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Australia is raising its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in four years despite signs of a slowdown in the country's economy.
The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates 0.25% to 5.5%, their first upwards move in more than a year. However, shortly after the Bank made its decision, new figures show... | The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates 0.25% to 5.5%, their first upwards move in more than a year.However, opposition parties and some analysts said the move was ill-timed given data showing the Australian economy grew just 0.1% between October and December and 1.5% on an annual basis."That 1.5% annual gr... | business | [" Australia is raising its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in four years despite signs of a slowdown in the country's economy.", ' The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates 0.25% to 5.5%, their first upwards move in more than a year.', 'However, shortly after the Bank made its decision, new fig... | [[-0.5814747 -0.76788056 0.57620627 ... -0.04379242 0.4264466
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A US defence and telecommunications company has agreed to pay $28.5m after admitting bribery in the West African state of Benin.
The Titan corporation was accused of funnelling more than $2m into the 2001 re-election campaign of President Mathieu Kerekou. At the time, Titan was trying to get a higher price for a tele... | A US defence and telecommunications company has agreed to pay $28.5m after admitting bribery in the West African state of Benin.The Titan corporation was accused of funnelling more than $2m into the 2001 re-election campaign of President Mathieu Kerekou.The SEC had accused Titan of illegally paying $2.1m to an unnamed ... | business | [' A US defence and telecommunications company has agreed to pay $28.5m after admitting bribery in the West African state of Benin.', ' The Titan corporation was accused of funnelling more than $2m into the 2001 re-election campaign of President Mathieu Kerekou.', 'At the time, Titan was trying to get a higher price f... | [[-0.19274174 -0.7344074 -0.26398906 ... 0.5166899 0.5859007
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Up to 2,500 jobs are to go at US insurance broker Marsh & McLennan in a shake up following bigger-than-expected losses.
The insurer said the cuts were part of a cost-cutting drive, aimed at saving millions of dollars. Marsh posted a $676m (£352m) loss for the last three months of 2004, against a $375m (£195.3m) profi... | "Clearly 2004 was the most difficult year in MMC's financial history," Marsh chief executive Michael Cherkasky said.Marsh did not say when the move would take place, but said it had signed a letter of intent.An ongoing restructuring drive at the group also led to a $337m hit in the fourth quarter, the world's biggest i... | business | [' Up to 2,500 jobs are to go at US insurance broker Marsh & McLennan in a shake up following bigger-than-expected losses.', ' The insurer said the cuts were part of a cost-cutting drive, aimed at saving millions of dollars.', 'Marsh posted a $676m (£352m) loss for the last three months of 2004, against a $375m (£195.... | [[-2.1045817e-01 -1.1294389e+00 3.4286231e-01 ... 2.4520345e-02
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The US Justice Department is to try to overturn a court ruling that threw out its claim for $280bn (£149bn) in damages from tobacco firms.
Earlier this month, a three-judge appeal court panel rejected the claim - filed in 1999 by the administration of Bill Clinton - in a 2-1 decision. Government lawyers said they wou... | Government lawyers said they would ask the full US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to hear the case.Prosecutors contend that executives from the major tobacco firms met and agreed to present a unified strategy denying the harmful effects of smoking.The court room battle is seen as key in government attemp... | business | [' The US Justice Department is to try to overturn a court ruling that threw out its claim for $280bn (£149bn) in damages from tobacco firms.', ' Earlier this month, a three-judge appeal court panel rejected the claim - filed in 1999 by the administration of Bill Clinton - in a 2-1 decision.', 'Government lawyers said... | [[-0.11055329 -0.5036837 0.16539876 ... 0.19896296 0.86885613
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British car maker Aston Martin has gone head-to-head with Porsche's 911 sports cars with the launch of its cheapest model yet.
With a price tag under £80,000, the V8 Vantage is tens of thousands of pounds cheaper than existing Aston models. The Vantage is "the most important car in the history of our company", said A... | The Vantage is "the most important car in the history of our company", said Aston's chief executive Ulrich Bez.Development costs for the Vantage have been kept low by sharing a platform with Aston's DB9, which Mr Bez described as "the previous most important car for our company".Mr Bez - himself a former executive at r... | business | [" British car maker Aston Martin has gone head-to-head with Porsche's 911 sports cars with the launch of its cheapest model yet.", ' With a price tag under £80,000, the V8 Vantage is tens of thousands of pounds cheaper than existing Aston models.', 'The Vantage is "the most important car in the history of our company... | [[-0.8957406 -0.30292776 0.38222843 ... -0.11543983 0.6241262
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Chancellor Gordon Brown will meet his golden economic rule "with a margin to spare", according to his former chief economic adviser.
