to the two companies, the Commission alleged the firms were abusing their dominant market position in the German mobile phone market. It is the s... | business | The European Commission has written to the mobile phone operators Vodafone and T-Mobile to challenge" the high rates" they charge for international roaming. In letters sent to the two companies, the Commission alleged the firms were abusing their dominant market position in the German mobile phone market. It is the se... | ['might', 'likely', 'must', 'effectively', 'could'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number112[/INST] Passage : The European Commission has written to the mobile phone operators Vodafone and T-Mobile to challenge" the high rates" they charge for international roaming. In letters sent to the two companies, the Commission alleged the firms were abusing their do... |
113 | WorldCom director admits lying | The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has admitted before a New York court that he used to lie to fellow board members. Speaking at the trial of his former boss Bernard Ebbers, Scott Sullivan said he lied to the board to cover up the hole in WorldCom's finances. Mr Ebbers is on trial for fra... | business | The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has admitted before a New York court that he used to lie to fellow board members. Speaking at the trial of his former boss Bernard Ebbers, Scott Sullivan said he lied to the board to cover up the hole in WorldCom' s finances. Mr Ebbers is on trial for fra... | ['denies', 'enjoys', 'declined', 'hates', 'believes'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number113[/INST] Passage : The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has admitted before a New York court that he used to lie to fellow board members. Speaking at the trial of his former boss Bernard Ebbers, Scott Sullivan said he lied to the board to co... |
114 | Glaxo aims high after profit fall | GlaxoSmithKline saw its profits fall 9% last year to £6.2bn ($11.5bn), but Europe's biggest drugmaker says a recovery during 2005 is on the way. Cheap copies of its drugs, particularly anti-depressants Paxil and Wellbutrin, and a weak dollar had hit profits, but global sales were up 1% in 2004. The firm is confident ... | business | GlaxoSmithKline saw its profits fall 9 % last year to £6. 2bn ( $ 11. 5bn ), but Europe' s biggest drugmaker says a recovery during 2005 is on the way. Cheap copies of its drugs, particularly anti-depressants Paxil and Wellbutrin, and a weak dollar had hit profits, but global sales were up 1 % in 2004. The firm is con... | ['popularity', 'discovery', 'failure', 'threat', 'cost'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number114[/INST] Passage : GlaxoSmithKline saw its profits fall 9 % last year to £6. 2bn ( $ 11. 5bn ), but Europe' s biggest drugmaker says a recovery during 2005 is on the way. Cheap copies of its drugs, particularly anti-depressants Paxil and Wellbutrin, and a weak dollar ... |
115 | Japan bank shares up on link talk | Shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (SMFG), and Daiwa Securities jumped amid speculation that two of Japan's biggest financial companies will merge. Financial newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun claimed that the firms will join up next year and already have held discussions with Japanese regulators. The firms denied that ... | business | Shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial ( SMFG ), and Daiwa Securities jumped amid speculation that two of Japan' s biggest financial companies will merge. Financial newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun claimed that the firms will join up next year and already have held discussions with Japanese regulators. The firms denied tha... | ['including', 'Mitsubishi', 'and', 'while', 'Shanghai'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number115[/INST] Passage : Shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial ( SMFG ), and Daiwa Securities jumped amid speculation that two of Japan' s biggest financial companies will merge. Financial newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun claimed that the firms will join up next year and alread... |
116 | Car giant hit by Mercedes slump | A slump in profitability at luxury car maker Mercedes has prompted a big drop in profits at parent DaimlerChrysler. The German-US carmaker saw fourth quarter operating profits fall to 785m euros ($1bn) from 2.4bn euros in 2003. Mercedes-Benz's woes - its profits slid to just 20m euros - obscured a strong performance ... | business | A slump in profitability at luxury car maker Mercedes has prompted a big drop in profits at parent DaimlerChrysler. The German-US carmaker saw fourth quarter operating profits fall to 785m euros ( $ 1bn ) from 2. 4bn _____ in 2003. Mercedes-Benz' s woes-its profits slid to just 20m euros-obscured a strong performance ... | ['euros', 'edition', 'built', 'vinyl', 'platinum'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number116[/INST] Passage : A slump in profitability at luxury car maker Mercedes has prompted a big drop in profits at parent DaimlerChrysler. The German-US carmaker saw fourth quarter operating profits fall to 785m euros ( $ 1bn ) from 2. 4bn _____ in 2003. Mercedes-Benz' s ... |
117 | Ericsson sees earnings improve | Telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson has posted a rise in fourth quarter profits thanks to clients like Deutsche Telekom upgrade their networks. Operating profit in the three months to 31 December was 9.5bn kronor (£722m; $1.3bn) against 6.3bn kronor last year. Shares tumbled, however, as the company reported a profi... | business | Telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson has posted a rise in fourth quarter profits thanks to clients like Deutsche Telekom upgrade their networks. Operating profit in the three months to 31 December was 9. 5bn kronor ( £722m ; $ 1. 3bn ) against 6. 3bn kronor last year. Shares tumbled, however, as the company reported a... | ['them', 'when', 'that', 'whether', 'away'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number117[/INST] Passage : Telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson has posted a rise in fourth quarter profits thanks to clients like Deutsche Telekom upgrade their networks. Operating profit in the three months to 31 December was 9. 5bn kronor ( £722m ; $ 1. 3bn ) against 6. 3b... |
118 | Bank opts to leave rates on hold | The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.75% for a sixth month in a row. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to take no action amid mixed signals from the economy. But some economists predict a further rise in the cost of borrowing will come later this year. Interest rates rose five tim... | business | The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4. 75 % for a sixth month in a row. The Bank' s Monetary Policy Committee ( MPC ) decided to take no action amid mixed signals from the economy. But some economists predict a further rise in the cost of borrowing will come later this year. Interest rates rose five... | ['managing', 'performing', 'trading', 'growing', 'getting'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number118[/INST] Passage : The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4. 75 % for a sixth month in a row. The Bank' s Monetary Policy Committee ( MPC ) decided to take no action amid mixed signals from the economy. But some economists predict a further rise in the... |
119 | Nigeria to boost cocoa production | The government of Nigeria is hoping to triple cocoa production over the next three years with the launch of an ambitious development programme. Agriculture Minister Adamu Bello said the scheme aimed to boost production from an expected 180,000 tonnes this year to 600,000 tonnes by 2008. The government will pump 154m ... | business | The government of Nigeria is hoping to triple cocoa production over the next three years with the launch of an ambitious development programme. Agriculture Minister Adamu Bello said the scheme aimed to boost production from an expected 180, 000 tonnes this year to 600, 000 tonnes by 2008. The government will pump 154m... | ['16th', '18th', 'second', 'fourth', '11th'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number119[/INST] Passage : The government of Nigeria is hoping to triple cocoa production over the next three years with the launch of an ambitious development programme. Agriculture Minister Adamu Bello said the scheme aimed to boost production from an expected 180, 000 tonn... |
120 | US interest rates increased to 2% | US interest rates are to rise for the fourth time in five months, in a widely anticipated move. The Federal Reserve has raised its key federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 2% in light of mounting evidence that the US economy is regaining steam. US companies created twice as many jobs as expected in Oct... | business | US interest rates are to rise for the fourth time in five months, in a widely anticipated move. The Federal Reserve has raised its key federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 2 % in light of mounting evidence that the US economy is regaining steam. US companies created twice as many jobs as expected in Oct... | ['imports', 'reserves', 'jobs', 'shares', 'investment'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number120[/INST] Passage : US interest rates are to rise for the fourth time in five months, in a widely anticipated move. The Federal Reserve has raised its key federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 2 % in light of mounting evidence that the US economy is regai... |
121 | US bank in $515m SEC settlement | Five Bank of America subsidiaries have agreed to pay a total of $515m (£277m) to settle an investigation into fraudulent trading share practices. The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlements, the latest in an industry-wide clean-up of US mutual funds. The SEC also said it had brought fraud char... | business | Five Bank of America subsidiaries have agreed to pay a total of $ 515m ( £277m ) to settle an investigation into fraudulent trading share practices. The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlements, the _____ in an industry-wide clean-up of US mutual funds. The SEC also said it had brought fraud cha... | ['start', 'third', 'culminating', 'latest', 'participation'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number121[/INST] Passage : Five Bank of America subsidiaries have agreed to pay a total of $ 515m ( £277m ) to settle an investigation into fraudulent trading share practices. The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlements, the _____ in an industry-wide c... |
122 | Train strike grips Buenos Aires | A strike on the Buenos Aires underground has caused traffic chaos and large queues at bus stops in the Argentine capital. Tube workers walked out last week demanding a 53% pay rise and in protest against the installation of automatic ticket machines. Metrovias, the private firm which runs the five tube lines in the c... | business | A strike on the Buenos Aires underground has caused traffic chaos and large queues at bus stops in the Argentine capital. Tube workers walked out last week demanding a 53 % pay rise and in protest against the installation of automatic ticket machines. Metrovias, the private firm which runs the five tube lines in the c... | ['windows', 'lines', 'discipline', 'security', 'circuit'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number122[/INST] Passage : A strike on the Buenos Aires underground has caused traffic chaos and large queues at bus stops in the Argentine capital. Tube workers walked out last week demanding a 53 % pay rise and in protest against the installation of automatic ticket machine... |
