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400 | Marsh executive in guilty plea | An executive at US insurance firm Marsh & McLennan has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with an ongoing fraud and bid-rigging probe. New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer said senior vice president Robert Stearns had pleaded guilty to scheming to defraud. The offence carries a sentence of 16 months... | business | An executive at US insurance firm Marsh & McLennan has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with an ongoing fraud and bid-rigging probe. New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer said senior vice president Robert Stearns had pleaded guilty to scheming to defraud. The offence carries a sentence of 16 months ... | ['exit', 'competitive', 'profitable', 'cash', 'traditional'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number400[/INST] Passage : An executive at US insurance firm Marsh & McLennan has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with an ongoing fraud and bid-rigging probe. New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer said senior vice president Robert Stearns had pleaded guilt... |
401 | US interest rate rise expected | US interest rates are expected to rise for the fifth time since June following the US Federal Reserve's latest rate-setting meeting later on Tuesday. Borrowing costs are tipped to rise by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.25%. The move comes as a recovery in the US economy, the world's biggest, shows signs of robu... | business | US interest rates are expected to rise for the fifth time since June following the US Federal Reserve' s latest _____-setting meeting later on Tuesday. Borrowing costs are tipped to rise by a quarter of a percentage point to 2. 25 %. The move comes as a recovery in the US economy, the world' s biggest, shows signs of ... | ['base', 'rate', 'trend', 'note', 'rule'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number401[/INST] Passage : US interest rates are expected to rise for the fifth time since June following the US Federal Reserve' s latest _____-setting meeting later on Tuesday. Borrowing costs are tipped to rise by a quarter of a percentage point to 2. 25 %. The move comes ... |
402 | WorldCom bosses' $54m payout | Ten former directors at WorldCom have agreed to pay $54m (£28.85m), including $18m from their own pockets, to settle a class action lawsuit, reports say. James Wareham, a lawyer representing one of the directors, told Reuters the 10 had agreed to pay those who lost billions when the firm collapsed. The remaining $36m... | business | Ten former directors at WorldCom have agreed to pay $ 54m ( £28. 85m ), including $ 18m from their own pockets, to settle a class action lawsuit, reports say. James Wareham, a lawyer representing one of the directors, told Reuters the 10 had agreed to pay those who lost billions when the firm collapsed. The _____ $ 36... | ['remaining', 'other', 'full', 'total', 'initial'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number402[/INST] Passage : Ten former directors at WorldCom have agreed to pay $ 54m ( £28. 85m ), including $ 18m from their own pockets, to settle a class action lawsuit, reports say. James Wareham, a lawyer representing one of the directors, told Reuters the 10 had agreed ... |
403 | Continental 'may run out of cash' | Shares in Continental Airlines have tumbled after the firm warned it could run out of cash. In a filing to US regulators the airline warned of "inadequate liquidity" if it fails to reduce wage costs by $500m by the end of February. Continental also said that, if it did not make any cuts, it expects to lose "hundreds ... | business | Shares in Continental Airlines have tumbled after the firm warned it could run out of cash. In a filing to US regulators the airline warned of" inadequate liquidity" if it fails to reduce wage costs by $ 500m by the end of February. Continental also said that, if it did not make any cuts, it expects to lose" hundreds ... | ['providing', 'even', 'creating', 'and', 'presenting'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number403[/INST] Passage : Shares in Continental Airlines have tumbled after the firm warned it could run out of cash. In a filing to US regulators the airline warned of" inadequate liquidity" if it fails to reduce wage costs by $ 500m by the end of February. Continental also... |
404 | House prices rebound says Halifax | UK house prices increased by 1.1% in December, the first monthly rise since September, the Halifax has said. The UK's biggest mortgage lender said prices rose 15.1% over the whole of 2004, but by only 2.8% in the second half of the year. The average price of a house in the UK now stands at £162,086, Halifax said. The... | business | UK house prices increased by 1. 1 % in December, the first monthly rise since September, the Halifax has said. The UK' s biggest mortgage lender said prices rose 15. 1 % over the whole of 2004, but by only 2. 8 % in the second half of the year. The average price of a house in the UK now stands at £162, 086, Halifax sa... | ['therefore', 'not', 'clearly', 'somehow', 'further'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number404[/INST] Passage : UK house prices increased by 1. 1 % in December, the first monthly rise since September, the Halifax has said. The UK' s biggest mortgage lender said prices rose 15. 1 % over the whole of 2004, but by only 2. 8 % in the second half of the year. The ... |
405 | Mixed Christmas for US retailers | US retailers posted mixed results for December - with luxury retailers faring well while many others were forced to slash prices to lift sales. Upscale department store Nordstrom said same store sales were 9.3% higher than during the same period last year. Trendy youth labels also sold well, with sales jumping 28% at... | business | US retailers posted mixed results for December-with luxury retailers faring well while many others were forced to slash prices to lift sales. Upscale department store Nordstrom said same store sales were 9. 3 % higher than during the same period last year. Trendy youth labels also sold well, with sales jumping 28 % at... | ['felt', 'become', 'turned', 'been', 'ended'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number405[/INST] Passage : US retailers posted mixed results for December-with luxury retailers faring well while many others were forced to slash prices to lift sales. Upscale department store Nordstrom said same store sales were 9. 3 % higher than during the same period las... |
406 | India's Deccan gets more planes | Air Deccan has signed a deal to acquire 36 planes from Avions de Transport Regional (ATR). The value of the deal has not been revealed, because of a confidentiality clause in the agreement. But Air Deccan's managing director Gorur Gopinath has said the price agreed was less than the catalogue price of $17.6m (£9.49m)... | business | Air Deccan _____ signed a deal to acquire 36 planes from Avions de Transport Regional ( ATR ). The value of the deal has not been revealed, because of a confidentiality clause in the agreement. But Air Deccan' s managing director Gorur Gopinath has said the price agreed was less than the catalogue price of $ 17. 6m ( ... | ['Airways', 'has', 'which', 'jointly', 'subsequently'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number406[/INST] Passage : Air Deccan _____ signed a deal to acquire 36 planes from Avions de Transport Regional ( ATR ). The value of the deal has not been revealed, because of a confidentiality clause in the agreement. But Air Deccan' s managing director Gorur Gopinath has ... |
407 | South African car demand surges | Car manufacturers with plants in South Africa, including BMW, General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen, have seen a surge in demand during 2004. New vehicle sales jumped 22% to 449,603 from a year earlier, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) said. Strong economic growth and low ... | business | Car manufacturers with plants in South Africa, including BMW, General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen, have seen a surge in demand during 2004. New vehicle sales jumped 22 % to 449, 603 from a year earlier, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa ( NAAMSA ) said. Strong economic growth and l... | ['banks', 'they', 'analysts', 'plans', 'scientists'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number407[/INST] Passage : Car manufacturers with plants in South Africa, including BMW, General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen, have seen a surge in demand during 2004. New vehicle sales jumped 22 % to 449, 603 from a year earlier, the National Association of Automobile Manuf... |
408 | UK bank seals South Korean deal | UK-based bank Standard Chartered said it would spend $3.3bn (£1.8bn) to buy one of South Korea's main retail banks. Standard Chartered said acquiring Korea First Bank (KFB) fulfilled a strategic objective of building a bigger presence in Asia's third largest economy. Its shares fell nearly 3% in London as the bank ra... | business | UK-based bank Standard Chartered said it would spend $ 3. 3bn ( £1. 8bn ) to buy one of South Korea' s main retail banks. Standard Chartered said acquiring Korea First Bank ( KFB ) fulfilled a strategic objective of building a bigger presence in Asia' s third largest economy. Its shares fell nearly 3 % in London as th... | ['its', 'world', 'local', 'American', 'their'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number408[/INST] Passage : UK-based bank Standard Chartered said it would spend $ 3. 3bn ( £1. 8bn ) to buy one of South Korea' s main retail banks. Standard Chartered said acquiring Korea First Bank ( KFB ) fulfilled a strategic objective of building a bigger presence in Asi... |
409 | DaimlerChrysler's 2004 sales rise | US-German carmaker DaimlerChrysler has sold 2.1% more cars in 2004 than in the previous year, as solid Chrysler sales offset a weak showing for Mercedes. Sales totalled 3.9 million units worldwide during 2004, the company said at the Detroit Motor Show. A switch to new models hit luxury marque Mercedes-Benz, with sal... | business | US-German carmaker DaimlerChrysler has sold 2. 1 % more cars in 2004 than in the previous year, as solid Chrysler sales offset a weak showing for Mercedes. _____ totalled 3. 9 million units worldwide during 2004, the company said at the Detroit Motor Show. A switch to new models hit luxury marque Mercedes-Benz, with s... | ['These', 'Teams', 'Sales', 'these', 'Attendance'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number409[/INST] Passage : US-German carmaker DaimlerChrysler has sold 2. 1 % more cars in 2004 than in the previous year, as solid Chrysler sales offset a weak showing for Mercedes. _____ totalled 3. 9 million units worldwide during 2004, the company said at the Detroit Moto... |
410 | Tsunami cost hits Jakarta shares | The stock market in Jakarta has seen its biggest slide in a month, after the country doubled the likely cost of rebuilding from the Asian tsunami. The fall came as Indonesia said it expected debt repayments of up to 30 trillion rupiah ($3.2bn; £1.7bn) to be frozen to help pay for the recovery. By Monday's close, the ... | business | The stock market in Jakarta has seen its biggest slide in a month, after the country doubled the likely cost of rebuilding from the Asian tsunami. The fall came as Indonesia said it expected debt repayments of up to 30 trillion rupiah ( $ 3. 2bn ; £1. 7bn ) to be frozen to help pay for the recovery. By Monday' s close... | ['firm', 'gained', 'traded', 'contested', 'beaten'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number410[/INST] Passage : The stock market in Jakarta has seen its biggest slide in a month, after the country doubled the likely cost of rebuilding from the Asian tsunami. The fall came as Indonesia said it expected debt repayments of up to 30 trillion rupiah ( $ 3. 2bn ; £... |
411 | Iran budget seeks state sell-offs | Iran's president, Mohammad Khatami, has unveiled a budget designed to expand public spending by 30% but loosen the Islamic republic's dependence on oil. The budget for the fiscal year starting on 21 March calls for the sell-off of 20% of the state's corporate holdings. Mr Khatami's second term as president ends on 1 ... | business | Iran' s president, Mohammad Khatami, has unveiled a budget designed to expand public spending by 30 % but loosen the Islamic republic' s dependence on oil. The budget for the fiscal year starting on 21 March calls for the sell-off of 20 % of the state' s corporate holdings. Mr Khatami' s second term as president ends ... | ['which', 'operating', 'several', 'some', 'including'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number411[/INST] Passage : Iran' s president, Mohammad Khatami, has unveiled a budget designed to expand public spending by 30 % but loosen the Islamic republic' s dependence on oil. The budget for the fiscal year starting on 21 March calls for the sell-off of 20 % of the sta... |
412 | EC calls truce in deficit battle | The European Commission (EC) has called a truce in its battle with France and Germany over breaching deficit limits. The move came after France and Germany vowed to run their budget deficits below the EU cap in 2005 - for the first time in four years. But, the EC did warn the two were under close scrutiny and it woul... | business | The European Commission ( EC ) has called a truce in its battle with France and Germany over breaching deficit limits. The move came after France and Germany vowed to run their budget deficits below the EU cap in 2005-for the first time in four years. But, the EC did warn the two were under close scrutiny and it would... | ['Germany', 'Romania', 'America', 'Austria', 'Canada'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number412[/INST] Passage : The European Commission ( EC ) has called a truce in its battle with France and Germany over breaching deficit limits. The move came after France and Germany vowed to run their budget deficits below the EU cap in 2005-for the first time in four year... |