Formerly one of Mr Brown's closest Treasury aides, Ed Balls hinted at a Budget giveaway on 16 March. He said he hoped more would be done to build on current tax credit rules. Any rate r... | Mr Balls rejected the allegation that Mr Brown had been sidelined in the election campaign, saying he was playing a "different" role to the one he played in the last two elections."I don't believe it would be a big election issue in Britain or a problem for Labour," Mr Balls said.Any rate rise ahead of an expected May ... | business | [' Chancellor Gordon Brown will meet his golden economic rule "with a margin to spare", according to his former chief economic adviser.', " Formerly one of Mr Brown's closest Treasury aides, Ed Balls hinted at a Budget giveaway on 16 March.", 'He said he hoped more would be done to build on current tax credit rules.',... | [[-0.51500547 -0.00887748 0.5172086 ... 0.52152103 0.3435619
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The Liberian economy started to grow in 2004, but "sustained and deep reform efforts" are needed to ensure long term growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
An IMF mission made the comments in a report published following 10 days of talks with the transition government. The IMF said that, according to... | "The IMF team stands ready to assist the (Liberian) authorities in strengthening the areas mentioned," said the report.These matters are now being investigated by the Liberian authorities and the IMF has called for their findings to be made public.The Liberian economy started to grow in 2004, but "sustained and deep re... | business | [' The Liberian economy started to grow in 2004, but "sustained and deep reform efforts" are needed to ensure long term growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.', ' An IMF mission made the comments in a report published following 10 days of talks with the transition government.', "The IMF said that, acc... | [[ 0.06236537 -0.32532495 0.68654555 ... 0.3679226 -0.3351174
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US industrial production increased for the 21st month in a row in February, but at a slower pace than in January, official figures show.
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index fell to 55.3 in February, from an adjusted 56.4 in January. Although the index was lower than in January, the fact that it held above... | "February was another good month in the manufacturing sector," said ISM survey chairman Norbert Ore. "While the overall rate of growth is slowing, the overall picture is improving as price increases and shortages are becoming less of a problem.Although the index was lower than in January, the fact that it held above 5... | business | [' US industrial production increased for the 21st month in a row in February, but at a slower pace than in January, official figures show.', ' The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index fell to 55.3 in February, from an adjusted 56.4 in January.', 'Although the index was lower than in January, the fact that it h... | [[-9.5794851e-01 -6.5215224e-01 8.3950973e-01 ... 2.1268755e-01
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German airline Lufthansa has returned to profit in 2004 after posting huge losses in 2003.
In a preliminary report, the airline announced net profits of 400m euros ($527.61m; £274.73m), compared with a loss of 984m euros in 2003. Operating profits were at 380m euros, ten times more than in 2003. Lufthansa was hit in ... | German airline Lufthansa has returned to profit in 2004 after posting huge losses in 2003.The board of Lufthansa has recommended paying a 2004 dividend of 0.30 euros per share.In a preliminary report, the airline announced net profits of 400m euros ($527.61m; £274.73m), compared with a loss of 984m euros in 2003.Last y... | business | [' German airline Lufthansa has returned to profit in 2004 after posting huge losses in 2003.', ' In a preliminary report, the airline announced net profits of 400m euros ($527.61m; £274.73m), compared with a loss of 984m euros in 2003.', 'Operating profits were at 380m euros, ten times more than in 2003.', 'Lufthansa... | [[-0.7001993 -0.6636275 -0.36463732 ... -0.2234517 0.8538983
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Growth in Japan evaporated in the three months to September, sparking renewed concern about an economy not long out of a decade-long trough.
Output in the period grew just 0.1%, an annual rate of 0.3%. Exports - the usual engine of recovery - faltered, while domestic demand stayed subdued and corporate investment als... | The growth falls well short of expectations, but does mark a sixth straight quarter of expansion.The first quarter showed annual growth of 6.3%, with the second showing 1.1%, and economists had been predicting as much as 2% this time around.The effect was to leave the economy more dependent than ever on exports for its... | business | [' Growth in Japan evaporated in the three months to September, sparking renewed concern about an economy not long out of a decade-long trough.', ' Output in the period grew just 0.1%, an annual rate of 0.3%.', 'Exports - the usual engine of recovery - faltered, while domestic demand stayed subdued and corporate inves... | [[ 0.24691333 -0.5328536 0.36166808 ... -0.16949743 0.02509015
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Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is to merge its two management boards after reporting "unsatisfactory" earnings for 2004.
It blamed the poor results on sluggish decision making, a rise in discounted retailers and a wet European summer. The company also cited difficult trading conditions and a lack of demand... | The company also said it planned to spend 500m euros this year buying back shares.Sales of ice cream and frozen food dipped by 3.4% In the US last year, revenue grew by 1.5% "despite disappointing sales in Slimfast", the company said.Unilever said European sales fell 2.8% last year, dragged down by below part sales at ... | business | [' Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is to merge its two management boards after reporting "unsatisfactory" earnings for 2004.', ' It blamed the poor results on sluggish decision making, a rise in discounted retailers and a wet European summer.', 'The company also cited difficult trading conditions and a lack ... | [[-0.28528574 -0.5594091 -0.00667862 ... 0.11372418 1.0267762
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Strong growth in subscriptions to mobile phone network Orange has helped boost profits at owner France Telecom.
Orange added more than five million new customers in 2004, leading to a 10% increase in its revenues. Increased take-up of broadband telecoms services also boosted France Telecom's profits, which showed a 5... | France Telecom, one of the world's largest telecoms and internet service providers, saw its full-year sales rise 2.2% to 47.2bn euros in 2004.Increased take-up of broadband telecoms services also boosted France Telecom's profits, which showed a 5.5% rise to 18.3bn euros ($23.4bn; £12.5bn).France Telecom is to spend 578... | business | [' Strong growth in subscriptions to mobile phone network Orange has helped boost profits at owner France Telecom.', ' Orange added more than five million new customers in 2004, leading to a 10% increase in its revenues.', "Increased take-up of broadband telecoms services also boosted France Telecom's profits, which s... | [[ 0.32886386 -0.27607578 -0.22339587 ... 0.40560922 0.18287198
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The European Commission has written to the mobile phone operators Vodafone and T-Mobile to challenge "the high rates" they charge for international roaming.