123 | Bargain calls widen Softbank loss | Japanese communications firm Softbank has widened losses after heavy spending on a new cut-rate phone service. The service, launched in December and dubbed "Otoku" or "bargain", has had almost 900,000 orders, Softbank said. The firm, a market leader in high-speed internet, had an operating loss for the three months t... | business | Japanese communications firm Softbank has widened losses after heavy spending on a new cut-rate phone service. The service, launched in December and dubbed" Otoku" or" bargain", has had almost 900, 000 orders, Softbank said. The firm, a market leader in high-speed internet, had an operating loss for the three months t... | ['December', 'July', 'life', 'month', 'weeks'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number123[/INST] Passage : Japanese communications firm Softbank has widened losses after heavy spending on a new cut-rate phone service. The service, launched in December and dubbed" Otoku" or" bargain", has had almost 900, 000 orders, Softbank said. The firm, a market leade... |
124 | WMC profits up amid bid criticism | Australian mining firm WMC Resources has seen a fivefold rise in profits while continuing to be the target of a hostile takeover bid. WMC said it made net profits of 1.33bn Australian dollars ($1bn; £550m) in 2004, up from A$246bn the year before. It is currently arguing against an offer from Swiss Xstrata, which the... | business | Australian mining firm WMC Resources has seen a fivefold rise in profits while continuing to be the target of a hostile takeover bid. WMC said it made net profits of 1. 33bn Australian dollars ( $ 1bn ; £550m ) in 2004, up from A $ 246bn the year before. It is currently arguing against an offer from Swiss Xstrata, whi... | ['industry', 'deposits', 'exports', 'exploration', 'manufacturing'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number124[/INST] Passage : Australian mining firm WMC Resources has seen a fivefold rise in profits while continuing to be the target of a hostile takeover bid. WMC said it made net profits of 1. 33bn Australian dollars ( $ 1bn ; £550m ) in 2004, up from A $ 246bn the year be... |
125 | Barclays profits hit record level | Barclays, the UK's third-biggest bank, has seen annual pre-tax profits climb to record levels boosted by a sharp rise in business at its investment arm. Profits for the year to 31 December rose 20% to £4.6bn ($8.6bn). Barclays' chief John Varley said the bank had "caught the winds" of a very strong world economy. Ear... | business | Barclays, the UK' s third-biggest bank, has seen annual pre-tax profits climb to record levels boosted by a sharp rise in business at its investment arm. Profits for the year to 31 December rose 20 % to £4. 6bn ( $ 8. 6bn ). Barclays' chief John Varley said the bank had" caught the winds" of a very strong world econom... | ['contacted', 'consulted', 'forthcoming', 'released', 'drawn'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number125[/INST] Passage : Barclays, the UK' s third-biggest bank, has seen annual pre-tax profits climb to record levels boosted by a sharp rise in business at its investment arm. Profits for the year to 31 December rose 20 % to £4. 6bn ( $ 8. 6bn ). Barclays' chief John Var... |
126 | Yukos owner sues Russia for $28bn | The majority owner of embattled Russian oil firm Yukos has sued the Russian government for $28.3bn (£15.2bn). The Kremlin last year seized and sold Yukos' main production arm, Yugansk, to state-run oil group Rosneft for $9.3bn to offset a massive back tax bill. Group Menatep, the Gibraltar-based holding company which... | business | The majority owner of embattled Russian oil firm Yukos has sued the Russian government for $ 28. 3bn ( £15. 2bn ). The Kremlin last year seized and sold Yukos' main production arm, Yugansk, to state-run oil group Rosneft for $ 9. 3bn to offset a massive back tax bill. Group Menatep, the Gibraltar-based holding company... | ['2016', '2002', '2012', '1995', '2003'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number126[/INST] Passage : The majority owner of embattled Russian oil firm Yukos has sued the Russian government for $ 28. 3bn ( £15. 2bn ). The Kremlin last year seized and sold Yukos' main production arm, Yugansk, to state-run oil group Rosneft for $ 9. 3bn to offset a mas... |
127 | Qantas sees profits fly to record | Australian airline Qantas has posted a record fiscal first-half profit thanks to cost-cutting measures. Net profit in the six months ending 31 December rose 28% to A$458.4m ($357.6m; £191m) from a year earlier. Analysts expected a figure closer to A$431m. Qantas shares fell almost 3%, however, after it warned that ea... | business | Australian airline Qantas has posted a record fiscal first-half profit thanks to cost-cutting measures. Net profit in the six months ending 31 December rose 28 % to A $ 458. 4m ( $ 357. 6m ; £191m ) from a year earlier. Analysts expected a figure closer to A $ 431m. Qantas shares fell almost 3 %, however, after it war... | ['along', 'towards', 'from', 'over', 'between'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number127[/INST] Passage : Australian airline Qantas has posted a record fiscal first-half profit thanks to cost-cutting measures. Net profit in the six months ending 31 December rose 28 % to A $ 458. 4m ( $ 357. 6m ; £191m ) from a year earlier. Analysts expected a figure cl... |
128 | Iraq to invite phone licence bids | Iraq is to invite bids for two telephone licences, saying it wants to significantly boost nationwide coverage over the next decade. Bids have been invited from local, Arab and foreign companies, Iraq's Ministry of Communications said. The winner will work in partnership with the Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Comp... | business | Iraq is to invite bids for two telephone licences, saying it wants to significantly boost nationwide coverage over the next decade. Bids have been invited from local, Arab and foreign companies, Iraq' s Ministry of Communications said. The winner will work in partnership with the Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Comp... | ['September', 'February', 'December', 'July', 'Sept'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number128[/INST] Passage : Iraq is to invite bids for two telephone licences, saying it wants to significantly boost nationwide coverage over the next decade. Bids have been invited from local, Arab and foreign companies, Iraq' s Ministry of Communications said. The winner wi... |
129 | Aviation firms eye booming India | India's defence minister has opened the country's Aero India 2005 air show with an invitation for global aerospace firms to outsource jobs to the nation. Pranab Mukherjee said such companies could take advantage of India's highly skilled workers and low wages. More than 240 civil and military aerospace firms from 31 ... | business | India' s defence minister has opened the country' s Aero India 2005 air show with an invitation for global aerospace firms to outsource jobs to the nation. Pranab Mukherjee said such companies could take advantage of India' s highly skilled workers and low wages. More than 240 civil and military aerospace firms from 3... | ['Neptune', 'Galaxy', 'Orion', 'Spirit', 'Reaper'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number129[/INST] Passage : India' s defence minister has opened the country' s Aero India 2005 air show with an invitation for global aerospace firms to outsource jobs to the nation. Pranab Mukherjee said such companies could take advantage of India' s highly skilled workers ... |
130 | Russian oil merger excludes Yukos | The merger of Russian gas giant Gazprom and oil firm Rosneft is to go ahead, but will not include Yugansk, which was controversially bought last year. The merger, backed by Russian authorities, will allow foreigners to trade in Gazprom shares. Gazprom chief Alexei Miller confirmed Rosneft-owned Yugansk was not part o... | business | The merger of Russian gas giant Gazprom and oil firm Rosneft is to go ahead, but will not include Yugansk, which was controversially bought last year. The merger, backed by Russian authorities, will allow foreigners to trade in Gazprom shares. Gazprom _____ Alexei Miller confirmed Rosneft-owned Yugansk was not part of... | ['chief', 'manager', 'official', 'director', 'journalist'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number130[/INST] Passage : The merger of Russian gas giant Gazprom and oil firm Rosneft is to go ahead, but will not include Yugansk, which was controversially bought last year. The merger, backed by Russian authorities, will allow foreigners to trade in Gazprom shares. Gazpr... |
131 | Brazil buy boosts Belgium's Inbev | Belgian brewing giant Inbev has seen its profits soar thanks to its acquisition of Brazil's biggest beer firm Ambev last year. Inbev, which makes Stella Artois, said pre-tax profits for 2004 rose 56% to 1.16bn euros ($1.5bn; £800m), and said it expected solid growth in 2005. The performance comes on sales up 21% at 8... | business | Belgian brewing giant Inbev has seen its profits soar thanks to its acquisition of Brazil' s biggest beer firm Ambev last year. Inbev, which makes Stella Artois, said pre-tax profits for 2004 rose 56 % to 1. 16bn euros ( $ 1. 5bn ; £800m ), and said it expected solid growth in 2005. The performance comes on sales up 2... | ['their', 'alcohol', 'liquor', 'those', 'its'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number131[/INST] Passage : Belgian brewing giant Inbev has seen its profits soar thanks to its acquisition of Brazil' s biggest beer firm Ambev last year. Inbev, which makes Stella Artois, said pre-tax profits for 2004 rose 56 % to 1. 16bn euros ( $ 1. 5bn ; £800m ), and said... |
132 | Salary scandal in Cameroon | Cameroon says widespread corruption in its finance ministry has cost it 1bn CFA francs ($2m; £1m) a month. About 500 officials are accused of either awarding themselves extra money or claiming salaries for "non-existent" workers. Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni, who vowed to tackle corruption when he came to office last... | business | Cameroon says widespread corruption in its finance ministry has cost it 1bn CFA francs ( $ 2m ; £1m ) a month. About 500 officials are accused of either awarding themselves extra money or claiming salaries for" non-existent" workers. Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni, who vowed to tackle corruption when he came to office l... | ['bodies', 'ministries', 'colleges', 'employees', 'organizations'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number132[/INST] Passage : Cameroon says widespread corruption in its finance ministry has cost it 1bn CFA francs ( $ 2m ; £1m ) a month. About 500 officials are accused of either awarding themselves extra money or claiming salaries for" non-existent" workers. Prime Minister ... |
133 | US adds more jobs than expected | The US economy added 337,000 jobs in October - a seven-month high and far more than Wall Street expectations. In a welcome economic boost for newly re-elected President George W Bush, the Labor Department figures come after a slow summer of weak jobs gains. Jobs were created in every sector of the US economy except m... | business | The US economy added 337, 000 jobs in October-a seven-month high and far more than Wall Street expectations. In a welcome economic boost for newly re-elected President George W Bush, the Labor Department figures come after a slow summer of weak jobs gains. Jobs were created in every sector of the US economy except man... | ['helps', 'funds', 'will', 'helping', 'must'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number133[/INST] Passage : The US economy added 337, 000 jobs in October-a seven-month high and far more than Wall Street expectations. In a welcome economic boost for newly re-elected President George W Bush, the Labor Department figures come after a slow summer of weak jobs... |