413 | Enron bosses in $168m payout | Eighteen former Enron directors have agreed a $168m (£89m) settlement deal in a shareholder lawsuit over the collapse of the energy firm. Leading plaintiff, the University of California, announced the news, adding that 10 of the former directors will pay $13m from their own pockets. The settlement will be put to the ... | business | Eighteen former Enron directors have agreed a $ 168m ( £89m ) settlement deal in a shareholder lawsuit over the collapse of the energy firm. Leading plaintiff, the University of California, announced the news, adding that 10 of the former directors will pay $ 13m from their own pockets. The settlement will be put to t... | ['markets', 'analysts', 'systems', 'industry', 'circles'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number413[/INST] Passage : Eighteen former Enron directors have agreed a $ 168m ( £89m ) settlement deal in a shareholder lawsuit over the collapse of the energy firm. Leading plaintiff, the University of California, announced the news, adding that 10 of the former directors ... |
414 | UK house prices dip in November | UK house prices dipped slightly in November, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has said. The average house price fell marginally to £180,226, from £180,444 in October. Recent evidence has suggested that the UK housing market is slowing after interest rate increases, and economists forecast a drop in pric... | business | UK house prices dipped slightly in November, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister ( ODPM ) has said. The average house price fell marginally to £180, 226, from £180, 444 in October. Recent evidence has suggested that the UK housing market is slowing after interest rate increases, and economists forecast a drop in p... | ['over', 'with', 'against', 'that', 'for'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number414[/INST] Passage : UK house prices dipped slightly in November, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister ( ODPM ) has said. The average house price fell marginally to £180, 226, from £180, 444 in October. Recent evidence has suggested that the UK housing market is slow... |
415 | Steady job growth continues in US | The US created fewer jobs than expected in December, but analysts said that the dip in hiring was not enough to derail the world's biggest economy. According to Labor Department figures, 157,000 new jobs were added last month. That took 2004's total to 2.2 million, the best showing in five years. Job creation was one... | business | The US created fewer jobs than expected in December, but analysts said that the dip in hiring was not enough to derail the world' s biggest economy. According to Labor Department figures, 157, 000 new jobs were added last month. That took 2004' s total to 2. 2 million, the best showing in five years. Job creation was ... | ['closer', 'down', 'relative', 'comparable', 'compared'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number415[/INST] Passage : The US created fewer jobs than expected in December, but analysts said that the dip in hiring was not enough to derail the world' s biggest economy. According to Labor Department figures, 157, 000 new jobs were added last month. That took 2004' s to... |
416 | Barclays shares up on merger talk | Shares in UK banking group Barclays have risen on Monday following a weekend press report that it had held merger talks with US bank Wells Fargo. A tie-up between Barclays and California-based Wells Fargo would create the world's fourth biggest bank, valued at $180bn (£96bn). Barclays has declined to comment on the r... | business | Shares in UK banking group Barclays have risen on Monday following a weekend press report that it had held merger talks with US bank Wells Fargo. A tie-up between Barclays and California-based Wells Fargo would create the world' s fourth biggest bank, valued at $ 180bn ( £96bn ). Barclays has declined to comment on th... | ['when', 'thus', 'though', 'while', 'albeit'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number416[/INST] Passage : Shares in UK banking group Barclays have risen on Monday following a weekend press report that it had held merger talks with US bank Wells Fargo. A tie-up between Barclays and California-based Wells Fargo would create the world' s fourth biggest ban... |
417 | US firm 'bids for Lacroix label' | A US firm has said it is in final negotiations with luxury goods group LVMH to buy the loss-making Christian Lacroix haute-couture house. Paris-based LVMH has been selling non-core businesses and focusing on its most profitable labels including Moet & Chandon champagne and Louis Vuitton. Privately-held Falic Group bo... | business | A US firm has said it is in final negotiations with luxury goods group LVMH to buy the loss-making Christian Lacroix haute-couture house. Paris-based LVMH has been selling non-core businesses and focusing on its most profitable labels including Moet & Chandon champagne and Louis Vuitton. Privately-held Falic Group bou... | ['2003', 'March', '2010', 'July', '2015'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number417[/INST] Passage : A US firm has said it is in final negotiations with luxury goods group LVMH to buy the loss-making Christian Lacroix haute-couture house. Paris-based LVMH has been selling non-core businesses and focusing on its most profitable labels including Moet... |
418 | $1m payoff for former Shell boss | Shell is to pay $1m (£522,000) to the ex-finance chief who stepped down from her post in April 2004 after the firm over-stated its reserves. Judy Boynton finally left the firm on 31 December, having spent the intervening time as a special advisor to chief executive Jeroen van der Veer. In January 2004, Shell told sho... | business | Shell is to pay $ 1m ( £522, 000 ) to the ex-finance chief who stepped down from _____ post in April 2004 after the firm over-stated its reserves. Judy Boynton finally left the firm on 31 December, having spent the intervening time as a special advisor to chief executive Jeroen van der Veer. In January 2004, Shell tol... | ['her', 'their', 'your', 'either', 'both'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number418[/INST] Passage : Shell is to pay $ 1m ( £522, 000 ) to the ex-finance chief who stepped down from _____ post in April 2004 after the firm over-stated its reserves. Judy Boynton finally left the firm on 31 December, having spent the intervening time as a special advi... |
419 | India and Iran in gas export deal | India has signed a $40bn (£21bn) deal to import millions of tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Iran. Firms led by the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will also assist in the development of Iranian oil fields. Ministers, eager to gain access to energy supplies to meet the demands of a booming economy, secured a... | business | India has signed a $ 40bn ( £21bn ) deal to import millions of tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Iran. Firms led by the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation ( ONGC ) will also assist in the development of Iranian oil fields. Ministers, eager to gain access to energy supplies to meet the demands of a booming economy, secur... | ['against', 'plus', 'then', 'and', 'versus'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number419[/INST] Passage : India has signed a $ 40bn ( £21bn ) deal to import millions of tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Iran. Firms led by the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation ( ONGC ) will also assist in the development of Iranian oil fields. Ministers, eager to gain acc... |
420 | LSE 'sets date for takeover deal' | The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is planning to announce a preferred takeover by the end of the month, newspaper reports claim. The Sunday Telegraph said the LSE's plan was further evidence it wants to retain tight control over its destiny. Both Deutsche Boerse and rival Euronext held talks with the London market last... | business | The London Stock Exchange ( LSE ) is planning to announce a preferred takeover by the end of the month, newspaper reports claim. The Sunday Telegraph said the LSE' s plan was further evidence it wants to retain tight control over its destiny. Both Deutsche Boerse and rival Euronext held talks with the London market la... | ['since', 'until', 'through', 'following', 'about'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number420[/INST] Passage : The London Stock Exchange ( LSE ) is planning to announce a preferred takeover by the end of the month, newspaper reports claim. The Sunday Telegraph said the LSE' s plan was further evidence it wants to retain tight control over its destiny. Both D... |
421 | News Corp makes $5.4bn Fox offer | News Corporation is seeking to buy out minority investors in Fox Entertainment Group, its broadcasting subsidiary, for about $5.4bn (£3.7bn). The media giant, run by Rupert Murdoch, owns 82% of the shares in the company, home to the Fox television network and the 20th Century Fox film studio. The move follows News Co... | business | News Corporation is seeking to buy out minority investors in Fox Entertainment Group, its broadcasting subsidiary, for about $ 5. 4bn ( £3. 7bn ). The media giant, run by Rupert Murdoch, owns 82 % of the shares in the company, home to the Fox television network and the 20th Century Fox film studio. The move follows Ne... | ['occurring', 'falling', 'buying', 'trading', 'purchased'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number421[/INST] Passage : News Corporation is seeking to buy out minority investors in Fox Entertainment Group, its broadcasting subsidiary, for about $ 5. 4bn ( £3. 7bn ). The media giant, run by Rupert Murdoch, owns 82 % of the shares in the company, home to the Fox televi... |
422 | Israel looks to US for bank chief | Israel has asked a US banker and former International Monetary Fund director to run its central bank. Stanley Fischer, vice chairman of banking giant Citigroup, has agreed to take the Bank of Israel job subject to approval from parliament and cabinet. His nomination by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon came as a surprise, ... | business | Israel has asked a US banker and former International Monetary Fund director to run its central bank. Stanley Fischer, vice chairman of banking giant Citigroup, has agreed to take the Bank of Israel job subject to approval from parliament and cabinet. His nomination by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon came as a surprise, a... | ['defense', 'activities', 'policy', 'behalf', 'economy'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number422[/INST] Passage : Israel has asked a US banker and former International Monetary Fund director to run its central bank. Stanley Fischer, vice chairman of banking giant Citigroup, has agreed to take the Bank of Israel job subject to approval from parliament and cabine... |
423 | EU-US seeking deal on air dispute | The EU and US have agreed to begin talks on ending subsidies given to aircraft makers, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has announced. Both sides hope to reach a negotiated deal over state aid received by European aircraft maker Airbus and its US rival Boeing, Mr Mandelson said. Airbus and Boeing accuse each oth... | business | The EU and US have agreed to begin talks on ending subsidies given to aircraft makers, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has announced. Both sides hope to reach a negotiated deal over state aid received by European aircraft maker Airbus and its US rival Boeing, Mr Mandelson said. Airbus and Boeing accuse each othe... | ['Soviet', 'Dutch', 'Brazilian', 'state', 'British'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number423[/INST] Passage : The EU and US have agreed to begin talks on ending subsidies given to aircraft makers, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has announced. Both sides hope to reach a negotiated deal over state aid received by European aircraft maker Airbus and its ... |
424 | Nortel in $300m profit revision | Telecoms equipment maker Nortel Networks has sharply revised downwards its profits for the 2003 fiscal year. In a long-awaited filing, Nortel said it had made $434m (£231m), compared to the previously reported $732m. But the figures - revised after an audit which led to the sacking of the Canadian firm's chief - show... | business | Telecoms equipment maker Nortel Networks has sharply revised downwards its profits for the 2003 fiscal year. In a long-awaited filing, Nortel said it had made $ 434m ( £231m ), compared to the previously reported $ 732m. But the figures-revised after an audit which led to the sacking of the Canadian firm' s chief-show... | ['amount', 'stake', 'profits', 'value', 'deposits'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number424[/INST] Passage : Telecoms equipment maker Nortel Networks has sharply revised downwards its profits for the 2003 fiscal year. In a long-awaited filing, Nortel said it had made $ 434m ( £231m ), compared to the previously reported $ 732m. But the figures-revised afte... |