In letters sent to the two companies, the Commission alleged the firms were abusing their dominant market position in the German mobile phone market. It is the s... | Vodafone and O2, Britain's other big mobile phone operator, were sent similar statements of objections by the Commission in July last year.The European Commission has written to the mobile phone operators Vodafone and T-Mobile to challenge "the high rates" they charge for international roaming.The Commission's investig... | business | [' The European Commission has written to the mobile phone operators Vodafone and T-Mobile to challenge "the high rates" they charge for international roaming.', ' In letters sent to the two companies, the Commission alleged the firms were abusing their dominant market position in the German mobile phone market.', "It... | [[-0.3711198 -0.23305684 0.22362196 ... 0.05364362 0.3617192
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The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has admitted before a New York court that he used to lie to fellow board members.
Speaking at the trial of his former boss Bernard Ebbers, Scott Sullivan said he lied to the board to cover up the hole in WorldCom's finances. Mr Ebbers is on trial for fra... | Mr Sullivan, 42, has already pleaded guilty to fraud and will be sentenced following Mr Ebbers' trial, where he is appearing as a prosecution witness.Mr Sullivan claims that Mr Ebbers refused to stop the fraud.Mr Weingarten has suggested that Mr Sullivan is implicating Mr Ebbers only to win a lighter sentence, somethin... | business | [' The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has admitted before a New York court that he used to lie to fellow board members.', " Speaking at the trial of his former boss Bernard Ebbers, Scott Sullivan said he lied to the board to cover up the hole in WorldCom's finances.", "Mr Ebbers is on tria... | [[-0.1847397 -1.0543125 -0.31440657 ... 0.24840721 0.78817576
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GlaxoSmithKline saw its profits fall 9% last year to £6.2bn ($11.5bn), but Europe's biggest drugmaker says a recovery during 2005 is on the way.
Cheap copies of its drugs, particularly anti-depressants Paxil and Wellbutrin, and a weak dollar had hit profits, but global sales were up 1% in 2004. The firm is confident ... | Mr Garnier said the company had absorbed over £1.5bn of lost sales to generics but still managing to grow the business.Chief executive Jean-Pierre Garnier said it had been a "difficult year"."2005 will also be an important year in terms of research and development pipeline progress."However, the firm discontinued devel... | business | [" GlaxoSmithKline saw its profits fall 9% last year to £6.2bn ($11.5bn), but Europe's biggest drugmaker says a recovery during 2005 is on the way.", ' Cheap copies of its drugs, particularly anti-depressants Paxil and Wellbutrin, and a weak dollar had hit profits, but global sales were up 1% in 2004.', 'The firm is c... | [[-0.71095395 -0.84526086 0.52097243 ... 0.1374895 0.5700011
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Shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (SMFG), and Daiwa Securities jumped amid speculation that two of Japan's biggest financial companies will merge.
Financial newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun claimed that the firms will join up next year and already have held discussions with Japanese regulators. The firms denied that ... | Shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (SMFG), and Daiwa Securities jumped amid speculation that two of Japan's biggest financial companies will merge.SMFG President Yoshifumi Nishikawa said that the companies needed to bolster their businesses.Combining SMFG, Japan's third-biggest lender, and Daiwa, the country's second-... | business | [" Shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (SMFG), and Daiwa Securities jumped amid speculation that two of Japan's biggest financial companies will merge.", ' Financial newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun claimed that the firms will join up next year and already have held discussions with Japanese regulators.', 'The firms den... | [[ 0.08208527 -0.8829907 1.0136199 ... 0.33965445 0.5431545
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A slump in profitability at luxury car maker Mercedes has prompted a big drop in profits at parent DaimlerChrysler.
The German-US carmaker saw fourth quarter operating profits fall to 785m euros ($1bn) from 2.4bn euros in 2003. Mercedes-Benz's woes - its profits slid to just 20m euros - obscured a strong performance ... | For the year as a whole, its operating profits fell 46% to 1.6bn euros.The US division - whose marques include Dodge and Jeep - transformed a full year operating loss of 506m euros in 2003 into a 1.4bn euros profit last year.Mercedes' profits over the period compared unfavourably with 2003's 784m euro figure and were w... | business | [' A slump in profitability at luxury car maker Mercedes has prompted a big drop in profits at parent DaimlerChrysler.', ' The German-US carmaker saw fourth quarter operating profits fall to 785m euros ($1bn) from 2.4bn euros in 2003.', "Mercedes-Benz's woes - its profits slid to just 20m euros - obscured a strong per... | [[-4.2858881e-01 -1.5199575e-01 3.8544390e-02 ... 9.1073409e-02
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Telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson has posted a rise in fourth quarter profits thanks to clients like Deutsche Telekom upgrade their networks.
Operating profit in the three months to 31 December was 9.5bn kronor (£722m; $1.3bn) against 6.3bn kronor last year. Shares tumbled, however, as the company reported a profi... | For the whole of 2004, Ericsson returned a net profit of 19bn kronor, compared with a loss of 10.8bn kronor in 2003.Operating profit in the three months to 31 December was 9.5bn kronor (£722m; $1.3bn) against 6.3bn kronor last year.However, the company remained optimistic about its earnings outlook after sales in the f... | business | [' Telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson has posted a rise in fourth quarter profits thanks to clients like Deutsche Telekom upgrade their networks.', ' Operating profit in the three months to 31 December was 9.5bn kronor (£722m; $1.3bn) against 6.3bn kronor last year.', 'Shares tumbled, however, as the company reporte... | [[-0.28014246 -0.26686332 0.33570486 ... 0.3584368 0.5877371
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The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.75% for a sixth month in a row.