134 | Feta cheese battle reaches court | A row over whether only Greece should be allowed to label its cheese feta has reached the European Court of Justice. The Danish and German governments are challenging a European Commission ruling which said Greece should have sole rights to use the name. The Commission's decision gave the same legal protection to fet... | business | A row over whether only Greece should be allowed to label its cheese feta has reached the European Court of Justice. The Danish and German governments are challenging a European Commission ruling which said Greece should have sole rights to use the name. The Commission' s decision gave the same legal protection to fet... | ['argued', 'note', 'argue', 'insist', 'concluded'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number134[/INST] Passage : A row over whether only Greece should be allowed to label its cheese feta has reached the European Court of Justice. The Danish and German governments are challenging a European Commission ruling which said Greece should have sole rights to use the ... |
135 | Ukraine revisits state sell-offs | Ukraine is preparing what could be a wholesale review of the privatisation of thousands of businesses by the previous administration. The new President, Viktor Yushchenko, has said a "limited" list of companies is being drawn up. But on Wednesday Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said the government was planning to ren... | business | Ukraine is preparing what could be a wholesale review of the privatisation of thousands of businesses by the previous administration. The new President, Viktor Yushchenko, has said a" limited" list of companies is being drawn up. But on Wednesday Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said the government was planning to rena... | ['further', 'fresh', 'reverse', 'fair', 'comprehensive'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number135[/INST] Passage : Ukraine is preparing what could be a wholesale review of the privatisation of thousands of businesses by the previous administration. The new President, Viktor Yushchenko, has said a" limited" list of companies is being drawn up. But on Wednesday Pr... |
136 | Bank set to leave rates on hold | UK interest rates are set to remain on hold at 4.75% following the latest meeting of the Bank of England. The Bank's rate-setting committee has put up rates five times in the past year but rates have been on hold since September amid signs of a slowdown. Economic growth slowed in the previous quarter, as manufacturin... | business | UK interest rates are set to remain on hold at 4. 75 % following the latest meeting of the Bank of England. The Bank' s rate-setting committee has put up rates five times in the past year _____ rates have been on hold since September amid signs of a slowdown. Economic growth slowed in the previous quarter, as manufact... | ['while', 'until', 'because', 'but', 'whose'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number136[/INST] Passage : UK interest rates are set to remain on hold at 4. 75 % following the latest meeting of the Bank of England. The Bank' s rate-setting committee has put up rates five times in the past year _____ rates have been on hold since September amid signs of a... |
137 | Winter freeze keeps oil above $50 | Oil prices carried on rising on Wednesday after cold weather on both sides of the North Atlantic pushed US crude prices to four-month highs. Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls took crude oil prices past $50 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since November. Declines in the dollar have also contributed to t... | business | Oil prices carried on rising on Wednesday after cold weather on both sides of the North Atlantic pushed US crude prices to four-month highs. Freezing temperatures and _____ snowfalls took crude oil prices past $ 50 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since November. Declines in the dollar have also contributed to t... | ['occasional', 'recent', 'high', 'heavy', 'persistent'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number137[/INST] Passage : Oil prices carried on rising on Wednesday after cold weather on both sides of the North Atlantic pushed US crude prices to four-month highs. Freezing temperatures and _____ snowfalls took crude oil prices past $ 50 a barrel on Tuesday for the first ... |
138 | German jobless rate at new record | More than 5.2 million Germans were out of work in February, new figures show. The figure of 5.216 million people, or 12.6% of the working-age population, is the highest jobless rate in Europe's biggest economy since the 1930s. The news comes as the head of Germany's panel of government economic advisers predicted gro... | business | More than 5. 2 million Germans were out of work in February, new figures show. The figure of 5. 216 million people, or 12. 6 % of the working-age population, is the highest jobless rate in Europe' s biggest economy since the 1930s. The news comes as the head of Germany' s panel of government economic advisers predicte... | ['indicates', 'show', 'revealed', 'suggest', 'report'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number138[/INST] Passage : More than 5. 2 million Germans were out of work in February, new figures show. The figure of 5. 216 million people, or 12. 6 % of the working-age population, is the highest jobless rate in Europe' s biggest economy since the 1930s. The news comes as... |
139 | Ore costs hit global steel firms | Shares in steel firms have dropped worldwide amid concerns that higher iron ore costs will hit profit growth. Shares in Germany's ThyssenKrupp, the UK's Corus and France's Arcleor fell while Japan's Nippon Steel slid after it agreed to pay 72% more for iron ore. China's Baoshan Iron and Steel Co. said it was delaying... | business | Shares in steel firms have dropped worldwide amid concerns that higher iron ore costs will hit profit growth. Shares in Germany' s ThyssenKrupp, the UK' s Corus and France' s Arcleor fell while Japan' s Nippon Steel slid after it agreed to pay 72 % more for iron ore. China' s Baoshan Iron and Steel Co. said it was del... | ['because', 'whereas', 'but', 'some', 'where'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number139[/INST] Passage : Shares in steel firms have dropped worldwide amid concerns that higher iron ore costs will hit profit growth. Shares in Germany' s ThyssenKrupp, the UK' s Corus and France' s Arcleor fell while Japan' s Nippon Steel slid after it agreed to pay 72 % ... |
140 | BMW reveals new models pipeline | BMW is preparing to enter the market for car-style people carriers, the firm's chief has told BBC News. Speaking at a BMW event ahead of the Geneva motor show, Helmut Panke predicted demand for such crossover vehicles would soar in Europe. In contrast, he said, the popularity of van-style seven-seat vehicles and trad... | business | BMW is preparing to enter the market for car-style people carriers, the firm' s chief has told BBC News. Speaking at a BMW event ahead of the Geneva motor show, Helmut Panke predicted demand for such crossover vehicles would soar in Europe. In contrast, he said, the popularity of van-style seven-seat vehicles and trad... | ['continued', 'said', 'admitted', 'reported', 'concluded'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number140[/INST] Passage : BMW is preparing to enter the market for car-style people carriers, the firm' s chief has told BBC News. Speaking at a BMW event ahead of the Geneva motor show, Helmut Panke predicted demand for such crossover vehicles would soar in Europe. In contr... |
141 | Asian banks halt dollar's slide | The dollar regained some lost ground against most major currencies on Wednesday after South Korea and Japan denied they were planning a sell-off. The dollar suffered its biggest one-day fall in four months on Tuesday on fears that Asian central banks were about to lower their reserves of dollars. Japan is the biggest... | business | The dollar regained some lost ground against most major currencies on Wednesday after South Korea and Japan denied they were planning a sell-off. The dollar suffered its biggest one-day fall in four months on Tuesday on fears that Asian central banks were about to lower their reserves of dollars. Japan is the biggest ... | ['finance', 'Defence', 'Justice', 'Finance', 'Foreign'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number141[/INST] Passage : The dollar regained some lost ground against most major currencies on Wednesday after South Korea and Japan denied they were planning a sell-off. The dollar suffered its biggest one-day fall in four months on Tuesday on fears that Asian central bank... |
142 | Weak dollar trims Cadbury profits | The world's biggest confectionery firm, Cadbury Schweppes, has reported a modest rise in profits after the weak dollar took a bite out of its results. Underlying pre-tax profits rose 1% to £933m ($1.78bn) in 2004, but would have been 8% higher if currency movements were stripped out. The owner of brands such as Dairy... | business | The world' s biggest confectionery firm, Cadbury Schweppes, has reported a modest rise in profits after the weak dollar took a bite _____ of its results. Underlying pre-tax profits rose 1 % to £933m ( $ 1. 78bn ) in 2004, but would have been 8 % higher if currency movements were stripped out. The owner of brands such ... | ['south', 'back', 'advantage', 'inside', 'out'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number142[/INST] Passage : The world' s biggest confectionery firm, Cadbury Schweppes, has reported a modest rise in profits after the weak dollar took a bite _____ of its results. Underlying pre-tax profits rose 1 % to £933m ( $ 1. 78bn ) in 2004, but would have been 8 % hig... |
143 | Oil prices fall back from highs | Oil prices retreated from four-month highs in early trading on Tuesday after producers' cartel Opec said it was now unlikely to cut production. Following the comments by acting Opec secretary general Adnan Shihab-Eldin, US light crude fell 32 cents to $51.43 a barrel. He said that high oil prices meant Opec was unlik... | business | Oil prices retreated _____ four-month highs in early trading on Tuesday after producers' cartel Opec said it was now unlikely to cut production. Following the comments by acting Opec secretary general Adnan Shihab-Eldin, US light crude fell 32 cents to $ 51. 43 a barrel. He said that high oil prices meant Opec was unl... | ['from', 'behind', 'over', 'between', 'reaching'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number143[/INST] Passage : Oil prices retreated _____ four-month highs in early trading on Tuesday after producers' cartel Opec said it was now unlikely to cut production. Following the comments by acting Opec secretary general Adnan Shihab-Eldin, US light crude fell 32 cents... |
144 | Winn-Dixie files for bankruptcy | US supermarket group Winn-Dixie has filed for bankruptcy protection after succumbing to stiff competition in a market dominated by Wal-Mart. Winn-Dixie, once among the most profitable of US grocers, said Chapter 11 protection would enable it to successfully restructure. It said its 920 stores would remain open, but a... | business | US supermarket group Winn-Dixie has filed for bankruptcy protection after succumbing to stiff competition in a market dominated by Wal-Mart. Winn-Dixie, once among the most profitable of US grocers, said Chapter 11 protection would enable it to successfully restructure. It said its 920 stores would remain open, but an... | ['based', 'registered', 'bound', 'held', 'backed'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number144[/INST] Passage : US supermarket group Winn-Dixie has filed for bankruptcy protection after succumbing to stiff competition in a market dominated by Wal-Mart. Winn-Dixie, once among the most profitable of US grocers, said Chapter 11 protection would enable it to succ... |