425 | Minister hits out at Yukos sale | Russia's renationalisation of its energy industry needs to be reversed, a senior government figure has warned. Economy minister German Gref told the Kommersant newspaper that direct state involvement in oil was "unjustified". His comments follow the sale of much of oil giant Yukos to cover back taxes - a deal which e... | business | Russia' s renationalisation of its energy industry needs to be reversed, a senior government figure has warned. Economy minister German Gref told the Kommersant newspaper that direct state involvement in oil was" unjustified". His comments follow the sale of much of oil giant Yukos to cover back taxes-a deal which eff... | ['also', 'come', 'been', 'become', 'seemed'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number425[/INST] Passage : Russia' s renationalisation of its energy industry needs to be reversed, a senior government figure has warned. Economy minister German Gref told the Kommersant newspaper that direct state involvement in oil was" unjustified". His comments follow th... |
426 | Chinese exports rise 25% in 2004 | Exports from China leapt during 2004 over the previous year as the country continued to show breakneck growth. The spurt put China's trade surplus - a sore point with some of its trading partners - at a six-year high. It may also increase pressure on China to relax the peg joining its currency, the yuan, with the wea... | business | _____rts from China leapt during 2004 over the previous year as the country continued to show breakneck growth. The spurt put China' s trade surplus-a sore point with some of its trading partners-at a six-year high. It may also increase pressure on China to relax the peg joining its currency, the yuan, with the weaken... | ['growth', 'years', 'Expo', 'years', 'Expo'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number426[/INST] Passage : _____rts from China leapt during 2004 over the previous year as the country continued to show breakneck growth. The spurt put China' s trade surplus-a sore point with some of its trading partners-at a six-year high. It may also increase pressure on ... |
427 | Karachi stocks hit historic high | The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has recorded its largest single day gain, surging 3.5% to a new high. The index rose 225.79 points in four hours of furious trading, with many investors optimistic that political stability could bring an economic boom. The KSE index closed at 6709.93 - an overall gain of nearly 400 po... | business | The Karachi Stock Exchange ( KSE ) has recorded its largest single day gain, surging 3. 5 % to a new high. The index rose 225. 79 points in four hours of furious trading, with many investors optimistic that political stability could bring an economic boom. The KSE index closed at 6709. 93-an overall gain of nearly 400... | ['slip', 'pour', 'flow', 'move', 'fall'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number427[/INST] Passage : The Karachi Stock Exchange ( KSE ) has recorded its largest single day gain, surging 3. 5 % to a new high. The index rose 225. 79 points in four hours of furious trading, with many investors optimistic that political stability could bring an economi... |
428 | US trade gap ballooned in October | The US trade deficit widened by more than expected in October, hitting record levels after higher oil prices raised import costs, figures have shown The trade shortfall was $55.5bn (£29bn), up 9% from September, the Commerce Department said. That pushed the 10 month deficit to $500.5bn. Imports rose by 3.4%, while ex... | business | The US trade deficit widened by more than expected in October, hitting record levels after higher oil prices raised import costs, figures have shown The trade shortfall was $ 55. 5bn ( £29bn ), up 9 % from September, the Commerce Department said. That pushed the 10 month deficit to $ 500. 5bn. Imports rose by 3. 4 %, ... | ['would', 'will', 'even', 'helps', 'possible'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number428[/INST] Passage : The US trade deficit widened by more than expected in October, hitting record levels after higher oil prices raised import costs, figures have shown The trade shortfall was $ 55. 5bn ( £29bn ), up 9 % from September, the Commerce Department said. Th... |
429 | US prepares for hybrid onslaught | Sales of hybrid cars in the US are set to double in 2005, research suggests. Research group JD Power estimates sales will hit 200,000 in 2005, despite higher prices and customer scepticism. Carmakers are starting to build hybrid sports utility vehicles (SUVs), the four-wheel-drive vehicles which now dominate the US c... | business | Sales of hybrid cars in the US are set to double in 2005, research suggests. Research group JD Power estimates sales will hit 200, 000 in 2005, despite higher prices and customer scepticism. Carmakers are starting to build hybrid sports utility vehicles ( SUVs ), the four-wheel-drive vehicles which now dominate the US... | ['combining', 'having', 'installing', 'joining', 'adding'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number429[/INST] Passage : Sales of hybrid cars in the US are set to double in 2005, research suggests. Research group JD Power estimates sales will hit 200, 000 in 2005, despite higher prices and customer scepticism. Carmakers are starting to build hybrid sports utility vehi... |
430 | Mitsubishi in Peugeot link talks | Trouble-hit Mitsubishi Motors is in talks with French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen about a possible alliance. On Tuesday Mitsubishi, the only major Japanese car firm in the red, confirmed earlier reports of negotiations. But a spokesman refused to comment on speculation that Mitsubishi could end up building cars for ... | business | Trouble-hit Mitsubishi Motors is in talks with French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen about a _____ alliance. On Tuesday Mitsubishi, the only major Japanese car firm in the red, confirmed earlier reports of negotiations. But a spokesman refused to comment on speculation that Mitsubishi could end up building cars for PSA ... | ['brand', 'rail', 'potential', 'possible', 'nuclear'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number430[/INST] Passage : Trouble-hit Mitsubishi Motors is in talks with French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen about a _____ alliance. On Tuesday Mitsubishi, the only major Japanese car firm in the red, confirmed earlier reports of negotiations. But a spokesman refused to comm... |
431 | BA to suspend two Saudi services | British Airways is to halt its flights from London Heathrow to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from 27 March. The airline said the decision was a commercial one due to reduced passenger demand for the services. BA currently operates four flights per week from Heathrow to Jeddah, and three weekly journeys to Riyadh.... | business | British Airways is to halt its flights from London Heathrow to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from 27 March. The airline said the decision was a commercial one due to reduced passenger demand for the services. BA currently operates four flights per week from Heathrow to Jeddah, and three weekly journeys to Riyadh. ... | ['remarkable', 'positive', 'longer', 'long', 'close'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number431[/INST] Passage : British Airways is to halt its flights from London Heathrow to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from 27 March. The airline said the decision was a commercial one due to reduced passenger demand for the services. BA currently operates four flights p... |
432 | Cairn Energy in Indian gas find | Shares in Cairn Energy rose 3.8% to 1,088 pence on Tuesday after the UK firm announced a fresh gas discovery in northern India. The firm, which last year made a number of other new finds in the Rajasthan area, said the latest discovery could lead to large gas volumes. However, chief executive Bill Gammell cautioned t... | business | Shares in Cairn Energy rose 3. 8 % to 1, 088 pence on Tuesday after the UK firm announced a fresh gas discovery in northern India. The firm, which last year made a number of other new finds in the Rajasthan area, said the latest discovery could lead to large gas volumes. However, chief executive Bill Gammell _____ed t... | ['caution', 'original', 'said', 'demo', 'called'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number432[/INST] Passage : Shares in Cairn Energy rose 3. 8 % to 1, 088 pence on Tuesday after the UK firm announced a fresh gas discovery in northern India. The firm, which last year made a number of other new finds in the Rajasthan area, said the latest discovery could lead... |
433 | Asia quake increases poverty risk | Nearly two million people across Asia could be thrown into poverty because of the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said. In its first overview of the disaster, the ADB said the impact on economic growth would be slight because major cities and factories escaped damage. But the blow to many l... | business | Nearly two million people across Asia could be thrown into poverty because of the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Asian Development Bank ( ADB ) has said. In its first overview of the disaster, the ADB said the impact on economic growth would be slight because major cities and factories escaped damage. But the blow to many ... | ['existed', 'went', 'were', 'been', 'are'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number433[/INST] Passage : Nearly two million people across Asia could be thrown into poverty because of the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Asian Development Bank ( ADB ) has said. In its first overview of the disaster, the ADB said the impact on economic growth would be slight be... |
434 | Fosters buys stake in winemaker | Australian brewer Fosters has bought a large stake in Australian winemaker Southcorp, sparking rumours of a possible takeover. Fosters bought 18.8% of Southcorp, the global winemaker behind the Penfolds, Lindemans and Rosemount brands, for 4.17 Australian dollars per share. A bid at that price would value the company... | business | Australian brewer Fosters has bought a large stake in Australian winemaker Southcorp, sparking rumours of a possible takeover. Fosters bought 18. 8 % of Southcorp, the global winemaker behind the Penfolds, Lindemans and Rosemount brands, for 4. 17 Australian dollars per share. A bid at that price would value the compa... | ['consumers', 'Foster', 'investors', 'them', 'Martin'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number434[/INST] Passage : Australian brewer Fosters has bought a large stake in Australian winemaker Southcorp, sparking rumours of a possible takeover. Fosters bought 18. 8 % of Southcorp, the global winemaker behind the Penfolds, Lindemans and Rosemount brands, for 4. 17 A... |
435 | ECB holds rates amid growth fears | The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged at 2% for the 19th month in succession. Borrowing costs have remained on hold amid concerns about the strength of economic growth in the 12 nations sharing the euro, analysts said. Despite signs of pick-up, labour markets and consumer demand remain sl... | business | The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate _____ at 2 % for the 19th month in succession. Borrowing costs have remained on hold amid concerns about the strength of economic growth in the 12 nations sharing the euro, analysts said. Despite signs of pick-up, labour markets and consumer demand remain sluggi... | ['index', 'fixed', 'setting', 'unchanged', 'point'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number435[/INST] Passage : The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate _____ at 2 % for the 19th month in succession. Borrowing costs have remained on hold amid concerns about the strength of economic growth in the 12 nations sharing the euro, analysts said. Desp... |
436 | China bans new tobacco factories | The world's biggest tobacco consumer, China, has said it will not allow any new tobacco factories to be built. China already has more than enough cigarette-making capacity, according to a spokesman for the tobacco industry regulator quoted in China Daily. The ban threatens to reignite tensions between the regulator a... | business | The world' s biggest tobacco consumer, China, has said it will not allow any new tobacco factories to be built. China already has more than enough cigarette-making capacity, according to a spokesman for the tobacco industry regulator quoted in China Daily. The ban threatens to reignite tensions between the regulator a... | ['official', 'party', 'senior', 'Bat', 'House'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number436[/INST] Passage : The world' s biggest tobacco consumer, China, has said it will not allow any new tobacco factories to be built. China already has more than enough cigarette-making capacity, according to a spokesman for the tobacco industry regulator quoted in China... |