The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to take no action amid mixed signals from the economy. But some economists predict a further rise in the cost of borrowing will come later this year. Interest rates rose five tim... | Slower consumer spending and a quieter housing market are likely to have convinced the MPC that rates should be left unchanged in recent months.Howard Archer, economist at Global Insight said the MPC "may well consider that the balance of risks to the growth and inflation outlook have moved from the downside to the ups... | business | [' The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.75% for a sixth month in a row.', " The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to take no action amid mixed signals from the economy.", 'But some economists predict a further rise in the cost of borrowing will come later this year.', 'Interest rates r... | [[-0.2812326 -1.2905574 0.54895836 ... -0.20942502 0.6080943
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The government of Nigeria is hoping to triple cocoa production over the next three years with the launch of an ambitious development programme.
Agriculture Minister Adamu Bello said the scheme aimed to boost production from an expected 180,000 tonnes this year to 600,000 tonnes by 2008. The government will pump 154m ... | The government of Nigeria is hoping to triple cocoa production over the next three years with the launch of an ambitious development programme.Analysts said high tech-production techniques and crop spraying introduced by the government led to the huge crop, pushing production closer to levels seen in the 1960s when the... | business | [' The government of Nigeria is hoping to triple cocoa production over the next three years with the launch of an ambitious development programme.', ' Agriculture Minister Adamu Bello said the scheme aimed to boost production from an expected 180,000 tonnes this year to 600,000 tonnes by 2008.', 'The government will p... | [[ 0.30727386 -0.2531294 0.86275035 ... 0.04689278 -0.14774626
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US interest rates are to rise for the fourth time in five months, in a widely anticipated move.
The Federal Reserve has raised its key federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 2% in light of mounting evidence that the US economy is regaining steam. US companies created twice as many jobs as expected in Oct... | The Fed's Open Market Committee - which sets interest rate policy in the US - voted unanimously in favour of a quarter point rise.US interest rates are to rise for the fourth time in five months, in a widely anticipated move.The Fed has been gradually easing rates up since the summer, with quarter percentage point rise... | business | [' US interest rates are to rise for the fourth time in five months, in a widely anticipated move.', ' The Federal Reserve has raised its key federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 2% in light of mounting evidence that the US economy is regaining steam.', 'US companies created twice as many jobs as expect... | [[-0.02545526 -0.36576125 0.99602526 ... 0.09486718 0.1154459
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Five Bank of America subsidiaries have agreed to pay a total of $515m (£277m) to settle an investigation into fraudulent trading share practices.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlements, the latest in an industry-wide clean-up of US mutual funds. The SEC also said it had brought fraud char... | Separately, the SEC said it had reached a $140m deal - equally split between penalties and compensation - in its probe into Columbia Management Advisors (CAM) and Columbia Funds Distributor (CFD) and three ex-Columbia executives.The SEC also said it had brought fraud charges against two ex-senior executives of Columbia... | business | [' Five Bank of America subsidiaries have agreed to pay a total of $515m (£277m) to settle an investigation into fraudulent trading share practices.', ' The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlements, the latest in an industry-wide clean-up of US mutual funds.', 'The SEC also said it had brought f... | [[-0.24680093 -0.7887176 -0.17157675 ... 0.530725 0.71934867
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A strike on the Buenos Aires underground has caused traffic chaos and large queues at bus stops in the Argentine capital.
Tube workers walked out last week demanding a 53% pay rise and in protest against the installation of automatic ticket machines. Metrovias, the private firm which runs the five tube lines in the c... | It said it would put this commitment on paper.The Argentine Work Ministry has been mediating in the conflict and it could call an "obligatory conciliation", which would force both sides to find a solution and put an end to the conflict.The firm promised no jobs would be lost as a result of new ticket machines.Undergrou... | business | [' A strike on the Buenos Aires underground has caused traffic chaos and large queues at bus stops in the Argentine capital.', ' Tube workers walked out last week demanding a 53% pay rise and in protest against the installation of automatic ticket machines.', 'Metrovias, the private firm which runs the five tube lines... | [[-0.04864459 -0.7818911 0.2819035 ... 0.25406983 0.137089
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Japanese communications firm Softbank has widened losses after heavy spending on a new cut-rate phone service.
The service, launched in December and dubbed "Otoku" or "bargain", has had almost 900,000 orders, Softbank said. The firm, a market leader in high-speed internet, had an operating loss for the three months t... | The firm, a market leader in high-speed internet, had an operating loss for the three months to December of 7.5bn yen ($71.5m; £38.4m).Japanese communications firm Softbank has widened losses after heavy spending on a new cut-rate phone service.The service, launched in December and dubbed "Otoku" or "bargain", has had ... | business | [' Japanese communications firm Softbank has widened losses after heavy spending on a new cut-rate phone service.', ' The service, launched in December and dubbed "Otoku" or "bargain", has had almost 900,000 orders, Softbank said.', 'The firm, a market leader in high-speed internet, had an operating loss for the three... | [[-0.3232095 -0.66016537 0.168844 ... 0.37380102 0.64808565
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Australian mining firm WMC Resources has seen a fivefold rise in profits while continuing to be the target of a hostile takeover bid.