145 | Why few targets are better than many | The economic targets set out at the Lisbon summit of European Union leaders in 2000 were meant to help Europe leapfrog its way past the United States to become the world's leading economy by 2010. But the Lisbon targets are about much more than just economic prestige. For many economists and analysts they are about e... | business | The economic targets set out at the Lisbon summit of European Union leaders in 2000 were meant to help Europe leapfrog its way past the United States to become the world' s leading economy by 2010. But the Lisbon targets are about much more than just economic prestige. For many economists and analysts they are about e... | ['Russia', 'Iran', 'Germany', 'Europe', 'Canada'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number145[/INST] Passage : The economic targets set out at the Lisbon summit of European Union leaders in 2000 were meant to help Europe leapfrog its way past the United States to become the world' s leading economy by 2010. But the Lisbon targets are about much more than jus... |
146 | Malaysia lifts Islamic bank limit | Malaysia's central bank is to relax restrictions on foreign ownership to encourage Islamic banking. Banks in Malaysia will now be able to sell up to 49% of their Islamic banking units, while the limit on other kinds of bank remains at 30%. RHB, Malaysia's third-biggest lender, is already scouting for a foreign partne... | business | Malaysia' s central bank is to relax restrictions on foreign ownership to encourage Islamic banking. Banks in Malaysia will now be able to sell up to 49 % of their Islamic banking units, _____ the limit on other kinds of bank remains at 30 %. RHB, Malaysia' s third-biggest lender, is already scouting for a foreign par... | ['While', 'while', 'unless', 'meanwhile', 'provided'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number146[/INST] Passage : Malaysia' s central bank is to relax restrictions on foreign ownership to encourage Islamic banking. Banks in Malaysia will now be able to sell up to 49 % of their Islamic banking units, _____ the limit on other kinds of bank remains at 30 %. RHB, M... |
147 | Alfa Romeos 'to get GM engines' | Fiat is to stop making six-cylinder petrol engines for its sporty Alfa Romeo subsidiary, unions at the Italian carmaker have said. The unions claim Fiat is to close the Fiat Powertrain plant at Arese near Milan and instead source six-cylinder engines from General Motors. Fiat has yet to comment on the matter, but the... | business | Fiat is to stop making six-cylinder petrol engines for its sporty Alfa Romeo subsidiary, unions at the Italian carmaker have said. The unions claim Fiat is to close the Fiat Powertrain plant at Arese near Milan and instead source six-cylinder engines from General Motors. Fiat has yet to comment on the matter, but the ... | ['line', 'shop', 'process', 'work', 'base'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number147[/INST] Passage : Fiat is to stop making six-cylinder petrol engines for its sporty Alfa Romeo subsidiary, unions at the Italian carmaker have said. The unions claim Fiat is to close the Fiat Powertrain plant at Arese near Milan and instead source six-cylinder engine... |
148 | Saab to build Cadillacs in Sweden | General Motors, the world's largest car maker, has confirmed that it will build a new medium-sized Cadillac BLS at its loss-making Saab factory in Sweden. The car, unveiled at the Geneva motor show, is intended to compete in the medium-sized luxury car market. It will not be sold in the US, said GM Europe president C... | business | General Motors, the world' s largest car maker, has confirmed that it will build a new medium-sized Cadillac BLS at its loss-making Saab factory in Sweden. The car, unveiled at the Geneva motor show, is intended to compete in the medium-sized luxury car market. It will not be sold in the US, said GM Europe president C... | ['opportunity', 'solution', 'reason', 'possibility', 'way'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number148[/INST] Passage : General Motors, the world' s largest car maker, has confirmed that it will build a new medium-sized Cadillac BLS at its loss-making Saab factory in Sweden. The car, unveiled at the Geneva motor show, is intended to compete in the medium-sized luxury... |
149 | Shares hit by MS drug suspension | Shares in Elan and Biogen Idec plunged on Monday as the firms suspended sales of new multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri after a patient's death in the US. On the New York Stock Exchange, shares in Ireland-based Elan lost 70% while US partner Biogen Idec shed 43%. The firms took action after the death from a central nerv... | business | Shares in Elan and Biogen Idec plunged on Monday as the firms suspended sales of new multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri after a patient' s death in the US. On the New York Stock Exchange, shares in Ireland-based Elan lost 70 % while US partner Biogen Idec shed 43 %. The firms took action after the death from a central ne... | ['between', 'from', 'with', 'like', 'With'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number149[/INST] Passage : Shares in Elan and Biogen Idec plunged on Monday as the firms suspended sales of new multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri after a patient' s death in the US. On the New York Stock Exchange, shares in Ireland-based Elan lost 70 % while US partner Biogen I... |
150 | Bank voted 8-1 for no rate change | The decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4.75% earlier this month was passed 8-1 by the Bank of England's rate-setting body, minutes have shown. One member of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) - Paul Tucker - voted to raise rates to 5%. The news surprised some analysts who had expected the latest minut... | business | The decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4. 75 % earlier this month was passed 8-1 by the Bank of England' s rate-setting body, minutes have shown. One member of the Bank' s Monetary Policy Committee ( MPC )-Paul Tucker-voted to raise rates to 5 %. The news surprised some analysts who had expected the latest min... | ['political', 'final', 'crucial', 'unanimous', 'bold'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number150[/INST] Passage : The decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4. 75 % earlier this month was passed 8-1 by the Bank of England' s rate-setting body, minutes have shown. One member of the Bank' s Monetary Policy Committee ( MPC )-Paul Tucker-voted to raise rates to... |
151 | Crude oil prices back above $50 | Cold weather across parts of the United States and much of Europe has pushed US crude oil prices above $50 a barrel for the first time in almost three months. Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have increased demand for heating fuel in the US, where stocks are low. Fresh falls in the value of the dollar helped ... | business | Cold weather across parts of the United States and much of Europe has pushed US crude oil prices above $ 50 a barrel for the first time in almost three months. Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have increased demand for heating fuel in the US, where stocks are low. Fresh falls in the value of the dollar helped ... | ['last', 'each', 'either', 'that', 'across'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number151[/INST] Passage : Cold weather across parts of the United States and much of Europe has pushed US crude oil prices above $ 50 a barrel for the first time in almost three months. Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have increased demand for heating fuel in the US... |
152 | House prices show slight increase | Prices of homes in the UK rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in February, says the Nationwide building society. The figure means the annual rate of increase in the UK is down to 10.2%, the lowest rate since June 2001. The annual rate has halved since August last year, as interest rises have cooled the housing market. At... | business | Prices of homes in the UK rose a seasonally adjusted 0. 5 % in February, says the Nationwide building society. The figure means the annual rate of increase in the UK is down to 10. 2 %, the lowest rate since June 2001. The annual rate has halved since August last year, as interest rises have cooled the housing market.... | ['initially', 'originally', 'already', 'each', 'always'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number152[/INST] Passage : Prices of homes in the UK rose a seasonally adjusted 0. 5 % in February, says the Nationwide building society. The figure means the annual rate of increase in the UK is down to 10. 2 %, the lowest rate since June 2001. The annual rate has halved sin... |
153 | Golden rule boost for Chancellor | Chancellor Gordon Brown has been given a £2.1bn boost in his attempts to meet his golden economic rule, which allows him to borrow only for investment. The extra leeway came after the Office for National Statistics said it had been measuring road expenditure data wrongly over the past five years. It comes just weeks ... | business | Chancellor Gordon Brown has been given a £2. 1bn boost in _____ attempts to meet his golden economic rule, which allows him to borrow only for investment. The extra leeway came after the Office for National Statistics said it had been measuring road expenditure data wrongly over the past five years. It comes just week... | ['his', '2008', 'which', '2002', 'total'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number153[/INST] Passage : Chancellor Gordon Brown has been given a £2. 1bn boost in _____ attempts to meet his golden economic rule, which allows him to borrow only for investment. The extra leeway came after the Office for National Statistics said it had been measuring road... |
154 | Macy's owner buys rival for $11bn | US retail giant Federated Department Stores is to buy rival May Department Stores for $11bn (£5.7bn). The deal will bring together famous stores like Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Marshall Field's, creating the largest department store chain in the US. The combined firm will operate about 1,000 stores across the US, wit... | business | US retail giant Federated Department _____ is to buy rival May Department Stores for $ 11bn ( £5. 7bn ). The deal will bring together famous stores like Macy' s, Bloomingdale' s and Marshall Field' s, creating the largest department store chain in the US. The combined firm will operate about 1, 000 stores across the U... | ['Parks', 'store', 'Stores', 'Distribution', 'Industries'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number154[/INST] Passage : US retail giant Federated Department _____ is to buy rival May Department Stores for $ 11bn ( £5. 7bn ). The deal will bring together famous stores like Macy' s, Bloomingdale' s and Marshall Field' s, creating the largest department store chain in t... |
155 | Industrial revival hope for Japan | Japanese industry is growing faster than expected, boosting hopes that the country's retreat back into recession is over. Industrial output rose 2.1% - adjusted for the time of year - in January from a month earlier. At the same time, retail sales picked up faster than at any time since 1997. The news sent Tokyo shar... | business | Japanese industry is growing faster than expected, boosting hopes that the country' s retreat back into recession is over. Industrial output rose 2. 1 %-adjusted for the time of year-in January from a month earlier. At the same time, retail sales picked up faster than at any time since _____. The news sent Tokyo share... | ['then', 'independence', '2000', 'before', '1997'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number155[/INST] Passage : Japanese industry is growing faster than expected, boosting hopes that the country' s retreat back into recession is over. Industrial output rose 2. 1 %-adjusted for the time of year-in January from a month earlier. At the same time, retail sales pi... |