437 | UK interest rates held at 4.75% | The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold again at 4.75%, in a widely-predicted move. Rates went up five times from November 2003 - as the bank sought to cool the housing market and consumer debt - but have remained unchanged since August. Recent data has indicated a slowdown in manufacturing and consumer s... | business | The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold again at 4. 75 %, in a widely-predicted move. Rates went up five times from November 2003-as the bank sought to cool the housing market and consumer debt-but have remained unchanged since August. Recent data has indicated a slowdown in manufacturing and consumer spen... | ['care', 'action', 'measurements', 'checks', 'measure'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number437[/INST] Passage : The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold again at 4. 75 %, in a widely-predicted move. Rates went up five times from November 2003-as the bank sought to cool the housing market and consumer debt-but have remained unchanged since August. R... |
438 | German economy rebounds | Germany's economy, the biggest among the 12 countries sharing the euro, grew at its fastest rate in four years during 2004, driven by strong exports. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7% last year, the statistical office said. The economy contracted in 2003. Foreign sales increased by 8.2% last year, compared wi... | business | Germany' s economy, the biggest among the 12 countries sharing the euro, grew at its fastest rate in four years during 2004, driven by strong exports. Gross domestic product ( GDP ) rose by 1. 7 % last year, the statistical office said. The economy contracted in 2003. Foreign sales increased by 8. 2 % last year, compa... | ['some', 'imminent', 'more', 'considerable', 'likely'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number438[/INST] Passage : Germany' s economy, the biggest among the 12 countries sharing the euro, grew at its fastest rate in four years during 2004, driven by strong exports. Gross domestic product ( GDP ) rose by 1. 7 % last year, the statistical office said. The economy ... |
439 | US trade deficit widens sharply | The gap between US exports and imports has widened to more than $60bn (£31.7bn), an all-time record. Figures from the Commerce Department for November showed exports down 2.3% to $95.6bn, while imports grew 1.3% to $155.8bn on rising consumer demand. Part of the expanding deficit came from high prices for oil imports... | business | The gap between US exports and imports has widened to more than $ 60bn ( £31. 7bn ), an all-time record. Figures from the Commerce Department for November showed exports down 2. 3 % to $ 95. 6bn, while imports grew 1. 3 % to $ 155. 8bn on rising consumer demand. Part of the expanding deficit came from high prices for ... | ['opening', 'spots', 'spot', 'event', 'point'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number439[/INST] Passage : The gap between US exports and imports has widened to more than $ 60bn ( £31. 7bn ), an all-time record. Figures from the Commerce Department for November showed exports down 2. 3 % to $ 95. 6bn, while imports grew 1. 3 % to $ 155. 8bn on rising con... |
440 | Trade gap narrows as exports rise | The UK's trade gap narrowed in November, helped by a 7.5% rise in exports outside the European Union. According to the Office for National Statistics, the difference between what the UK exported and imported was £3.1bn ($5.8bn), down from October's £3.6bn. Overall UK exports - including both goods and services - rose... | business | The UK' s trade gap narrowed in November, helped by a 7. 5 % rise in exports outside the European Union. According to the Office for National Statistics, the difference between what the UK exported and imported was £3. 1bn ( $ 5. 8bn ), down from October' s £3. 6bn. Overall UK exports-including both goods and services... | ['Economic', 'European', 'French', 'Africa', 'Scandinavian'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number440[/INST] Passage : The UK' s trade gap narrowed in November, helped by a 7. 5 % rise in exports outside the European Union. According to the Office for National Statistics, the difference between what the UK exported and imported was £3. 1bn ( $ 5. 8bn ), down from Oc... |
441 | Lesotho textile workers lose jobs | Six foreign-owned textile factories have closed in Lesotho, leaving 6,650 garment workers jobless, union officers told the AP news agency. Factory Workers Union secretary general Billy Macaefa blamed the closures on the end of worldwide textile quotas. The quotas for developing nations, ended on 1 January, gave them ... | business | Six foreign-owned textile factories have closed in Lesotho, leaving 6, 650 _____ workers jobless, union officers told the AP news agency. Factory Workers Union secretary general Billy Macaefa blamed the closures on the end of worldwide textile quotas. The quotas for developing nations, ended on 1 January, gave them a ... | ['union', 'Bangladeshi', 'black', 'garment', 'local'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number441[/INST] Passage : Six foreign-owned textile factories have closed in Lesotho, leaving 6, 650 _____ workers jobless, union officers told the AP news agency. Factory Workers Union secretary general Billy Macaefa blamed the closures on the end of worldwide textile quota... |
442 | Kraft cuts snack ads for children | Kraft plans to cut back on advertising of products like Oreo cookies and sugary Kool-Aid drinks as part of an effort to promote healthy eating. The largest US food maker will also add a label to its more nutritional and low-fat brands to promote the benefits. Kraft rival PepsiCo began a similar labelling initiative l... | business | Kraft plans to cut back on advertising of products like Oreo cookies and sugary Kool-Aid drinks as part of an effort to promote healthy eating. The largest US food maker will also add a label to its more nutritional and low-fat brands to promote the benefits. Kraft rival PepsiCo began a similar labelling initiative la... | ['other', 'over', 'family', 'about', 'purpose'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number442[/INST] Passage : Kraft plans to cut back on advertising of products like Oreo cookies and sugary Kool-Aid drinks as part of an effort to promote healthy eating. The largest US food maker will also add a label to its more nutritional and low-fat brands to promote the... |
443 | Khodorkovsky quits Yukos shares | Jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has transferred his controlling stake in oil giant Yukos to a business partner. Mr Khodorkovsky handed over his entire 59.5% stake in holding company Group Menatep - which controls Yukos - to Leonid Nevzlin. A close ally of the ex-Yukos boss, Mr Nevzlin is currently based in Israel.... | business | Jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has transferred his controlling stake in oil giant Yukos to a business partner. Mr Khodorkovsky handed over his entire 59. 5 % stake in holding company Group Menatep-which controls Yukos-to Leonid Nevzlin. A close ally of the ex-Yukos _____, Mr Nevzlin is currently based in Israel. M... | ['boss', 'members', 'supporters', 'people', 'politicians'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number443[/INST] Passage : Jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has transferred his controlling stake in oil giant Yukos to a business partner. Mr Khodorkovsky handed over his entire 59. 5 % stake in holding company Group Menatep-which controls Yukos-to Leonid Nevzlin. A close ... |
444 | Executive trio leave Aer Lingus | Three senior executives of Ireland's state-owned airline, Aer Lingus, are set to leave early on 28 January after accusations of a conflict of interest. The trio are chief executive Willie Walsh, chief financial officer Brian Dunne and chief operations officer Seamus Kearney. The three have refused to confirm reports ... | business | Three senior executives of Ireland' s state-owned airline, Aer Lingus, are set to leave early on 28 January after accusations of a conflict of interest. The trio are _____ executive Willie Walsh, chief financial officer Brian Dunne and chief operations officer Seamus Kearney. The three have refused to confirm reports ... | ['entertainment', 'banking', 'chief', 'education', 'business'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number444[/INST] Passage : Three senior executives of Ireland' s state-owned airline, Aer Lingus, are set to leave early on 28 January after accusations of a conflict of interest. The trio are _____ executive Willie Walsh, chief financial officer Brian Dunne and chief operati... |
445 | US in EU tariff chaos trade row | The US has asked the World Trade Organisation to investigate European Union customs tariffs, which it says are inconsistent and hamper trade. The EU's own institutions have noted the uneven way EU customs rules are applied but failed to act, the US Trade Representative's Office said. Small and mid-sized US firms were... | business | The US has asked the World Trade Organisation to investigate European Union customs tariffs, which it says are inconsistent and hamper trade. The EU' s own institutions have noted the uneven way EU customs rules are applied but failed to act, the US Trade Representative' s Office said. Small and mid-sized US firms wer... | ['rights', 'delivery', 'supplier', 'subsidies', 'transfers'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number445[/INST] Passage : The US has asked the World Trade Organisation to investigate European Union customs tariffs, which it says are inconsistent and hamper trade. The EU' s own institutions have noted the uneven way EU customs rules are applied but failed to act, the US... |
446 | News Corp eyes video games market | News Corp, the media company controlled by Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch, is eyeing a move into the video games market. According to the Financial Times, chief operating officer Peter Chernin said that News Corp is "kicking the tires of pretty much all video games companies". Santa Monica-based Activison is s... | business | News Corp, the media company controlled by Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch, is eyeing a move into the video games market. According to the Financial Times, chief operating officer Peter Chernin said that News Corp is" kicking the _____ of pretty much all video games companies". Santa Monica-based Activison is sa... | ['bottom', 'habit', 'tires', 'tails', 'legs'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number446[/INST] Passage : News Corp, the media company controlled by Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch, is eyeing a move into the video games market. According to the Financial Times, chief operating officer Peter Chernin said that News Corp is" kicking the _____ of pret... |
447 | US Ahold suppliers face charges | US prosecutors have charged nine food suppliers with helping Dutch retailer Ahold inflate earnings by more than $800m (£428m). The charges have been brought against individuals as well as companies, alleging they created false accounts. Ahold hit the headlines in February 2003 after it emerged that there were account... | business | US prosecutors have charged nine food suppliers with helping Dutch retailer Ahold inflate earnings by more than $ 800m ( £428m ). The charges have been brought against individuals as well as companies, alleging they created false accounts. Ahold hit the headlines in February 2003 after it emerged that there were accou... | ['locations', 'brands', 'businesses', 'programs', 'divisions'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number447[/INST] Passage : US prosecutors have charged nine food suppliers with helping Dutch retailer Ahold inflate earnings by more than $ 800m ( £428m ). The charges have been brought against individuals as well as companies, alleging they created false accounts. Ahold hit... |
448 | Wal-Mart fights back at accusers | Two big US names have launched advertising campaigns to "set the record straight" about their products and corporate behaviour. The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart took out more than 100 full page adverts in national newspapers. The group is trying to see off criticism over it pay deals, benefits package and promot... | business | Two big US names have launched advertising campaigns to" set the record straight" about their products and corporate behaviour. The world' s biggest retailer Wal-Mart took out more than 100 full page adverts in national newspapers. The group is trying to see off criticism over it pay deals, benefits package and promot... | ['Initially', 'Later', 'Consequently', 'however', 'Instead'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number448[/INST] Passage : Two big US names have launched advertising campaigns to" set the record straight" about their products and corporate behaviour. The world' s biggest retailer Wal-Mart took out more than 100 full page adverts in national newspapers. The group is tryi... |
449 | US retail sales surge in December | US retail sales ended the year on a high note with solid gains in December, boosted by strong car sales. Seasonally adjusted sales rose 1.2% in the month, compared to 0.1% a month earlier, boosted by a surge in shopping just before and after Christmas. Sales climbed 8% for the year, the best performance since an 8.5%... | business | US retail sales ended the year on a high note with solid gains in December, boosted by strong car sales. Seasonally adjusted sales rose 1. 2 % in the month, compared to 0. 1 % a month earlier, boosted by a surge in shopping just before and after Christmas. Sales climbed 8 % for the year, the best _____ since an 8. 5 %... | ['level', 'fall', 'increase', 'performance', 'price'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number449[/INST] Passage : US retail sales ended the year on a high note with solid gains in December, boosted by strong car sales. Seasonally adjusted sales rose 1. 2 % in the month, compared to 0. 1 % a month earlier, boosted by a surge in shopping just before and after Chr... |