WMC said it made net profits of 1.33bn Australian dollars ($1bn; £550m) in 2004, up from A$246bn the year before. It is currently arguing against an offer from Swiss Xstrata, which the... | Trade Minister Mark Vaile has said that the bid may be "against the national interest".Australian mining firm WMC Resources has seen a fivefold rise in profits while continuing to be the target of a hostile takeover bid.WMC said it made net profits of 1.33bn Australian dollars ($1bn; £550m) in 2004, up from A$246bn the... | business | [' Australian mining firm WMC Resources has seen a fivefold rise in profits while continuing to be the target of a hostile takeover bid.', ' WMC said it made net profits of 1.33bn Australian dollars ($1bn; £550m) in 2004, up from A$246bn the year before.', 'It is currently arguing against an offer from Swiss Xstrata, ... | [[-0.14093293 -0.4857742 -0.0556744 ... -0.26789585 0.8468898
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Barclays, the UK's third-biggest bank, has seen annual pre-tax profits climb to record levels boosted by a sharp rise in business at its investment arm.
Profits for the year to 31 December rose 20% to £4.6bn ($8.6bn). Barclays' chief John Varley said the bank had "caught the winds" of a very strong world economy. Ear... | Earnings at Barclays Capital investment bank rose 25% to £1.04bn, but investment in branch operations held back growth in its UK retail business.The cost overshoot is not in Barclays Capital but in the UK bank."Barclays' chief John Varley said the bank had "caught the winds" of a very strong world economy.A tie-up betw... | business | [" Barclays, the UK's third-biggest bank, has seen annual pre-tax profits climb to record levels boosted by a sharp rise in business at its investment arm.", ' Profits for the year to 31 December rose 20% to £4.6bn ($8.6bn).', 'Barclays\' chief John Varley said the bank had "caught the winds" of a very strong world ec... | [[ 0.00607623 -0.7059995 0.52303463 ... 0.14156769 0.11388004
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The majority owner of embattled Russian oil firm Yukos has sued the Russian government for $28.3bn (£15.2bn).
The Kremlin last year seized and sold Yukos' main production arm, Yugansk, to state-run oil group Rosneft for $9.3bn to offset a massive back tax bill. Group Menatep, the Gibraltar-based holding company which... | Menatep said the value of its Yukos shareholding had gone from $17.8bn to "virtually nothing" since 2003 as a result of the Russian government's action, as its shares have fallen 97%.Group Menatep, the Gibraltar-based holding company which controls 51% of Yukos, says this was illegal.The Russian government's argument f... | business | [' The majority owner of embattled Russian oil firm Yukos has sued the Russian government for $28.3bn (£15.2bn).', " The Kremlin last year seized and sold Yukos' main production arm, Yugansk, to state-run oil group Rosneft for $9.3bn to offset a massive back tax bill.", 'Group Menatep, the Gibraltar-based holding comp... | [[-0.49373037 -0.69529897 -0.23604733 ... -0.28256625 1.0127431
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Australian airline Qantas has posted a record fiscal first-half profit thanks to cost-cutting measures.
Net profit in the six months ending 31 December rose 28% to A$458.4m ($357.6m; £191m) from a year earlier. Analysts expected a figure closer to A$431m. Qantas shares fell almost 3%, however, after it warned that ea... | Qantas boss Mr Dixon also said he would be reviewing the group's cost-cutting measures.Qantas shares fell almost 3%, however, after it warned that earnings growth would slow in the second half.During the first six months of the fiscal year, Qantas made savings of A$245m, and is on track to top its target of A$500m for ... | business | [' Australian airline Qantas has posted a record fiscal first-half profit thanks to cost-cutting measures.', ' Net profit in the six months ending 31 December rose 28% to A$458.4m ($357.6m; £191m) from a year earlier.', 'Analysts expected a figure closer to A$431m. Qantas shares fell almost 3%, however, after it warne... | [[-0.4896364 -0.7628831 -0.3241354 ... -0.03643615 0.71696955
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Iraq is to invite bids for two telephone licences, saying it wants to significantly boost nationwide coverage over the next decade.
Bids have been invited from local, Arab and foreign companies, Iraq's Ministry of Communications said. The winner will work in partnership with the Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Comp... | The ministry said that it wanted to increase Iraq's "very low telephone service penetration rate from about 4.5% today to about 25% within 10 years."Bids have been invited from local, Arab and foreign companies, Iraq's Ministry of Communications said.The ministry said it would base its selection on criteria including t... | business | [' Iraq is to invite bids for two telephone licences, saying it wants to significantly boost nationwide coverage over the next decade.', " Bids have been invited from local, Arab and foreign companies, Iraq's Ministry of Communications said.", 'The winner will work in partnership with the Iraqi Telecommunications and ... | [[ 0.28203046 -0.3144217 0.8027038 ... -0.04911174 -0.06609742
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India's defence minister has opened the country's Aero India 2005 air show with an invitation for global aerospace firms to outsource jobs to the nation.
Pranab Mukherjee said such companies could take advantage of India's highly skilled workers and low wages. More than 240 civil and military aerospace firms from 31 ... | The US company also said it had agreed with a new Indian budget airline the sale of 10 737-800 planes for $630m.Giants such Boeing and Airbus - on the civil aviation front - as well as Lockheed Martin and France's Snecma - on the military side - are some of the firms attending the show.Airbus has also recently signed f... | business | [" India's defence minister has opened the country's Aero India 2005 air show with an invitation for global aerospace firms to outsource jobs to the nation.", " Pranab Mukherjee said such companies could take advantage of India's highly skilled workers and low wages.", 'More than 240 civil and military aerospace firms... | [[-0.8868552 0.0325767 0.5055528 ... 0.2881043 0.45554048
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The merger of Russian gas giant Gazprom and oil firm Rosneft is to go ahead, but will not include Yugansk, which was controversially bought last year.