156 | Khodorkovsky ally denies charges | A close associate of former Yukos boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky has told a court that fraud charges levelled against him are "false". Platon Lebedev has been on trial alongside Mr Khodorkovsky since June in a case centring around the privatisation of a fertiliser firm. The pair claim they are being punished by the author... | business | A close associate of former Yukos boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky has told a court that fraud charges levelled against him are" false". Platon Lebedev has been on trial alongside Mr Khodorkovsky since June in a case centring around the privatisation of a fertiliser firm. The pair claim they are being punished by the authori... | ['reassuring', 'showing', 'reminding', 'told', 'telling'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number156[/INST] Passage : A close associate of former Yukos boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky has told a court that fraud charges levelled against him are" false". Platon Lebedev has been on trial alongside Mr Khodorkovsky since June in a case centring around the privatisation of a ... |
157 | Qatar and Shell in $6bn gas deal | Shell has signed a $6bn (£3.12bn) deal with the Middle Eastern sheikhdom of Qatar to supply liquid natural gas (LNG) to North America and Europe. The UK-Dutch group will own 30% of the project, with Qatar's state oil firm owning the rest. The agreement is the latest in a string of deals reached by Qatar, which is try... | business | Shell has signed a $ 6bn ( £3. 12bn ) deal with the Middle Eastern sheikhdom of Qatar to supply liquid natural gas ( LNG ) to North America and Europe. The UK-Dutch group will own 30 % of the project, with Qatar' s state oil firm owning the rest. The agreement is the latest in a _____ of deals reached by Qatar, which ... | ['sequence', 'range', 'string', 'network', 'year'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number157[/INST] Passage : Shell has signed a $ 6bn ( £3. 12bn ) deal with the Middle Eastern sheikhdom of Qatar to supply liquid natural gas ( LNG ) to North America and Europe. The UK-Dutch group will own 30 % of the project, with Qatar' s state oil firm owning the rest. Th... |
158 | India unveils anti-poverty budget | India is to boost spending on primary schools and health in a budget flagged as a boost for the ordinary citizen. India's defence budget has also been raised 7.8% to 830bn rupees ($19bn). The priority for Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram is to fight poverty and keep the government's Communist allies onside. B... | business | India is to boost spending on primary schools and health in a budget flagged as a boost for the ordinary citizen. India' s defence budget has also been raised 7. 8 % to 830bn rupees ( $ 19bn ). The priority for Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram is to fight poverty and keep the government' s Communist allies ons... | ['programme', 'Union', 'administration', 'system', 'country'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number158[/INST] Passage : India is to boost spending on primary schools and health in a budget flagged as a boost for the ordinary citizen. India' s defence budget has also been raised 7. 8 % to 830bn rupees ( $ 19bn ). The priority for Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambar... |
159 | GM pays $2bn to evade Fiat buyout | General Motors of the US is to pay Fiat 1.55bn euros ($2bn; £1.1bn) to get out of a deal which could have forced it to buy the Italian car maker outright. Fiat had sold GM a stake in 2000, as part of a partnership agreement. But Fiat's heavy losses have convinced GM - whose own European operations are in the red - to... | business | General Motors of the US is to pay Fiat 1. 55bn euros ( $ 2bn ; £1. 1bn ) to get out of a deal which could have forced it to buy the Italian car maker outright. Fiat had sold GM a stake in 2000, as part of a partnership agreement. But Fiat' s heavy losses have convinced GM-whose own European operations are in the red-... | ['market', 'stake', 'majority', 'shares', 'stakes'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number159[/INST] Passage : General Motors of the US is to pay Fiat 1. 55bn euros ( $ 2bn ; £1. 1bn ) to get out of a deal which could have forced it to buy the Italian car maker outright. Fiat had sold GM a stake in 2000, as part of a partnership agreement. But Fiat' s heavy ... |
160 | Ex-Boeing director gets jail term | An ex-chief financial officer at Boeing has received a four-month jail sentence and a fine of $250,000 (£131,961) for illegally hiring a top Air Force aide. Michael Sears admitted his guilt in breaking conflict of interest laws by recruiting Darleen Druyun while she still handled military contracts. Ms Druyun is curr... | business | An ex-chief financial officer at Boeing has received a four-month jail sentence and a fine of $ 250, 000 ( £131, 961 ) for illegally hiring a top Air Force aide. Michael Sears admitted his guilt in breaking conflict of interest laws by recruiting Darleen Druyun while she still handled military contracts. Ms Druyun is ... | ['ever', 'also', 'someday', 'yet', 'possibly'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number160[/INST] Passage : An ex-chief financial officer at Boeing has received a four-month jail sentence and a fine of $ 250, 000 ( £131, 961 ) for illegally hiring a top Air Force aide. Michael Sears admitted his guilt in breaking conflict of interest laws by recruiting Da... |
161 | Verizon 'seals takeover of MCI' | Verizon has won a takeover battle for US phone firm MCI with a bid worth $6.8bn (£3.6bn), reports say. The two firms are expected to seal the deal on Monday morning, according to news agency reports, despite what was thought to be a higher bid from Qwest. The US telecoms market is consolidating fast, with former long... | business | Verizon has won a takeover battle for US phone firm MCI with a bid worth $ 6. 8bn ( £3. 6bn ), reports say. The two firms are expected to seal the deal on Monday morning, according to news agency reports, despite what was thought to be a higher bid from Qwest. The US telecoms market is consolidating fast, with former ... | ['either', 'consumers', 'better', 'them', 'customers'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number161[/INST] Passage : Verizon has won a takeover battle for US phone firm MCI with a bid worth $ 6. 8bn ( £3. 6bn ), reports say. The two firms are expected to seal the deal on Monday morning, according to news agency reports, despite what was thought to be a higher bid ... |
162 | US data sparks inflation worries | Wholesale prices in the US rose at the fastest rate in more than six years in January, according to government data. New figures show the Labor Department producer price index (PPI) rose by 0.3% - in line with forecasts. But core producer prices, which exclude food and energy costs, surged by 0.8%, the biggest rise s... | business | Wholesale prices in the US rose at the fastest rate in more than six years in January, according to government data. New figures show the Labor Department producer price index ( PPI ) rose by 0. 3 %-in line with forecasts. But core producer prices, which exclude food and energy costs, surged by 0. 8 %, the biggest ris... | ['holds', 'accounts', 'accounted', 'takes', 'responsible'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number162[/INST] Passage : Wholesale prices in the US rose at the fastest rate in more than six years in January, according to government data. New figures show the Labor Department producer price index ( PPI ) rose by 0. 3 %-in line with forecasts. But core producer prices, ... |
163 | Yukos sues four firms for $20bn | Russian oil firm Yukos has sued four companies for their role in last year's forced state auction of its key oil production unit Yuganskneftegas. Yukos is claiming more than $20bn (£11bn) in damages after Yugansk was sold in December to settle back taxes. The four companies named in the law suit are gas giant Gazprom... | business | Russian oil firm Yukos has sued four companies for their role in last year' s forced state auction of its key oil production unit Yuganskneftegas. Yukos is claiming more than $ 20bn ( £11bn ) in damages _____ Yugansk was sold in December to settle back taxes. The four companies named in the law suit are gas giant Gazp... | ['though', 'that', 'after', 'After', 'saying'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number163[/INST] Passage : Russian oil firm Yukos has sued four companies for their role in last year' s forced state auction of its key oil production unit Yuganskneftegas. Yukos is claiming more than $ 20bn ( £11bn ) in damages _____ Yugansk was sold in December to settle b... |
164 | Consumer spending lifts US growth | US economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, helped by strong consumer spending, official figures have shown. The economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.7% in the July to September period, the Commerce Department said. The figure marked an increase on the 3.3% growth recorded in the second quarter, but fell ... | business | US economic growth accelerated in the _____ quarter, helped by strong consumer spending, official figures have shown. The economy expanded at an annual rate of 3. 7 % in the July to September period, the Commerce Department said. The figure marked an increase on the 3. 3 % growth recorded in the second quarter, but fe... | ['next', 'fifth', 'third', 'first', 'previous'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number164[/INST] Passage : US economic growth accelerated in the _____ quarter, helped by strong consumer spending, official figures have shown. The economy expanded at an annual rate of 3. 7 % in the July to September period, the Commerce Department said. The figure marked a... |
165 | Crossrail link 'to get go-ahead' | The £10bn Crossrail transport plan, backed by business groups, is to get the go-ahead this month, according to The Mail on Sunday. It says the UK Treasury has allocated £7.5bn ($13.99bn) for the project and that talks with business groups on raising the rest will begin shortly. The much delayed Crossrail Link Bill wo... | business | The £10bn Crossrail transport plan, backed by business groups, is to get the go-ahead this month, according to The Mail on Sunday. It says the UK Treasury has allocated £7. 5bn ( $ 13. 99bn ) for the project and that talks with business groups on raising the rest _____ begin shortly. The much delayed Crossrail Link Bi... | ['likely', 'need', 'will', 'could', 'might'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number165[/INST] Passage : The £10bn Crossrail transport plan, backed by business groups, is to get the go-ahead this month, according to The Mail on Sunday. It says the UK Treasury has allocated £7. 5bn ( $ 13. 99bn ) for the project and that talks with business groups on ra... |
166 | Hariri killing hits Beirut shares | Shares in Solidere, the Lebanese company founded by assassinated former prime minister Rafik Hariri, fell 15% in renewed trading in Beirut. The real estate firm, which dominates Lebanon's stock exchange, ended the day down at $8.08. Traders said there was some panic selling during Friday's session, the first since a ... | business | Shares in _____ere, the Lebanese company founded by assassinated former prime minister Rafik Hariri, fell 15 % in renewed trading in Beirut. The real estate firm, which dominates Lebanon' s stock exchange, ended the day down at $ 8. 08. Traders said there was some panic selling during Friday' s session, the first sinc... | ['Critics', 'Solid', 'Critics', 'Solid', 'lower'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number166[/INST] Passage : Shares in _____ere, the Lebanese company founded by assassinated former prime minister Rafik Hariri, fell 15 % in renewed trading in Beirut. The real estate firm, which dominates Lebanon' s stock exchange, ended the day down at $ 8. 08. Traders said... |