450 | Winemaker rejects Foster's offer | Australian winemaker Southcorp has rejected a takeover offer worth 3.1bn Australian dollars ($2.3bn; £1.8bn) from brewing giant Foster's Group. Southcorp, whose brands include Penfolds, Rosemount and Lindemans, dismissed the offer as inadequate. The two companies held four days of talks after Foster's bought an 18.8%... | business | Australian winemaker Southcorp has rejected a takeover offer worth 3. 1bn Australian dollars ( $ 2. 3bn ; £1. 8bn ) from brewing giant Foster' s Group. Southcorp, whose brands include Penfolds, Rosemount and Lindemans, dismissed the offer as inadequate. The two companies held four days of talks after Foster' s bought ... | ['equity', 'improved', 'immediate', 'expansion', 'opening'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number450[/INST] Passage : Australian winemaker Southcorp has rejected a takeover offer worth 3. 1bn Australian dollars ( $ 2. 3bn ; £1. 8bn ) from brewing giant Foster' s Group. Southcorp, whose brands include Penfolds, Rosemount and Lindemans, dismissed the offer as inadequ... |
451 | McDonald's boss Bell dies aged 44 | Charlie Bell, the straight-talking former head of fast-food giant McDonald's, has died of cancer aged 44. Mr Bell was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in May last year, a month after taking over the top job. He resigned in November to fight the illness. Joining the company as a 15-year-old part-time worker, Mr Bell q... | business | Charlie Bell, the straight-talking former head of fast-food giant McDonald' s, has died of cancer aged 44. Mr Bell was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in May last year, a month after taking over the top job. He resigned in November to _____ the illness. Joining the company as a 15-year-old part-time worker, Mr Bell q... | ['fight', 'handle', 'settle', 'overcome', 'protest'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number451[/INST] Passage : Charlie Bell, the straight-talking former head of fast-food giant McDonald' s, has died of cancer aged 44. Mr Bell was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in May last year, a month after taking over the top job. He resigned in November to _____ the ill... |
452 | US industrial output growth eases | US industrial production continued to rise in November, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month. The US Federal Reserve said output from factories, mines and utilities rose 0.3% - in line with forecasts - from a revised 0.6% increase in October. Analysts added that if the carmaking sector - which saw producti... | business | US industrial production continued to rise in November, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month. The US Federal Reserve said output from factories, mines and utilities rose 0. 3 %-in line with forecasts-from a revised 0. 6 % increase in October. Analysts added that if the carmaking sector-which saw production ... | ['prospects', 'change', 'situation', 'cost', 'boost'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number452[/INST] Passage : US industrial production continued to rise in November, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month. The US Federal Reserve said output from factories, mines and utilities rose 0. 3 %-in line with forecasts-from a revised 0. 6 % increase in Octo... |
453 | LSE doubts boost bidders' shares | Shares in Deutsche Boerse have risen more than 3% after a shareholder fund voiced opposition to the firm's planned takeover of the London Stock Exchange. TCI, which claims to represent owners of 5% of Deutsche Boerse's (DB) shares, has complained that the £1.35bn ($2.5bn) offer for the LSE is too high. Opposition fro... | business | Shares in Deutsche Boerse have risen more than 3 % after a shareholder fund voiced opposition to the firm' s planned takeover of the London Stock Exchange. TCI, which claims to represent owners of 5 % of Deutsche Boerse' s ( DB ) shares, has complained that the £1. 35bn ( $ 2. 5bn ) offer for the LSE is too high. Oppo... | ['exchange', 'line', 'franchise', 'office', 'area'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number453[/INST] Passage : Shares in Deutsche Boerse have risen more than 3 % after a shareholder fund voiced opposition to the firm' s planned takeover of the London Stock Exchange. TCI, which claims to represent owners of 5 % of Deutsche Boerse' s ( DB ) shares, has complai... |
454 | Qantas considers offshore option | Australian airline Qantas could transfer as many as 7,000 jobs out of its home country as it seeks to save costs, according to newspaper reports. Chief executive Geoff Dixon was quoted by The Australian newspaper as saying the carrier could no longer afford to remain "all-Australian". Unions criticised the possible m... | business | Australian airline Qantas could transfer as many as 7, 000 jobs out of its home country as it seeks to save costs, according to newspaper reports. Chief executive Geoff Dixon was quoted by The Australian newspaper as saying the carrier could no longer afford to remain" all-Australian". Unions criticised the possible m... | ['into', 'towards', 'for', 'around', 'between'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number454[/INST] Passage : Australian airline Qantas could transfer as many as 7, 000 jobs out of its home country as it seeks to save costs, according to newspaper reports. Chief executive Geoff Dixon was quoted by The Australian newspaper as saying the carrier could no long... |
455 | Gazprom 'in $36m back-tax claim' | The nuclear unit of Russian energy giant Gazprom is reportedly facing a 1bn rouble ($35.7m; £19.1m) back-tax claim for the 2001-2003 period. Vedomosti newspaper reported that Russian authorities made the demand at the end of last year. The paper added that most of the taxes claimed are linked to the company's export ... | business | The nuclear unit of Russian energy giant Gazprom is reportedly facing a 1bn rouble ( $ 35. 7m ; £19. 1m ) back-tax claim for the 2001-2003 period. Vedomosti newspaper reported that Russian authorities made the demand at the end of last year. The paper added that most of the taxes claimed are linked to the company' s e... | ['energy', 'export', 'enterprise', 'commodity', 'industrial'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number455[/INST] Passage : The nuclear unit of Russian energy giant Gazprom is reportedly facing a 1bn rouble ( $ 35. 7m ; £19. 1m ) back-tax claim for the 2001-2003 period. Vedomosti newspaper reported that Russian authorities made the demand at the end of last year. The pap... |
456 | Germany calls for EU reform | German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has called for radical reform of the EU's stability pact to grant countries more flexibility over their budget deficits. Mr Schroeder said existing fiscal rules should be loosened to allow countries to run deficits above the current 3% limit if they met certain criteria. Writing in... | business | German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has called for radical reform of the EU' s stability pact to grant countries more flexibility over their budget deficits. Mr Schroeder said existing fiscal rules should be loosened to allow countries to run deficits above the current 3 % limit if they met certain criteria. Writing i... | ['reform', 'security', 'agricultural', 'research', 'welfare'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number456[/INST] Passage : German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has called for radical reform of the EU' s stability pact to grant countries more flexibility over their budget deficits. Mr Schroeder said existing fiscal rules should be loosened to allow countries to run defici... |
457 | Parmalat founder offers apology | The founder and former boss of Parmalat has apologised to investors who lost money as a result of the Italian dairy firm's collapse. Calisto Tanzi said he would co-operate fully with prosecutors investigating the background to one of Europe's largest financial scandals. Parmalat was placed into bankruptcy protection ... | business | The founder and former boss of Parmalat has apologised to investors who lost money as a result of the Italian dairy firm' s collapse. Calisto Tanzi said he would co-operate fully with prosecutors investigating the background to one of Europe' s largest financial scandals. Parmalat was placed into bankruptcy protection... | ['extract', 'provide', 'recover', 'obtain', 'make'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number457[/INST] Passage : The founder and former boss of Parmalat has apologised to investors who lost money as a result of the Italian dairy firm' s collapse. Calisto Tanzi said he would co-operate fully with prosecutors investigating the background to one of Europe' s larg... |
458 | 'Golden economic period' to end | Ten years of "golden" economic performance may come to an end in 2005 with growth slowing markedly, City consultancy Deloitte has warned. The UK economy could suffer a backlash from the slowdown in the housing market, triggering a fall in consumer spending and a rise in unemployment. Deloitte is forecasting economic ... | business | Ten years of" golden" economic performance may come to an end in 2005 with growth slowing markedly, City consultancy Deloitte has warned. The UK economy could suffer a backlash from the slowdown in the housing market, triggering a fall in consumer spending and a rise in unemployment. Deloitte is forecasting economic g... | ['house', 'overall', 'commodity', 'retail', 'property'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number458[/INST] Passage : Ten years of" golden" economic performance may come to an end in 2005 with growth slowing markedly, City consultancy Deloitte has warned. The UK economy could suffer a backlash from the slowdown in the housing market, triggering a fall in consumer s... |
459 | Jobs go at Oracle after takeover | Oracle has announced it is cutting about 5,000 jobs following the completion of its $10.3bn takeover of its smaller rival Peoplesoft last week. The company said it would retain more than 90% of Peoplesoft product development and product support staff. The cuts will affect about 9% of the 55,000 staff of the combined ... | business | Oracle has announced it is cutting about 5, 000 jobs following the completion of its $ 10. 3bn takeover of its smaller rival Peoplesoft last week. The company said it would retain more than 90 % of Peoplesoft product development and product support staff. The cuts will affect about 9 % of the 55, 000 staff of the comb... | ['stopped', 'needed', 'continued', 'regretted', 'began'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number459[/INST] Passage : Oracle has announced it is cutting about 5, 000 jobs following the completion of its $ 10. 3bn takeover of its smaller rival Peoplesoft last week. The company said it would retain more than 90 % of Peoplesoft product development and product support ... |
460 | Beijingers fume over parking fees | Choking traffic jams in Beijing are prompting officials to look at reorganising car parking charges. Car ownership has risen fast in recent years, and there are now two and a half million cars on the city's roads. The trouble is that the high status of car ownership is matched by expensive fees at indoor car parks, m... | business | Choking traffic jams in Beijing are prompting officials to look at reorganising car parking charges. Car ownership has risen fast in recent years, and there are now two and a half million cars on the city' s roads. The trouble is that the high status of car ownership is matched by expensive fees at indoor car parks, m... | ['compensation', '2007', 'exchange', '2009', '2008'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number460[/INST] Passage : Choking traffic jams in Beijing are prompting officials to look at reorganising car parking charges. Car ownership has risen fast in recent years, and there are now two and a half million cars on the city' s roads. The trouble is that the high statu... |
461 | GM issues 2005 profits warning | General Motors has warned that it expects earnings this year be lower than in 2004. The world's biggest car maker is grappling with losses in its European business, and weak US sales. GM said higher healthcare costs in North America, and lower profits at its financial services subsidiary would hurt its performance in... | business | General Motors has warned that it expects earnings this year be lower than in 2004. The world' s biggest car maker is grappling with losses in its European business, and weak US sales. GM said higher healthcare costs in North America, and lower profits at its financial services subsidiary would hurt its performance in... | ['doubled', 'lower', 'estimated', 'smaller', 'highest'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number461[/INST] Passage : General Motors has warned that it expects earnings this year be lower than in 2004. The world' s biggest car maker is grappling with losses in its European business, and weak US sales. GM said higher healthcare costs in North America, and lower prof... |