The merger, backed by Russian authorities, will allow foreigners to trade in Gazprom shares. Gazprom chief Alexei Miller confirmed Rosneft-owned Yugansk was not part o... | "Obtaining majority control over Gazprom is the beginning of the liberalisation of the market in Gazprom shares," Mr Miller added.The merger of Russian gas giant Gazprom and oil firm Rosneft is to go ahead, but will not include Yugansk, which was controversially bought last year.Gazprom chief Alexei Miller confirmed Ro... | business | [' The merger of Russian gas giant Gazprom and oil firm Rosneft is to go ahead, but will not include Yugansk, which was controversially bought last year.', ' The merger, backed by Russian authorities, will allow foreigners to trade in Gazprom shares.', 'Gazprom chief Alexei Miller confirmed Rosneft-owned Yugansk was n... | [[ 0.034061 -0.32735425 0.13941276 ... 0.1356993 0.6076649
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Belgian brewing giant Inbev has seen its profits soar thanks to its acquisition of Brazil's biggest beer firm Ambev last year.
Inbev, which makes Stella Artois, said pre-tax profits for 2004 rose 56% to 1.16bn euros ($1.5bn; £800m), and said it expected solid growth in 2005. The performance comes on sales up 21% at 8... | Belgian brewing giant Inbev has seen its profits soar thanks to its acquisition of Brazil's biggest beer firm Ambev last year.The performance comes on sales up 21% at 8.6bn euros.The acquisition meant its sales by volume grew 57% in 2004, with four months of Ambev sales accounting for almost all of the increase.In cont... | business | [" Belgian brewing giant Inbev has seen its profits soar thanks to its acquisition of Brazil's biggest beer firm Ambev last year.", ' Inbev, which makes Stella Artois, said pre-tax profits for 2004 rose 56% to 1.16bn euros ($1.5bn; £800m), and said it expected solid growth in 2005.', 'The performance comes on sales up... | [[-0.03462087 -0.25760627 -0.09069849 ... 0.3757525 -0.06094839
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Cameroon says widespread corruption in its finance ministry has cost it 1bn CFA francs ($2m; £1m) a month.
About 500 officials are accused of either awarding themselves extra money or claiming salaries for "non-existent" workers. Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni, who vowed to tackle corruption when he came to office last... | The prime minister's office said the alleged fraud was uncovered during an investigation into the payroll at the ministry.The prime minister's office said auditors had found "irregularities in the career structure of certain civil servants".Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni, who vowed to tackle corruption when he came to of... | business | [' Cameroon says widespread corruption in its finance ministry has cost it 1bn CFA francs ($2m; £1m) a month.', ' About 500 officials are accused of either awarding themselves extra money or claiming salaries for "non-existent" workers.', 'Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni, who vowed to tackle corruption when he came to of... | [[-0.5887403 -0.9986159 -0.3218894 ... 0.16005184 0.7657579
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The US economy added 337,000 jobs in October - a seven-month high and far more than Wall Street expectations.
In a welcome economic boost for newly re-elected President George W Bush, the Labor Department figures come after a slow summer of weak jobs gains. Jobs were created in every sector of the US economy except m... | The 337,000 new jobs added to US payrolls in October was twice the 169,000 figure that Wall Street economists had forecast.The US economy added 337,000 jobs in October - a seven-month high and far more than Wall Street expectations.Kathleen Utgoff, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor, said many of the 71,000 new constr... | business | [' The US economy added 337,000 jobs in October - a seven-month high and far more than Wall Street expectations.', ' In a welcome economic boost for newly re-elected President George W Bush, the Labor Department figures come after a slow summer of weak jobs gains.', 'Jobs were created in every sector of the US economy... | [[-0.59388435 -0.98708904 0.23408574 ... 0.24029349 0.5210346
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A row over whether only Greece should be allowed to label its cheese feta has reached the European Court of Justice.
The Danish and German governments are challenging a European Commission ruling which said Greece should have sole rights to use the name. The Commission's decision gave the same legal protection to fet... | The Commission's controversial 2002 ruling gave "protected designation of origin" status to feta cheese made in Greece, effectively restricting the use of the feta name to producers there.A row over whether only Greece should be allowed to label its cheese feta has reached the European Court of Justice.The original dec... | business | [' A row over whether only Greece should be allowed to label its cheese feta has reached the European Court of Justice.', ' The Danish and German governments are challenging a European Commission ruling which said Greece should have sole rights to use the name.', "The Commission's decision gave the same legal protecti... | [[ 0.09400654 -0.53655356 0.44594014 ... -0.41340405 0.62442315
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Ukraine is preparing what could be a wholesale review of the privatisation of thousands of businesses by the previous administration.