167 | Small firms 'hit by rising costs' | Rising fuel and materials costs are hitting confidence among the UK's small manufacturers despite a rise in output, business lobby group the CBI says. A CBI quarterly survey found output had risen by the fastest rate in seven years but many firms were seeing the benefits offset by increasing expenses. The CBI also fo... | business | Rising fuel and materials costs are hitting confidence among the UK' s small manufacturers despite a rise in output, business lobby group the CBI says. A CBI quarterly survey found output had risen by the fastest rate in seven years but many firms were seeing the benefits offset by increasing expenses. The CBI also fo... | ['push', 'sell', 'scale', 'bring', 'lease'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number167[/INST] Passage : Rising fuel and materials costs are hitting confidence among the UK' s small manufacturers despite a rise in output, business lobby group the CBI says. A CBI quarterly survey found output had risen by the fastest rate in seven years but many firms w... |
168 | Buyers snap up Jet Airways' shares | Investors have snapped up shares in Jet Airways, India's biggest airline, following the launch of its much anticipated initial public offer (IPO). The IPO for 17.3 million shares was fully sold within 10 minutes of opening, on Friday. Analysts expect Jet to raise at least 16.4bn rupees ($375m; £198m) from the offerin... | business | Investors have _____ up shares in Jet Airways, India' s biggest airline, following the launch of its much anticipated initial public offer ( IPO ). The IPO for 17. 3 million shares was fully sold within 10 minutes of opening, on Friday. Analysts expect Jet to raise at least 16. 4bn rupees ( $ 375m ; £198m ) from the o... | ['snapped', 'signed', 'offered', 'scooped', 'tied'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number168[/INST] Passage : Investors have _____ up shares in Jet Airways, India' s biggest airline, following the launch of its much anticipated initial public offer ( IPO ). The IPO for 17. 3 million shares was fully sold within 10 minutes of opening, on Friday. Analysts exp... |
169 | House prices suffer festive fall | UK house prices fell 0.7% in December, according to figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Nationally, house prices rose at an annual rate of 10.7% in December, less than the 13.7% rise the previous month. The average UK house price fell from £180,126 in November to £178,906, reflecting recent Land Reg... | business | UK house prices fell 0. 7 % in December, according to figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Nationally, house prices rose at an annual rate of 10. 7 % in December, less than the 13. 7 % rise the previous month. The average UK house price fell from £180, 126 in November to £178, 906, reflecting recent L... | ['developers', 'residents', 'companies', 'authority', 'market'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number169[/INST] Passage : UK house prices fell 0. 7 % in December, according to figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Nationally, house prices rose at an annual rate of 10. 7 % in December, less than the 13. 7 % rise the previous month. The average UK house p... |
170 | Deutsche Boerse boosts dividend | Deutsche Boerse, the German stock exchange that is trying to buy its London rival, has said it will boost its 2004 dividend payment by 27%. Analysts said that the move is aimed at winning over investors opposed to its bid for the London Stock Exchange. Critics of the takeover have complained that the money could be b... | business | Deutsche Boerse, the German stock exchange that is trying to buy its London rival, has said it will boost its 2004 dividend payment by 27 %. Analysts said that the move is aimed at winning over investors opposed to its bid for the London Stock Exchange. Critics of the takeover have complained that the money could be b... | ['moment', 'year', 'manner', 'supermarket', 'sense'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number170[/INST] Passage : Deutsche Boerse, the German stock exchange that is trying to buy its London rival, has said it will boost its 2004 dividend payment by 27 %. Analysts said that the move is aimed at winning over investors opposed to its bid for the London Stock Excha... |
171 | Newest EU members underpin growth | The European Union's newest members will bolster Europe's economic growth in 2005, according to a new report. The eight central European states which joined the EU last year will see 4.6% growth, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) said. In contrast, the 12 Euro zone countries will put in a "lac... | business | The European Union' s newest members will bolster Europe' s economic growth in 2005, according to a new report. The eight central European states which joined the EU last year will see 4. 6 % growth, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ( UNECE ) said. In contrast, the 12 Euro zone countries will put in a... | ['its', 'your', 'subsequent', '2007', '2013'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number171[/INST] Passage : The European Union' s newest members will bolster Europe' s economic growth in 2005, according to a new report. The eight central European states which joined the EU last year will see 4. 6 % growth, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe... |
172 | Brewers' profits lose their fizz | Heineken and Carlsberg, two of the world's largest brewers, have reported falling profits after beer sales in western Europe fell flat. Dutch firm Heineken saw its annual profits drop 33% and warned that earnings in 2005 may also slide. Danish brewer Carlsberg suffered a 3% fall in profits due to waning demand and in... | business | Heineken and Carlsberg, two of the world' s largest brewers, have reported falling profits after beer sales in western Europe fell flat. Dutch firm Heineken saw its annual profits drop 33 % and warned that earnings in 2005 may also slide. Danish brewer Carlsberg suffered a 3 % fall in profits due to waning demand and ... | ['whereas', 'which', 'but', 'later', 'further'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number172[/INST] Passage : Heineken and Carlsberg, two of the world' s largest brewers, have reported falling profits after beer sales in western Europe fell flat. Dutch firm Heineken saw its annual profits drop 33 % and warned that earnings in 2005 may also slide. Danish bre... |
173 | Yangtze Electric's profits double | Yangtze Electric Power, the operator of China's Three Gorges Dam, has said its profits more than doubled in 2004. The firm has benefited from increased demand for electricity at a time when power shortages have hit cities and provinces across the country. As a hydroelectric-power generator it has not been hurt by hig... | business | Yangtze Electric Power, the operator of China' s Three Gorges Dam, has said its profits more than doubled in 2004. The firm has benefited from increased demand for electricity at a time when power shortages have hit cities and provinces across the country. As a hydroelectric-power generator it has not been hurt by hig... | ['through', 'across', 'against', 'into', 'along'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number173[/INST] Passage : Yangtze Electric Power, the operator of China' s Three Gorges Dam, has said its profits more than doubled in 2004. The firm has benefited from increased demand for electricity at a time when power shortages have hit cities and provinces across the c... |
174 | French consumer spending rising | French consumers increased their spending by 1.5% in January, a figure which bodes well for the country's economic growth, figures revealed. The National Statistic Institute (INSEE) added that consumer spending in January rose 3.8% on a year-on-year basis. Rising sales of household equipment were behind the increase.... | business | French consumers increased their spending by 1. 5 % in January, a figure which bodes well for the country' s economic growth, figures revealed. The National Statistic Institute ( INSEE ) added that consumer spending in January rose 3. 8 % on a year-on-year basis. Rising sales of household equipment were behind the inc... | ['wages', 'earnings', 'preferences', 'prices', 'income'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number174[/INST] Passage : French consumers increased their spending by 1. 5 % in January, a figure which bodes well for the country' s economic growth, figures revealed. The National Statistic Institute ( INSEE ) added that consumer spending in January rose 3. 8 % on a year-... |
175 | GSK aims to stop Aids profiteers | One of the world's largest manufacturers of HIV/Aids drugs has launched an initiative to combat the smuggling of cheaper pills - supplied to poorer African countries - back into Europe for resale at far higher price. The company, GlaxoSmithKline, is to alter the packaging and change the colour of the pills, currently... | business | One of the world' s largest manufacturers of HIV / Aids drugs has launched an initiative to combat the smuggling of cheaper pills-supplied to poorer African countries-back into Europe for resale at far higher price. The company, GlaxoSmithKline, is to alter the packaging and change the colour of the pills, currently p... | ['year', 'sector', 'semester', 'autumn', 'hour'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number175[/INST] Passage : One of the world' s largest manufacturers of HIV / Aids drugs has launched an initiative to combat the smuggling of cheaper pills-supplied to poorer African countries-back into Europe for resale at far higher price. The company, GlaxoSmithKline, is ... |
176 | Optimism remains over UK housing | The UK property market remains robust despite the recent slowdown, according to mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley and housebuilder George Wimpey. B&B said the buy-to-let market - in which the bank is a major player - would continue to grow much faster than the wider mortgage market. The comments came as it reported ... | business | The UK property market remains robust despite the recent slowdown, according to mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley and housebuilder George Wimpey. B & B said the buy-to-let market-in which the bank is a major player-would continue to grow much faster than the wider mortgage market. The comments came as it reported a 6... | ['analysts', 'economists', 'analysis', 'calculations', 'surveys'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number176[/INST] Passage : The UK property market remains robust despite the recent slowdown, according to mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley and housebuilder George Wimpey. B & B said the buy-to-let market-in which the bank is a major player-would continue to grow much faste... |
177 | Russia WTO talks 'make progress' | Talks on Russia's proposed membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have been "making good progress" say those behind the negotiations. But the chairman of the working party, Ambassador Stefan Johannesson of Iceland, warned that there was "still a lot of work has to be done". His comments came as President Ge... | business | Talks on Russia' s proposed membership of the World Trade Organisation ( WTO ) have been" making good progress" say those behind the negotiations. But the chairman of the working party, Ambassador Stefan Johannesson of Iceland, warned that there was" still a lot of work has to be done". His comments came as President ... | ['programme', 'side', 'line', 'issue', 'process'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number177[/INST] Passage : Talks on Russia' s proposed membership of the World Trade Organisation ( WTO ) have been" making good progress" say those behind the negotiations. But the chairman of the working party, Ambassador Stefan Johannesson of Iceland, warned that there was... |