462 | US economy still growing says Fed | Most areas of the US saw their economy continue to expand in December and early January, the US Federal Reserve said in its latest Beige Book report. Of the 12 US regions it identifies for the study, 11 showed stronger economic growth, with only the Cleveland area falling behind with a "mixed" rating. Consumer spendi... | business | Most areas of the US saw their economy continue to expand in December and early January, the US Federal Reserve said in its latest Beige Book report. Of the 12 US regions it identifies for the study, 11 showed stronger economic growth, with only the Cleveland area falling behind with a" mixed" rating. Consumer _____ w... | ['spending', 'sentiment', 'attendance', 'response', 'success'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number462[/INST] Passage : Most areas of the US saw their economy continue to expand in December and early January, the US Federal Reserve said in its latest Beige Book report. Of the 12 US regions it identifies for the study, 11 showed stronger economic growth, with only the... |
463 | Wall Street cool to eBay's profit | Shares in online auction house eBay fell 9.8% in after-hours trade on Wednesday, after its quarterly profits failed to meet market expectations. Despite seeing net profits rise by 44% to $205.4m (£110m) during October to December, from $142m a year earlier, Wall Street had expected more. EBay stock fell to $92.9 in a... | business | Shares in online auction house eBay fell 9. 8 % in after-hours trade on Wednesday, after its quarterly profits failed to meet market expectations. Despite seeing net profits rise by 44 % to $ 205. 4m ( £110m ) during _____ to December, from $ 142m a year earlier, Wall Street had expected more. EBay stock fell to $ 92.... | ['1997', 'summer', '1995', '1993', 'October'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number463[/INST] Passage : Shares in online auction house eBay fell 9. 8 % in after-hours trade on Wednesday, after its quarterly profits failed to meet market expectations. Despite seeing net profits rise by 44 % to $ 205. 4m ( £110m ) during _____ to December, from $ 142m a... |
464 | WorldCom trial starts in New York | The trial of Bernie Ebbers, former chief executive of bankrupt US phone company WorldCom, has started in New York with the selection of the jury. Mr Ebbers, 63, is accused of being the mastermind behind an $11bn (£6bn) accounting fraud that eventually saw the firm collapse in July 2002. His indictment includes charge... | business | The trial of Bernie Ebbers, former chief executive of bankrupt US phone company WorldCom, has started in New York with the selection of the jury. Mr Ebbers, 63, is accused of being the mastermind behind an $ 11bn ( £6bn ) accounting fraud that eventually saw the firm collapse in July 2002. His indictment includes char... | ['group', 'entrepreneur', 'giant', 'leader', 'conglomerate'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number464[/INST] Passage : The trial of Bernie Ebbers, former chief executive of bankrupt US phone company WorldCom, has started in New York with the selection of the jury. Mr Ebbers, 63, is accused of being the mastermind behind an $ 11bn ( £6bn ) accounting fraud that event... |
465 | High fuel costs hit US airlines | Two of the largest airlines in the US - American and Southwest - have blamed record fuel prices for their disappointing quarterly results. American Airlines' parent AMR reported a loss of $387m (£206m) for the fourth quarter of 2004, against a $111m loss for the same period a year earlier. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlin... | business | Two of the largest airlines in the US-American and Southwest-have blamed record fuel prices for their disappointing quarterly results. American Airlines' parent AMR reported a loss of $ 387m ( £206m ) for the fourth quarter of 2004, against a $ 111m loss for the same period a year earlier. Meanwhile, Southwest Airline... | ['dollar', 'fuel', 'carrier', 'operating', 'purchase'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number465[/INST] Passage : Two of the largest airlines in the US-American and Southwest-have blamed record fuel prices for their disappointing quarterly results. American Airlines' parent AMR reported a loss of $ 387m ( £206m ) for the fourth quarter of 2004, against a $ 111m... |
466 | European losses hit GM's profits | General Motors (GM) saw its net profits fall 37% in the last quarter of 2004, as it continued to be hit by losses at its European operations. The US giant earned $630m (£481.5m) in the October-to-December period, down from $1bn in the fourth quarter of 2003. GM's revenues rose 4.7% to $51.2bn from $48.8bn a year earl... | business | General Motors ( GM ) saw its net profits fall 37 % in the last quarter of 2004, as it continued to be hit by losses at its European operations. The US giant earned $ 630m ( £481. 5m ) in the October-to-December period, down from $ 1bn in the fourth quarter of 2003. GM' s revenues rose 4. 7 % to $ 51. 2bn from $ 48. 8... | ['2003', '1998', '1990', '1993', '2010'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number466[/INST] Passage : General Motors ( GM ) saw its net profits fall 37 % in the last quarter of 2004, as it continued to be hit by losses at its European operations. The US giant earned $ 630m ( £481. 5m ) in the October-to-December period, down from $ 1bn in the fourth... |
467 | EU to probe Alitalia 'state aid' | The European Commission has officially launched an in-depth investigation into whether Italian airline Alitalia is receiving illegal state aid. Commission officials are to look at Rome's provision of a 400m euro ($495m; £275m) loan to the carrier. Both the Italian government and Alitalia have repeatedly denied that t... | business | The European Commission has officially launched an in-depth investigation into whether Italian airline Alitalia is receiving illegal state aid. Commission officials are to look at Rome' s provision of a 400m euro ( $ 495m ; £275m ) loan to the carrier. Both the Italian government and Alitalia have repeatedly denied th... | ['each', 'which', 'together', 'these', 'respectively'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number467[/INST] Passage : The European Commission has officially launched an in-depth investigation into whether Italian airline Alitalia is receiving illegal state aid. Commission officials are to look at Rome' s provision of a 400m euro ( $ 495m ; £275m ) loan to the carri... |
468 | IMF agrees fresh Turkey funding | Turkey has agreed a draft proposal with the International Monetary Fund to borrow $10bn (£5.19bn), extending its ongoing financial support until 2007. Turkey's current $18.6bn loan agreement with the IMF expires in February and the new deal would see it receive added support between 2005 and 2007. In return for the f... | business | Turkey has agreed a draft proposal with the International Monetary Fund to borrow $ 10bn ( £5. 19bn ), extending its ongoing financial support until 2007. Turkey' s current $ 18. 6bn loan agreement with the IMF expires in February and the new deal would see it receive added support between 2005 and 2007. In return for... | ['Australia', 'Turkey', 'Ghana', 'Kenya', 'Malta'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number468[/INST] Passage : Turkey has agreed a draft proposal with the International Monetary Fund to borrow $ 10bn ( £5. 19bn ), extending its ongoing financial support until 2007. Turkey' s current $ 18. 6bn loan agreement with the IMF expires in February and the new deal w... |
469 | Saudi investor picks up the Savoy | London's famous Savoy hotel has been sold to a group combining Saudi billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and a unit of HBOS bank. Financial details of the deal, which includes the nearby Simpson's in the Strand restaurant, were not disclosed. The seller - Irish-based property firm Quinlan Private - bought ... | business | London' s famous Savoy hotel has been sold to a group combining Saudi billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and a unit of HBOS bank. Financial details of the deal, which includes the nearby Simpson' s in the Strand restaurant, were not disclosed. The seller-Irish-based property firm Quinlan Private-bought the... | ['2003', '2016', '2014', '2005', '2006'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number469[/INST] Passage : London' s famous Savoy hotel has been sold to a group combining Saudi billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and a unit of HBOS bank. Financial details of the deal, which includes the nearby Simpson' s in the Strand restaurant, were not disc... |
470 | Tsunami slows Sri Lanka's growth | Sri Lanka's president has launched a reconstruction drive worth $3.5bn (£1.8bn) by appealing for peace and national unity. President Kumaratunga said it was now important to find a peaceful solution to years of internal conflict. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said damage from the tsunami would cut ... | business | Sri Lanka' s president has launched a reconstruction drive worth $ 3. 5bn ( £1. 8bn ) by appealing for peace and national unity. President Kumaratunga said it was now important to find a peaceful solution to years of internal conflict. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) said damage from the tsunami wou... | ['000', 'reserves', '000', 'reserves', 'start'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number470[/INST] Passage : Sri Lanka' s president has launched a reconstruction drive worth $ 3. 5bn ( £1. 8bn ) by appealing for peace and national unity. President Kumaratunga said it was now important to find a peaceful solution to years of internal conflict. Meanwhile, th... |
471 | China suspends 26 power projects | China has ordered a halt to construction work on 26 big power stations, including two at the Three Gorges Dam, on environmental grounds. The move is a surprising one because China is struggling to increase energy supplies for its booming economy. Last year 24 provinces suffered black outs. The State Environmental Pro... | business | China has ordered a halt to construction work on 26 big power stations, including two at the Three Gorges Dam, on environmental grounds. The move is a surprising one because China is struggling to increase energy supplies for its booming economy. Last year 24 provinces suffered black outs. The State Environmental Prot... | ['through', 'upon', 'from', 'regarding', 'many'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number471[/INST] Passage : China has ordered a halt to construction work on 26 big power stations, including two at the Three Gorges Dam, on environmental grounds. The move is a surprising one because China is struggling to increase energy supplies for its booming economy. La... |
472 | Two Nigerian banks set to merge | Nigerian banks United Bank of Africa and Standard Trust Bank have agreed plans to merge and create the biggest bank in West Africa. The deal is also in line with a 2004 directive from the Nigerian central bank that called for more consolidation in the nation's crowded banking sector. The merger was announced in a sta... | business | Nigerian banks United Bank of Africa and Standard Trust Bank have agreed plans to merge and create the biggest bank in West Africa. The deal is also in line with a 2004 directive from the Nigerian central bank that called for more consolidation in the nation' s crowded banking sector. The merger was announced in a sta... | ['Monte', 'Canal', 'Museo', 'Viola', 'Valle'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number472[/INST] Passage : Nigerian banks United Bank of Africa and Standard Trust Bank have agreed plans to merge and create the biggest bank in West Africa. The deal is also in line with a 2004 directive from the Nigerian central bank that called for more consolidation in t... |
473 | Virgin Blue shares plummet 20% | Shares in Australian budget airline Virgin Blue plunged 20% after it warned of a steep fall in full year profits. Virgin Blue said profits after tax for the year to March would be between 10% to 15% lower than the previous year. "Sluggish demand reported previously for November and now December 2004 continues," said ... | business | Shares in Australian budget airline Virgin Blue plunged 20 % after it warned of a steep fall in full year profits. Virgin Blue said profits after tax for the year to March would be between 10 % to 15 % lower than the previous year." Sluggish demand reported previously for November and now December 2004 continues," sai... | ['this', 'its', 'every', 'your', 'previous'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number473[/INST] Passage : Shares in Australian budget airline Virgin Blue plunged 20 % after it warned of a steep fall in full year profits. Virgin Blue said profits after tax for the year to March would be between 10 % to 15 % lower than the previous year." Sluggish demand ... |
474 | Watchdog probes Vivendi bond sale | French stock market regulator AMF has filed complaints against media giant Vivendi Universal, its boss and another top executive. It believes the prospectus for a bond issue was unclear and that executives may have had privileged information. AMF has begun proceedings against Vivendi, its chief executive Jean-Rene Fo... | business | French stock market regulator AMF has filed complaints against media giant Vivendi Universal, its boss and another top executive. It believes the prospectus for a bond issue was unclear and that executives may have had privileged information. AMF has begun proceedings against Vivendi, its chief executive Jean-Rene Fou... | ['executive', 'plaintiff', 'principal', 'winning', 'mortgage'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number474[/INST] Passage : French stock market regulator AMF has filed complaints against media giant Vivendi Universal, its boss and another top executive. It believes the prospectus for a bond issue was unclear and that executives may have had privileged information. AMF ha... |