The new President, Viktor Yushchenko, has said a "limited" list of companies is being drawn up. But on Wednesday Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said the government was planning to ren... | The new President, Viktor Yushchenko, has said a "limited" list of companies is being drawn up."We say Krivorizhstal was stolen, and at any cost we will return it to the state," Mr Yushchenko told an investors' conference in Kiev.An open-ended list could further damage outside investors' fragile faith in Ukraine, said ... | business | [' Ukraine is preparing what could be a wholesale review of the privatisation of thousands of businesses by the previous administration.', ' The new President, Viktor Yushchenko, has said a "limited" list of companies is being drawn up.', 'But on Wednesday Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said the government was planni... | [[-0.10389315 -1.0801654 -0.00150661 ... -0.00363305 0.2562198
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UK interest rates are set to remain on hold at 4.75% following the latest meeting of the Bank of England.
The Bank's rate-setting committee has put up rates five times in the past year but rates have been on hold since September amid signs of a slowdown. Economic growth slowed in the previous quarter, as manufacturin... | Richard Jeffrey, chief economist at Bridgewell Securities, said it was very unlikely that the Bank of England would put rates up again this time around.UK interest rates are set to remain on hold at 4.75% following the latest meeting of the Bank of England.The Bank's rate-setting committee has put up rates five times i... | business | [' UK interest rates are set to remain on hold at 4.75% following the latest meeting of the Bank of England.', " The Bank's rate-setting committee has put up rates five times in the past year but rates have been on hold since September amid signs of a slowdown.", 'Economic growth slowed in the previous quarter, as man... | [[-0.28403336 -1.1159854 1.2237552 ... -0.21604797 0.54237455
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Oil prices carried on rising on Wednesday after cold weather on both sides of the North Atlantic pushed US crude prices to four-month highs.
Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls took crude oil prices past $50 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since November. Declines in the dollar have also contributed to t... | Oil prices carried on rising on Wednesday after cold weather on both sides of the North Atlantic pushed US crude prices to four-month highs.Declines in the dollar have also contributed to the rising oil price.Several Opec members said on Tuesday that a cut in production was unlikely, citing rising prices and strong dem... | business | [' Oil prices carried on rising on Wednesday after cold weather on both sides of the North Atlantic pushed US crude prices to four-month highs.', ' Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls took crude oil prices past $50 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since November.', 'Declines in the dollar have also contrib... | [[-0.21095 -0.7509707 0.56112784 ... -0.09847817 0.6146395
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More than 5.2 million Germans were out of work in February, new figures show.
The figure of 5.216 million people, or 12.6% of the working-age population, is the highest jobless rate in Europe's biggest economy since the 1930s. The news comes as the head of Germany's panel of government economic advisers predicted gro... | And ILO-based figures also suggest that 14,000 new net jobs were created that month, taking the number of people employed to 38.9 million.Using the most internationally-accepted methodology of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Germany had 3.97 million people out of work in January.Adjusted for seasonal chang... | business | [' More than 5.2 million Germans were out of work in February, new figures show.', " The figure of 5.216 million people, or 12.6% of the working-age population, is the highest jobless rate in Europe's biggest economy since the 1930s.", "The news comes as the head of Germany's panel of government economic advisers pred... | [[-0.5957438 -1.0707095 0.60005295 ... -0.5891234 0.4529124
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Shares in steel firms have dropped worldwide amid concerns that higher iron ore costs will hit profit growth.
Shares in Germany's ThyssenKrupp, the UK's Corus and France's Arcleor fell while Japan's Nippon Steel slid after it agreed to pay 72% more for iron ore. China's Baoshan Iron and Steel Co. said it was delaying... | Shares in Germany's ThyssenKrupp, the UK's Corus and France's Arcleor fell while Japan's Nippon Steel slid after it agreed to pay 72% more for iron ore. China's Baoshan Iron and Steel Co. said it was delaying a share sale because of weak market conditions, adding it would raise steel prices to offset ore costs.Vale Do ... | business | [' Shares in steel firms have dropped worldwide amid concerns that higher iron ore costs will hit profit growth.', " Shares in Germany's ThyssenKrupp, the UK's Corus and France's Arcleor fell while Japan's Nippon Steel slid after it agreed to pay 72% more for iron ore.", "China's Baoshan Iron and Steel Co. said it was... | [[ 0.32378408 -0.32257575 0.41166887 ... -0.18916725 0.46074167
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BMW is preparing to enter the market for car-style people carriers, the firm's chief has told BBC News.
Speaking at a BMW event ahead of the Geneva motor show, Helmut Panke predicted demand for such crossover vehicles would soar in Europe. In contrast, he said, the popularity of van-style seven-seat vehicles and trad... | Typically it takes about three years from when a decision is taken before a new model hits the streets, Mr Panke said, implying that a BMW crossover could be on the market by 2008."We have decided that BMW will enter the [crossover] segment," he said in the clearest indication yet about the car maker's intentions."We h... | business | [" BMW is preparing to enter the market for car-style people carriers, the firm's chief has told BBC News.", ' Speaking at a BMW event ahead of the Geneva motor show, Helmut Panke predicted demand for such crossover vehicles would soar in Europe.', 'In contrast, he said, the popularity of van-style seven-seat vehicles... | [[-6.2213060e-02 5.7344813e-02 6.0899383e-01 ... 1.4447632e-01
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The dollar regained some lost ground against most major currencies on Wednesday after South Korea and Japan denied they were planning a sell-off.