178 | Irish duo could block Man Utd bid | Irishmen JP McManus and John Magnier, who own a 29% stake in Manchester United, will reportedly reject any formal £800m offer for the club. The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph say they will oppose any formal £800m takeover bid from US tycoon Malcom Glazer. Mr Glazer got permission to look at the club's accounts... | business | Irishmen JP McManus and John Magnier, who own a 29 % stake in Manchester United, will reportedly reject any formal £800m offer for the club. The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph say they will oppose any formal £800m takeover bid from US tycoon Malcom Glazer. Mr Glazer got permission to look at the club' s account... | ['towards', 'regarding', 'from', 'toward', 'with'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number178[/INST] Passage : Irishmen JP McManus and John Magnier, who own a 29 % stake in Manchester United, will reportedly reject any formal £800m offer for the club. The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph say they will oppose any formal £800m takeover bid from US tycoon ... |
179 | Dollar drops on reserves concerns | The US dollar has dropped against major currencies on concerns that central banks may cut the amount of dollars they hold in their foreign reserves. Comments by South Korea's central bank at the end of last week have sparked the recent round of dollar declines. South Korea, which has about $200bn in foreign reserves,... | business | The US dollar has dropped against major currencies on concerns that central banks may cut the amount of dollars they hold in their foreign reserves. Comments by South Korea' s central bank at the end of last week have sparked the recent round of dollar declines. South Korea, which has about $ 200bn in foreign reserves... | ['natural', 'fiscal', 'credit', 'economic', 'financial'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number179[/INST] Passage : The US dollar has dropped against major currencies on concerns that central banks may cut the amount of dollars they hold in their foreign reserves. Comments by South Korea' s central bank at the end of last week have sparked the recent round of dol... |
180 | India and Russia in energy talks | India and Russia are to work together in a series of energy deals, part of a pact which could see India invest up to $20bn in oil and gas projects. On the agenda are oil and gas extraction as well as transportation deals, to be led by Russian energy giant Gazprom and India's ONGC. The Indian firm is also expected to ... | business | India and Russia are to work together in a series of energy deals, part of a pact which could see India invest up to $ 20bn in oil and gas projects. On the agenda are oil and gas extraction as well as transportation deals, to be led by Russian energy giant Gazprom and India' s ONGC. The Indian firm is also expected to... | ['Moscow', 'Japan', 'Pakistan', 'Russia', 'Afghanistan'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number180[/INST] Passage : India and Russia are to work together in a series of energy deals, part of a pact which could see India invest up to $ 20bn in oil and gas projects. On the agenda are oil and gas extraction as well as transportation deals, to be led by Russian energ... |
181 | Weak data buffets French economy | A batch of downbeat government data has cast doubt over the French economy's future prospects. Official figures showed on Friday that unemployment was unchanged at 9.9% last month, while consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in October. At the same time, finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy warned that high oil prices po... | business | A batch of downbeat government data has cast doubt over the French economy' s future prospects. Official figures showed on Friday that unemployment _____ unchanged at 9. 9 % last month, while consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in October. At the same time, finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy warned that high oil price... | ['was', 'became', 'stayed', 'kept', 'fell'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number181[/INST] Passage : A batch of downbeat government data has cast doubt over the French economy' s future prospects. Official figures showed on Friday that unemployment _____ unchanged at 9. 9 % last month, while consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in October. At the ... |
182 | Business fears over sluggish EU economy | As European leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign the new EU constitution, many companies will be focusing on matters much closer to home - namely how to stay in business. Lille is a popular tourist destination for Britons who want a taste of France at the weekend. But how many tourists look at the impressively gr... | business | As European leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign the new EU constitution, many companies will be focusing on matters much closer to home-namely how to stay in business. Lille is a popular tourist destination for Britons who want a taste of France at the weekend. But how many tourists look at the impressively grand... | ['from', 'past', 'under', 'upon', 'toward'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number182[/INST] Passage : As European leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign the new EU constitution, many companies will be focusing on matters much closer to home-namely how to stay in business. Lille is a popular tourist destination for Britons who want a taste of Franc... |
183 | M&S cuts prices by average of 24% | Marks & Spencer has cut prices in London and the regions by an average of 24%, according to research from a City investment bank. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein said: "In spite of the snow in the UK, it still feels very early to be cutting prices of spring merchandise." Stuart Rose, head of M&S, said last year its pr... | business | Marks & Spencer has cut prices in London and the regions by an average of 24 %, according to research from a City investment bank. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein said :" In spite of the snow in the UK, it still feels very early to be cutting prices of spring merchandise." Stuart Rose, head of M & S, said last year its... | ['exciting', 'happy', 'good', 'excellent', 'positive'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number183[/INST] Passage : Marks & Spencer has cut prices in London and the regions by an average of 24 %, according to research from a City investment bank. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein said :" In spite of the snow in the UK, it still feels very early to be cutting prices ... |
184 | US bank 'loses' customer details | The Bank of America has revealed it has lost computer tapes containing account details of more than one million customers who are US federal employees. Several members of the US Senate are among those affected, who could now be vulnerable to identity theft. Senate sources say the missing tapes may have been stolen fr... | business | The Bank of America has revealed it has lost computer tapes containing account details of more than one million customers who are US federal employees. Several members of the US Senate are among those affected, who could now be vulnerable to identity theft. Senate sources say the missing tapes may have been stolen fro... | ['towards', 'for', 'around', 'across', 'from'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number184[/INST] Passage : The Bank of America has revealed it has lost computer tapes containing account details of more than one million customers who are US federal employees. Several members of the US Senate are among those affected, who could now be vulnerable to identit... |
185 | Huge rush for Jet Airways shares | Indian airline Jet Airways' initial public offering was oversubscribed 16.2 times, bankers said on Friday. Over 85% of the bids were at the higher end of the price range of 1,050-1,125 rupees ($24-$26). Jet Airways, a low-fare airline, was founded by London-based ex-travel agent Naresh Goya, and controls 45% of the I... | business | Indian airline Jet Airways' initial public offering was oversubscribed 16. 2 times, bankers said on Friday. Over 85 % of the bids were at the higher end of the price range of 1, 050-1, 125 rupees ( $ 24-$ 26 ). Jet Airways, a low-fare airline, was founded by London-based ex-travel agent Naresh Goya, and controls 45 % ... | ['March', 'China', 'May', 'Japan', 'January'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number185[/INST] Passage : Indian airline Jet Airways' initial public offering was oversubscribed 16. 2 times, bankers said on Friday. Over 85 % of the bids were at the higher end of the price range of 1, 050-1, 125 rupees ( $ 24-$ 26 ). Jet Airways, a low-fare airline, was f... |
186 | Bank payout to Pinochet victims | A US bank has said it will donate more than $8m to victims of former Chilean military ruler Augusto Pinochet's regime under a Madrid court settlement. Riggs Bank will put money in a special fund to be managed by a Madrid-based charity, the Salvador Allende Foundation, which helps abused victims. The bank had been acc... | business | A US bank has said it will donate more than $ 8m to victims of former Chilean military ruler Augusto Pinochet' s regime under a Madrid court settlement. Riggs Bank will put money in a special fund to be managed by a Madrid-based charity, the Salvador Allende Foundation, which helps abused victims. The bank had been ac... | ['involving', 'concerning', 'regarding', 'upon', 'for'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number186[/INST] Passage : A US bank has said it will donate more than $ 8m to victims of former Chilean military ruler Augusto Pinochet' s regime under a Madrid court settlement. Riggs Bank will put money in a special fund to be managed by a Madrid-based charity, the Salvado... |
187 | Qwest may spark MCI bidding war | US phone company Qwest has said it will table a new offer for MCI after losing out to larger rival Verizon, setting the scene for a possible bidding war. MCI accepted a $6.75bn (£3.6bn) buyout from telecoms giant Verizon on Monday, rejecting a higher offer from Qwest. Qwest chairman Richard Notebaert sent a letter to... | business | US phone company Qwest has said it will table a new offer for MCI after losing out to larger rival Verizon, setting the scene for a possible bidding war. MCI accepted a $ 6. 75bn ( £3. 6bn ) buyout from telecoms giant Verizon on Monday, rejecting a higher offer from Qwest. Qwest chairman Richard Notebaert sent a lette... | ['screen', 'team', 'blue', 'house', 'trail'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number187[/INST] Passage : US phone company Qwest has said it will table a new offer for MCI after losing out to larger rival Verizon, setting the scene for a possible bidding war. MCI accepted a $ 6. 75bn ( £3. 6bn ) buyout from telecoms giant Verizon on Monday, rejecting a ... |
188 | Fiat chief takes steering wheel | The chief executive of the Fiat conglomerate has taken day-to-day control of its struggling car business in an effort to turn it around. Sergio Marchionne has replaced Herbert Demel as chief executive of Fiat Auto, with Mr Demel leaving the company. Mr Marchionne becomes the fourth head of the business - which is exp... | business | The chief executive of the Fiat conglomerate has taken day-to-day control of its struggling car business in an effort to turn it around. Sergio Marchionne has replaced Herbert Demel as chief executive of Fiat Auto, with Mr Demel leaving the company. Mr Marchionne becomes the fourth head of the business-which is expect... | ['its', 'they', 'other', 'those', 'your'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number188[/INST] Passage : The chief executive of the Fiat conglomerate has taken day-to-day control of its struggling car business in an effort to turn it around. Sergio Marchionne has replaced Herbert Demel as chief executive of Fiat Auto, with Mr Demel leaving the company.... |