475 | Saudi NCCI's shares soar | Shares in Saudi Arabia's National Company for Cooperative Insurance (NCCI) soared on their first day of trading in Riyadh. They were trading 84% above the offer price on Monday, changing hands at 372 riyals ($99; £53) after topping 400 early in the day. Demand for the insurer's debut shares was strong - 12 times what... | business | Shares in Saudi Arabia' s National Company for Cooperative Insurance ( NCCI ) soared on their first day of trading in Riyadh. They were trading 84 % above the offer price on Monday, changing hands at 372 riyals ( $ 99 ; £53 ) after topping 400 early in the day. Demand for the insurer' s debut shares was strong-12 time... | ['regional', 'internal', 'competitive', 'its', 'social'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number475[/INST] Passage : Shares in Saudi Arabia' s National Company for Cooperative Insurance ( NCCI ) soared on their first day of trading in Riyadh. They were trading 84 % above the offer price on Monday, changing hands at 372 riyals ( $ 99 ; £53 ) after topping 400 early... |
476 | JP Morgan admits US slavery links | Thousands of slaves were accepted as collateral for loans by two banks that later became part of JP Morgan Chase. The admission is part of an apology sent to JP Morgan staff after the bank researched its links to slavery in order to meet legislation in Chicago. Citizens Bank and Canal Bank are the two lenders that we... | business | Thousands of slaves were accepted as collateral for loans by two banks that later became part of JP Morgan Chase. The admission is part of an apology sent to JP Morgan staff after the bank researched its links to slavery in order to meet legislation in Chicago. Citizens Bank and Canal Bank are the two lenders that wer... | ['history', 'laws', 'state', 'society', 'politics'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number476[/INST] Passage : Thousands of slaves were accepted as collateral for loans by two banks that later became part of JP Morgan Chase. The admission is part of an apology sent to JP Morgan staff after the bank researched its links to slavery in order to meet legislation... |
477 | Egypt and Israel seal trade deal | In a sign of a thaw in relations between Egypt and Israel, the two countries have signed a trade protocol with the US, allowing Egyptian goods made in partnership with Israeli firms free access to American markets. The protocol, signed in Cairo, will establish what are called "qualified industrial zones" in Egypt. Pr... | business | In a sign of a thaw in relations between Egypt and Israel, the two countries have signed a trade protocol with the US, allowing Egyptian goods made in partnership with Israeli firms free access to American markets. The protocol, signed in Cairo, will establish what are called" qualified industrial zones" in Egypt. Pro... | ['warmth', 'mood', 'issue', 'process', 'change'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number477[/INST] Passage : In a sign of a thaw in relations between Egypt and Israel, the two countries have signed a trade protocol with the US, allowing Egyptian goods made in partnership with Israeli firms free access to American markets. The protocol, signed in Cairo, wil... |
478 | Ford gains from finance not cars | Ford, the US car company, reported higher fourth quarter and full-year profits on Thursday boosted by a buoyant period for its car loans unit. Net income for 2004 was $3.5bn (£1.87bn) - up nearly $3bn from 2003 - while turnover rose $7.2bn to $170.8bn. In the fourth quarter alone Ford reported net income of $104m, co... | business | Ford, the US car company, reported higher fourth quarter and full-year profits on Thursday boosted by a buoyant period for its car loans unit. Net income for 2004 was $ 3. 5bn ( £1. 87bn )-up nearly $ 3bn from 2003-while turnover rose $ 7. 2bn to $ 170. 8bn. In the fourth quarter alone Ford reported net income of $ 10... | ['pre', 'post', 'back', 'under', 'over'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number478[/INST] Passage : Ford, the US car company, reported higher fourth quarter and full-year profits on Thursday boosted by a buoyant period for its car loans unit. Net income for 2004 was $ 3. 5bn ( £1. 87bn )-up nearly $ 3bn from 2003-while turnover rose $ 7. 2bn to $ ... |
479 | Wipro beats forecasts once again | Wipro, India's third-biggest software firm, has reported a 60% rise in profit, topping market expectations. Net income in the last quarter was 4.3bn rupees ($98m; £52m), against 2.7bn a year earlier. Profit had been forecast to be 4.1bn rupees. Wipro offers services such as call centres to foreign clients and has wor... | business | Wipro, India' s third-biggest software firm, has reported a 60 % rise in profit, topping market expectations. Net income in the last quarter was 4. 3bn rupees ( $ 98m ; £52m ), against 2. 7bn a year earlier. Profit had been forecast to be 4. 1bn rupees. Wipro offers services such as call centres to foreign clients and... | ['himself', 'here', 'something', 'that', 'this'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number479[/INST] Passage : Wipro, India' s third-biggest software firm, has reported a 60 % rise in profit, topping market expectations. Net income in the last quarter was 4. 3bn rupees ( $ 98m ; £52m ), against 2. 7bn a year earlier. Profit had been forecast to be 4. 1bn rup... |
480 | Christmas sales worst since 1981 | UK retail sales fell in December, failing to meet expectations and making it by some counts the worst Christmas since 1981. Retail sales dropped by 1% on the month in December, after a 0.6% rise in November, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The ONS revised the annual 2004 rate of growth down from the 5.... | business | UK retail sales fell in December, failing to meet expectations and making it by some counts the worst Christmas since 1981. Retail sales dropped by 1 % on the month in December, after a 0. 6 % rise in November, the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said. The ONS revised the annual 2004 rate of growth down from th... | ['were', 'became', 'looked', 'sounded', 'would'] | 1 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number480[/INST] Passage : UK retail sales fell in December, failing to meet expectations and making it by some counts the worst Christmas since 1981. Retail sales dropped by 1 % on the month in December, after a 0. 6 % rise in November, the Office for National Statistics ( O... |
481 | Businesses fail to plan for HIV | Companies fail to draw up plans to cope with HIV/Aids until it affects 20% of people in a country, new research says. The finding comes in a report published on Thursday by the World Economic Forum, Harvard and the UN aids agency. "Too few companies are responding proactively to the social and business threats," said... | business | _____ fail to draw up plans to cope with HIV / Aids until it affects 20 % of people in a country, new research says. The finding comes in a report published on Thursday by the World Economic Forum, Harvard and the UN aids agency." Too few companies are responding proactively to the social and business threats," said D... | ['Children', 'Companies', 'Physicians', 'Conservatives', 'Individuals'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number481[/INST] Passage : _____ fail to draw up plans to cope with HIV / Aids until it affects 20 % of people in a country, new research says. The finding comes in a report published on Thursday by the World Economic Forum, Harvard and the UN aids agency." Too few companies ... |
482 | Ailing EuroDisney vows turnaround | EuroDisney, the European home of Mickey Mouse and friends, has said it will sell 253m euros (£175m; $328m) of new shares as it looks to avoid insolvency. The sale is the last part of a plan to restructure 2.4bn euros-worth of debts. Despite struggling since it was opened in 1992, EuroDisney has recently made progress... | business | EuroDisney, the European home of Mickey Mouse and friends, has said it will sell 253m euros ( £175m ; $ 328m ) of new shares as it looks to avoid insolvency. The sale is the last part of a plan to restructure 2. 4bn euros-worth of debts. Despite struggling since it was opened in 1992, EuroDisney has recently made prog... | ['government', 'prince', 'owner', 'Bank', 'Sheikh'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number482[/INST] Passage : EuroDisney, the European home of Mickey Mouse and friends, has said it will sell 253m euros ( £175m ; $ 328m ) of new shares as it looks to avoid insolvency. The sale is the last part of a plan to restructure 2. 4bn euros-worth of debts. Despite str... |
483 | UK young top Euro earnings league | British children enjoy the highest average annual income in Europe - more than double that of Spanish or Italian youngsters, a report suggests. Children in the UK between the ages of 10 and 17 had an annual income of £775, said market analyst Datamonitor. They use "pester power" to get their parents to stump up nearl... | business | British children enjoy the highest average annual income in Europe-more than double that of Spanish or Italian youngsters, a report suggests. Children in the UK between the ages of 10 and 17 had an annual income of £775, said market analyst Datamonitor. They use" pester power" to get their parents to stump up nearly a... | ['going', 'looking', 'likely', 'allowed', 'prepared'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number483[/INST] Passage : British children enjoy the highest average annual income in Europe-more than double that of Spanish or Italian youngsters, a report suggests. Children in the UK between the ages of 10 and 17 had an annual income of £775, said market analyst Datamoni... |
484 | Swiss cement firm in buying spree | Swiss cement firm Holcim has bid $800m (£429m) to buy two Indian cement firms and a holding company in the country. It plans to buy Associated Cement Companies (ACC), Ambuja Cement Eastern and the holding firm, Ambuja Cement India Ltd, a Holcim statement said. Shares in ACC fell 5.5% as investors, who thought the off... | business | Swiss cement firm Holcim has bid $ 800m ( £429m ) to buy two Indian cement firms and a holding company in the country. It plans to buy Associated Cement Companies ( ACC ), Ambuja Cement Eastern and the holding firm, Ambuja Cement India Ltd, a Holcim statement said. Shares in ACC _____ 5. 5 % as investors, who thought ... | ['Region', 'Volume', 'fell', 'Series', 'Chapter'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number484[/INST] Passage : Swiss cement firm Holcim has bid $ 800m ( £429m ) to buy two Indian cement firms and a holding company in the country. It plans to buy Associated Cement Companies ( ACC ), Ambuja Cement Eastern and the holding firm, Ambuja Cement India Ltd, a Holcim... |
485 | India's Reliance family feud heats up | The ongoing public spat between the two heirs of India's biggest conglomerate, Reliance Group, has spilled over to the board meeting of a leading company within the group. Anil Ambani, vice-chairman of India Petrochemicals Limited (IPCL), stayed away from a gathering of senior managers on Thursday. The move follows a... | business | The ongoing public spat between the two heirs of India' s biggest conglomerate, Reliance Group, has spilled over to the board meeting of a leading company within the group. Anil Ambani, vice-chairman of India Petrochemicals Limited ( IPCL ), stayed away from a gathering of senior managers on Thursday. The move follows... | ['move', 'retired', 'switch', 'departure', 'resign'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number485[/INST] Passage : The ongoing public spat between the two heirs of India' s biggest conglomerate, Reliance Group, has spilled over to the board meeting of a leading company within the group. Anil Ambani, vice-chairman of India Petrochemicals Limited ( IPCL ), stayed ... |
486 | World leaders gather to face uncertainty | More than 2,000 business and political leaders from around the globe are arriving in the Swiss mountain resort Davos for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF). For five days, they will discuss issues ranging from China's economic power to Iraq's future after this Sunday's elections. UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and So... | business | More than 2, 000 business and political leaders from around the globe are arriving in the Swiss mountain resort Davos for the annual World Economic Forum ( WEF ). For five days, they will discuss issues ranging from China' s economic power to Iraq' s future after this Sunday' s elections. UK Prime Minister Tony Blair ... | ['Peter', 'Scott', 'Dick', 'Mark', 'Jack'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number486[/INST] Passage : More than 2, 000 business and political leaders from around the globe are arriving in the Swiss mountain resort Davos for the annual World Economic Forum ( WEF ). For five days, they will discuss issues ranging from China' s economic power to Iraq' ... |
487 | US budget deficit to reach $368bn | The US budget deficit is set to hit a worse-than-expected $368bn (£197bn) this year, officials said on Tuesday. The cost of military operations still needs to be factored in, with analysts saying the deficit could end up a further $100bn in the red. Past Congressional Budget Office (CBO) forecasts said there would be... | business | The US budget deficit is set to hit a worse-than-expected $ 368bn ( £197bn ) this year, officials said on Tuesday. The cost of military operations still needs to be factored in, with analysts saying the deficit could end up a further $ 100bn in the red. Past Congressional Budget Office ( CBO ) forecasts said there wou... | ['into', 'while', 'and', 'that', 'also'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number487[/INST] Passage : The US budget deficit is set to hit a worse-than-expected $ 368bn ( £197bn ) this year, officials said on Tuesday. The cost of military operations still needs to be factored in, with analysts saying the deficit could end up a further $ 100bn in the ... |