189 | Consumers drive French economy | France's economic growth accelerated in the last three months of 2004, driven by consumer spending, a report shows. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.8% in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three month period, the statistical office INSEE said. That expansion pushed annual growth to 2.3%, the fastest... | business | France' s economic growth accelerated in the last three months of 2004, driven by consumer spending, a report shows. _____ domestic product ( GDP ) rose by 0. 8 % in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three month period, the statistical office INSEE said. That expansion pushed annual growth to 2. 3 %, the f... | ['French', 'Official', 'earned', 'Gross', 'total'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number189[/INST] Passage : France' s economic growth accelerated in the last three months of 2004, driven by consumer spending, a report shows. _____ domestic product ( GDP ) rose by 0. 8 % in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three month period, the statistical o... |
190 | US regulator to rule on pain drug | US food and drug regulators will decide on Friday whether to recommend the sale of painkillers that have been linked to a high risk of heart attack and stroke. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel will give its verdict after hearing evidence for three days. The painkillers - called COX-2 inhibitors -... | business | US food and drug regulators will decide on Friday whether to recommend the sale of painkillers that have been linked to a high risk of heart attack and stroke. The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) advisory panel will give its verdict after hearing evidence for three days. The painkillers-called COX-2 inhibitors-ar... | ['chamber', 'panel', 'staff', 'team', 'office'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number190[/INST] Passage : US food and drug regulators will decide on Friday whether to recommend the sale of painkillers that have been linked to a high risk of heart attack and stroke. The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) advisory panel will give its verdict after heari... |
191 | Yukos bankruptcy 'not US matter' | Russian authorities do not have to abide by any US court decisions taken with regard to troubled oil giant Yukos, a Houston court has been told. Legal expert William Butler said there was no treaty between the US and Russia to recognise the other's legal rulings. That meant Moscow would not have to adhere to US rulin... | business | Russian authorities do not have to abide by any US court decisions taken with regard to troubled oil giant Yukos, a Houston court has been told. Legal expert William Butler said there was no treaty between the US and Russia to recognise the other' s legal rulings. That meant Moscow would not have to adhere to US rulin... | ['bid', 'care', 'move', 'look', 'leave'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number191[/INST] Passage : Russian authorities do not have to abide by any US court decisions taken with regard to troubled oil giant Yukos, a Houston court has been told. Legal expert William Butler said there was no treaty between the US and Russia to recognise the other' s... |
192 | Borussia Dortmund near bust | German football club and former European champion Borussia Dortmund has warned it will go bankrupt if rescue talks with creditors fail. The company's shares tumbled after it said it has "entered a life-threatening profitability and financial situation". Borussia Dortmund has posted record losses and missed rent payme... | business | German football club and former European champion Borussia Dortmund has warned it will go bankrupt if rescue talks with creditors fail. The company' s shares tumbled after it said it has" entered a life-threatening profitability and financial situation". Borussia Dortmund has posted record losses and missed rent payme... | ['above', 'previous', 'except', 'prior', 'through'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number192[/INST] Passage : German football club and former European champion Borussia Dortmund has warned it will go bankrupt if rescue talks with creditors fail. The company' s shares tumbled after it said it has" entered a life-threatening profitability and financial situat... |
193 | 'Post-Christmas lull' in lending | UK mortgage lending showed a "post-Christmas lull" in January, indicating a slowing housing market, lenders have said. Both the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and Building Society Association (BSA) said lending was down sharply. The CML said gross mortgage lending stood at £17.9bn, compared with £21.8bn in January... | business | UK mortgage lending showed a" post-Christmas lull" in January, indicating a slowing housing market, lenders have said. Both the Council of Mortgage Lenders ( CML ) and Building Society Association ( BSA ) said lending was down sharply. The CML said gross mortgage lending stood at £17. 9bn, compared with £21. 8bn in Ja... | ['week', 'months', 'part', 'quarters', 'conference'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number193[/INST] Passage : UK mortgage lending showed a" post-Christmas lull" in January, indicating a slowing housing market, lenders have said. Both the Council of Mortgage Lenders ( CML ) and Building Society Association ( BSA ) said lending was down sharply. The CML said ... |
194 | UK 'risks breaking golden rule' | The UK government will have to raise taxes or rein in spending if it wants to avoid breaking its "golden rule", a report suggests. The rule states that the government can borrow cash only to invest, and not to finance its spending projects. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) claims that ta... | business | The UK government will have to raise taxes or rein in spending if it wants to avoid breaking its" golden rule", a report suggests. The rule states that the government can borrow cash only to invest, and not to finance its spending projects. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research ( NIESR ) claims that t... | ['acceptable', 'needed', 'imminent', 'involved', 'dangerous'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number194[/INST] Passage : The UK government will have to raise taxes or rein in spending if it wants to avoid breaking its" golden rule", a report suggests. The rule states that the government can borrow cash only to invest, and not to finance its spending projects. The Nati... |
195 | Worldcom director ends evidence | The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has finished giving evidence at the trial of his ex-boss Bernie Ebbers. Scott Sullivan admitted to jurors he was willing to commit fraud to meet Wall Street earnings projections. Mr Ebbers is on trial for fraud and conspiracy in relation to WorldCom's co... | business | The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has finished giving evidence at the trial of his ex-boss Bernie Ebbers. Scott Sullivan admitted to jurors he was willing to commit fraud to meet Wall Street earnings projections. Mr Ebbers is on trial for fraud and conspiracy in relation to WorldCom' s co... | ['businesses', 'managers', 'Morris', 'were', 'people'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number195[/INST] Passage : The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has finished giving evidence at the trial of his ex-boss Bernie Ebbers. Scott Sullivan admitted to jurors he was willing to commit fraud to meet Wall Street earnings projections. Mr Ebb... |
196 | Ukraine steel sell-off 'illegal' | The controversial sell-off of a Ukrainian steel mill to a relative of the former president was illegal, a court has ruled. The mill, Krivorizhstal, was sold in June 2004 for $800m (£424m) - well below other offers. President Viktor Yushchenko, elected in December, is planning to revisit many of Ukraine's recent priva... | business | The controversial sell-off of a Ukrainian steel mill to a relative of the former president was illegal, a court has ruled. The mill, Krivorizhstal, was sold in June 2004 for $ 800m ( £424m )-well below other offers. President Viktor Yushchenko, elected in December, is planning to revisit many of Ukraine' s recent priv... | ['2010', '1988', '1994', '1997', '1992'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number196[/INST] Passage : The controversial sell-off of a Ukrainian steel mill to a relative of the former president was illegal, a court has ruled. The mill, Krivorizhstal, was sold in June 2004 for $ 800m ( £424m )-well below other offers. President Viktor Yushchenko, elec... |
197 | Cairn shares up on new oil find | Shares in Cairn Energy have jumped 6% after the firm said an Indian oilfield was larger than previously thought. Cairn said drilling to the north-west of its development site in Rajasthan had produced "very strong results". The company also said it now believed the development area would be able to produce oil for mo... | business | Shares in Cairn Energy have jumped 6 % after the firm said an Indian oilfield was larger than previously thought. Cairn said drilling to the north-west of its development site in Rajasthan had produced" very strong results". The company also said it now believed the development area would be able to produce oil for mo... | ['have', 'price', 'production', 'number', 'offer'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number197[/INST] Passage : Shares in Cairn Energy have jumped 6 % after the firm said an Indian oilfield was larger than previously thought. Cairn said drilling to the north-west of its development site in Rajasthan had produced" very strong results". The company also said it... |
198 | Georgia plans hidden asset pardon | Georgia is offering a one-off 'tax amnesty' to people who hid their earnings under the regime of former president Eduard Shevardnadze. The country's new president, Mikhail Saakashvili, has said that anyone now willing to disclose their wealth will only have to pay 1% in income tax. The measure is designed to legitimi... | business | Georgia is offering a one-off' tax amnesty' to people who hid their earnings under the regime of former president Eduard Shevardnadze. The country' s new president, Mikhail Saakashvili, has said that anyone now willing to disclose their wealth will only have to pay 1 % in income tax. The measure is designed to legitim... | ['continued', 'fail', 'follow', 'remain', 'continue'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number198[/INST] Passage : Georgia is offering a one-off' tax amnesty' to people who hid their earnings under the regime of former president Eduard Shevardnadze. The country' s new president, Mikhail Saakashvili, has said that anyone now willing to disclose their wealth will ... |
199 | Cuba winds back economic clock | Fidel Castro's decision to ban all cash transactions in US dollars in Cuba has once more turned the spotlight on Cuba's ailing economy. All conversions between the US dollar and Cuba's "convertible" peso will from 8 November be subject to a 10% tax. Cuban citizens, who receive money from overseas, and foreign visitor... | business | Fidel Castro' s decision to ban all cash transactions in US dollars in Cuba has once more turned the spotlight on Cuba' s ailing economy. All conversions between the US dollar and Cuba' s" convertible" peso will from 8 November be subject to a 10 % tax. Cuban citizens, who receive money from overseas, and foreign visi... | ['Cuba', 'Honduras', 'ships', 'marijuana', 'travel'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number199[/INST] Passage : Fidel Castro' s decision to ban all cash transactions in US dollars in Cuba has once more turned the spotlight on Cuba' s ailing economy. All conversions between the US dollar and Cuba' s" convertible" peso will from 8 November be subject to a 10 % ... |
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