488 | Criminal probe on Citigroup deals | Traders at US banking giant Citigroup are facing a criminal investigation in Germany over a controversial bond deal. The deal saw the sale of 11bn euros ($14.4bn; £7.6bn) of government bonds in a few minutes on 2 August, with 4bn euros-worth then bought back later. The move was widely criticised at the time, and now ... | business | Traders at US banking giant Citigroup are facing a criminal investigation in Germany over a controversial bond deal. The deal saw the sale of 11bn euros ( $ 14. 4bn ; £7. 6bn ) of government bonds in a few minutes on 2 August, with 4bn euros-worth then bought back later. The move was widely criticised at the time, and... | ['economically', 'fully', 'regularly', 'globally', 'internationally'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number488[/INST] Passage : Traders at US banking giant Citigroup are facing a criminal investigation in Germany over a controversial bond deal. The deal saw the sale of 11bn euros ( $ 14. 4bn ; £7. 6bn ) of government bonds in a few minutes on 2 August, with 4bn euros-worth t... |
489 | Brazil jobless rate hits new low | Brazil's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in three years in December, according to the government. The Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE) said it fell to 9.6% in December from 10.6% in November and 10.9% in December 2003. IBGE also said that average monthly salaries grew 1.9% in Decembe... | business | Brazil' s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in three years in December, according to the government. The Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics ( IBGE ) said it fell to 9. 6 % in December from 10. 6 % in November and 10. 9 % in December 2003. IBGE also said that average monthly salaries grew 1. 9 % ... | ['defeated', 'elected', 'away', 'killed', 'installed'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number489[/INST] Passage : Brazil' s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in three years in December, according to the government. The Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics ( IBGE ) said it fell to 9. 6 % in December from 10. 6 % in November and 10. 9 % in De... |
490 | Indonesia 'declines debt freeze' | Indonesia no longer needs the debt freeze offered by the Paris Club group of creditors, Economics Minister Aburizal Bakrie has reportedly said. Indonesia, which originally accepted the debt moratorium offer, owes the Paris Club about $48bn (£25.5bn). Mr Bakrie told the Bisnis Indonesia newspaper that a $1.7bn donors'... | business | Indonesia no longer needs the debt freeze offered by the Paris Club group of creditors, Economics Minister Aburizal Bakrie has reportedly said. Indonesia, which originally accepted the debt moratorium offer, owes the Paris Club about $ 48bn ( £25. 5bn ). Mr Bakrie told the Bisnis Indonesia newspaper that a $ 1. 7bn do... | ['Summit', 'Group', 'committee', 'Club', 'Commission'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number490[/INST] Passage : Indonesia no longer needs the debt freeze offered by the Paris Club group of creditors, Economics Minister Aburizal Bakrie has reportedly said. Indonesia, which originally accepted the debt moratorium offer, owes the Paris Club about $ 48bn ( £25. 5... |
491 | Parmalat bank barred from suing | Bank of America has been banned from suing Parmalat, the food group which went bust in 2003 after an accounting scandal. The bank - along with investors, auditors and the group's managers - wants damages for being a victim of fraud at the hands of the Italian firm. But a judge has barred Bank of America and two audit... | business | Bank of America has been banned from suing Parmalat, the food group which went bust in 2003 after an accounting scandal. The bank-along with investors, auditors and the group' s managers-wants damages for being a victim of fraud at the hands of the Italian firm. But a judge has barred Bank of America and two auditors ... | ['agency', 'arm', 'home', 'family', 'representative'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number491[/INST] Passage : Bank of America has been banned from suing Parmalat, the food group which went bust in 2003 after an accounting scandal. The bank-along with investors, auditors and the group' s managers-wants damages for being a victim of fraud at the hands of the ... |
492 | China continues rapid growth | China's economy has expanded by a breakneck 9.5% during 2004, faster than predicted and well above 2003's 9.1%. The news may mean more limits on investment and lending as Beijing tries to take the economy off the boil. China has sucked in raw materials and energy to feed its expansion, which could have knock-on effec... | business | China' s economy has expanded by a breakneck 9. 5 % during 2004, faster than predicted and well above 2003' s 9. 1 %. The _____ may mean more limits on investment and lending as Beijing tries to take the economy off the boil. China has sucked in raw materials and energy to feed its expansion, which could have knock-on... | ['transition', 'proposal', 'results', 'deal', 'news'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number492[/INST] Passage : China' s economy has expanded by a breakneck 9. 5 % during 2004, faster than predicted and well above 2003' s 9. 1 %. The _____ may mean more limits on investment and lending as Beijing tries to take the economy off the boil. China has sucked in raw... |
493 | SEC to rethink post-Enron rules | The US stock market watchdog's chairman has said he is willing to soften tough new US corporate governance rules to ease the burden on foreign firms. In a speech at the London School of Economics, William Donaldson promised "several initiatives". European firms have protested that US laws introduced after the Enron s... | business | The US stock market watchdog' s chairman has said he is willing to soften tough new US corporate governance rules to ease the burden on foreign firms. In a speech at the London School of Economics, William Donaldson promised" several initiatives". European firms have protested that US laws introduced after the Enron s... | ['administration', 'state', 'SEC', 'minister', 'council'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number493[/INST] Passage : The US stock market watchdog' s chairman has said he is willing to soften tough new US corporate governance rules to ease the burden on foreign firms. In a speech at the London School of Economics, William Donaldson promised" several initiatives". E... |
494 | BBC poll indicates economic gloom | Citizens in a majority of nations surveyed in a BBC World Service poll believe the world economy is worsening. Most respondents also said their national economy was getting worse. But when asked about their own family's financial outlook, a majority in 14 countries said they were positive about the future. Almost 23,... | business | Citizens in a majority of nations surveyed in a BBC World Service poll believe the world economy is worsening. Most respondents also said their national economy was getting worse. But when asked about their own family' s financial outlook, a majority in 14 countries said they were positive about the future. Almost 23,... | ['their', 'population', 'wealth', 'tourism', 'employment'] | 3 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number494[/INST] Passage : Citizens in a majority of nations surveyed in a BBC World Service poll believe the world economy is worsening. Most respondents also said their national economy was getting worse. But when asked about their own family' s financial outlook, a majorit... |
495 | Europe asks Asia for euro help | European leaders say Asian states must let their currencies rise against the US dollar to ease pressure on the euro. The European single currency has shot up to successive all-time highs against the dollar over the past few months. Tacit approval from the White House for the weaker greenback, which could help counter... | business | European leaders say Asian states must let their currencies rise against the US dollar to ease pressure on the euro. The European single currency has shot up to successive all-time highs against the dollar over the past few months. Tacit approval from the White House for the weaker greenback, which could help countera... | ['even', 'only', 'today', 'tomorrow', 'now'] | 5 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number495[/INST] Passage : European leaders say Asian states must let their currencies rise against the US dollar to ease pressure on the euro. The European single currency has shot up to successive all-time highs against the dollar over the past few months. Tacit approval fr... |
496 | FBI agent colludes with analyst | A former FBI agent and an internet stock picker have been found guilty of using confidential US government information to manipulate stock prices. A New York court ruled that former FBI man Jeffrey Royer, 41, fed damaging information to Anthony Elgindy, 36. Mr Elgindy then drove share prices lower by spreading negati... | business | A former FBI agent and an internet stock picker have been found guilty of using confidential US government information to manipulate stock prices. A New York court ruled that former FBI man Jeffrey Royer, 41, fed damaging information to Anthony Elgindy, 36. Mr Elgindy then drove share prices lower by spreading negativ... | ['leak', 'firm', 'payments', 'attacks', 'search'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number496[/INST] Passage : A former FBI agent and an internet stock picker have been found guilty of using confidential US government information to manipulate stock prices. A New York court ruled that former FBI man Jeffrey Royer, 41, fed damaging information to Anthony Elgi... |
497 | Millions go missing at China bank | Two senior officials at one of China's top commercial banks have reportedly disappeared after funds worth up to $120m (£64m) went missing. The pair both worked at Bank of China in the northern city of Harbin, the South China Morning Post reported. The latest scandal at Bank of China will do nothing to reassure foreig... | business | Two senior officials at one of China' s top commercial banks have reportedly disappeared after funds worth up to $ 120m ( £64m ) went missing. The pair both worked at Bank of China in the northern city of Harbin, the South China Morning Post reported. The latest scandal at Bank of China will do nothing to reassure for... | ['appeared', 'remain', 'looked', 'are', 'stand'] | 4 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number497[/INST] Passage : Two senior officials at one of China' s top commercial banks have reportedly disappeared after funds worth up to $ 120m ( £64m ) went missing. The pair both worked at Bank of China in the northern city of Harbin, the South China Morning Post reporte... |
498 | China Aviation seeks rescue deal | Scandal-hit jet fuel supplier China Aviation Oil has offered to repay its creditors $220m (£117m) of the $550m it lost on trading in oil futures. The firm said it hoped to pay $100m now and another $120m over eight years. With assets of $200m and liabilities totalling $648m, it needs creditors' backing for the offer ... | business | Scandal-hit jet fuel supplier China Aviation Oil has offered to repay its creditors $ 220m ( £117m ) of the $ 550m it lost on trading in oil futures. The firm said it hoped to pay $ 100m now and another $ 120m over eight years. With assets of $ 200m and liabilities totalling $ 648m, it needs creditors' backing for the... | ['every', 'its', 'successful', 'these', 'major'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number498[/INST] Passage : Scandal-hit jet fuel supplier China Aviation Oil has offered to repay its creditors $ 220m ( £117m ) of the $ 550m it lost on trading in oil futures. The firm said it hoped to pay $ 100m now and another $ 120m over eight years. With assets of $ 200m... |
499 | Low-cost airlines hit Eurotunnel | Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has seen sales fall in the face of the upsurge in European low-cost airlines. The firm said sales were down 4% in 2004 to 789m euros ($1.03bn; £548m). "The impact of the development of no-frills airlines is being felt ever more strongly," said chief executive Jean-Louis Raymond. Inc... | business | Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has seen sales fall in the face of the upsurge in European low-cost airlines. The firm said sales were _____ 4 % in 2004 to 789m euros ( $ 1. 03bn ; £548m )." The impact of the development of no-frills airlines is being felt ever more strongly," said chief executive Jean-Louis Raymon... | ['only', 'down', 'from', 'raised', 'growing'] | 2 | <s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number499[/INST] Passage : Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has seen sales fall in the face of the upsurge in European low-cost airlines. The firm said sales were _____ 4 % in 2004 to 789m euros ( $ 1. 03bn ; £548m )." The impact of the development of no-frills airlines is ... |
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