The dollar suffered its biggest one-day fall in four months on Tuesday on fears that Asian central banks were about to lower their reserves of dollars. Japan is the biggest... | The dollar regained some lost ground against most major currencies on Wednesday after South Korea and Japan denied they were planning a sell-off.Japan is the biggest holder of dollar reserves in the world, with South Korea the fourth largest.The dollar's latest slide began after a South Korean parliamentary report sugg... | business | [' The dollar regained some lost ground against most major currencies on Wednesday after South Korea and Japan denied they were planning a sell-off.', ' The dollar suffered its biggest one-day fall in four months on Tuesday on fears that Asian central banks were about to lower their reserves of dollars.', 'Japan is th... | [[-5.71885169e-01 -8.48274231e-01 4.34505612e-01 ... 3.49030942e-01
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The world's biggest confectionery firm, Cadbury Schweppes, has reported a modest rise in profits after the weak dollar took a bite out of its results.
Underlying pre-tax profits rose 1% to £933m ($1.78bn) in 2004, but would have been 8% higher if currency movements were stripped out. The owner of brands such as Dairy... | Cadbury said its underlying sales were up by 4% in 2004.Cadbury said it was confident it would hit its targets for 2005.Growth was helped by its confectionery brands - including Cadbury, Trident and Halls - which enjoyed a "successful" year, with like-for-like sales up 6%.The modest profit rise had been expected by ana... | business | [" The world's biggest confectionery firm, Cadbury Schweppes, has reported a modest rise in profits after the weak dollar took a bite out of its results.", ' Underlying pre-tax profits rose 1% to £933m ($1.78bn) in 2004, but would have been 8% higher if currency movements were stripped out.', 'The owner of brands such... | [[-0.6220682 -0.95236415 0.16132012 ... 0.0176794 0.87040174
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Oil prices retreated from four-month highs in early trading on Tuesday after producers' cartel Opec said it was now unlikely to cut production.
Following the comments by acting Opec secretary general Adnan Shihab-Eldin, US light crude fell 32 cents to $51.43 a barrel. He said that high oil prices meant Opec was unlik... | Oil prices retreated from four-month highs in early trading on Tuesday after producers' cartel Opec said it was now unlikely to cut production.He said that high oil prices meant Opec was unlikely to stick to its plan to cut output in the second quarter.On Monday, oil prices rose for a sixth straight session, reaching a... | business | [" Oil prices retreated from four-month highs in early trading on Tuesday after producers' cartel Opec said it was now unlikely to cut production.", ' Following the comments by acting Opec secretary general Adnan Shihab-Eldin, US light crude fell 32 cents to $51.43 a barrel.', 'He said that high oil prices meant Opec ... | [[-0.08564637 -0.567159 0.376916 ... 0.7511224 0.5856258
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US supermarket group Winn-Dixie has filed for bankruptcy protection after succumbing to stiff competition in a market dominated by Wal-Mart.
Winn-Dixie, once among the most profitable of US grocers, said Chapter 11 protection would enable it to successfully restructure. It said its 920 stores would remain open, but a... | Winn-Dixie, once among the most profitable of US grocers, said Chapter 11 protection would enable it to successfully restructure.It said its 920 stores would remain open, but analysts said it would most likely off-load a number of sites.Yet Evan Mann, a senior bond analyst at Gimme Credit, said Mr Lynch's job would not... | business | [' US supermarket group Winn-Dixie has filed for bankruptcy protection after succumbing to stiff competition in a market dominated by Wal-Mart.', ' Winn-Dixie, once among the most profitable of US grocers, said Chapter 11 protection would enable it to successfully restructure.', 'It said its 920 stores would remain op... | [[ 0.09206893 -0.56310886 0.18278581 ... -0.15295038 0.7833823
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The economic targets set out at the Lisbon summit of European Union leaders in 2000 were meant to help Europe leapfrog its way past the United States to become the world's leading economy by 2010.
But the Lisbon targets are about much more than just economic prestige. For many economists and analysts they are about e... | That's why the Kok report recommends that the Lisbon targets be narrowed down to 14 key indicators, with an emphasis on creating jobs and economic growth."Lisbon is about everything and thus about nothing," the Kok report said.Mr Kok was commissioned by the European Commission in March this year to assess how far the E... | business | [" The economic targets set out at the Lisbon summit of European Union leaders in 2000 were meant to help Europe leapfrog its way past the United States to become the world's leading economy by 2010.", ' But the Lisbon targets are about much more than just economic prestige.', "For many economists and analysts they ar... | [[-0.5080537 -0.35150874 0.89172333 ... -0.02282805 0.05230066
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Malaysia's central bank is to relax restrictions on foreign ownership to encourage Islamic banking.
Banks in Malaysia will now be able to sell up to 49% of their Islamic banking units, while the limit on other kinds of bank remains at 30%. RHB, Malaysia's third-biggest lender, is already scouting for a foreign partne... | Malaysia's central bank is to relax restrictions on foreign ownership to encourage Islamic banking.Malaysia changed the law to allow Islamic banking in 1983.Banks in Malaysia will now be able to sell up to 49% of their Islamic banking units, while the limit on other kinds of bank remains at 30%.Islamic banks offer serv... | business | [" Malaysia's central bank is to relax restrictions on foreign ownership to encourage Islamic banking.", ' Banks in Malaysia will now be able to sell up to 49% of their Islamic banking units, while the limit on other kinds of bank remains at 30%.', "RHB, Malaysia's third-biggest lender, is already scouting for a forei... | [[-0.5609018 -0.3041287 0.175405 ... 0.6212408 0.13424163
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Fiat is to stop making six-cylinder petrol engines for its sporty Alfa Romeo subsidiary, unions at the Italian carmaker have said.
The unions claim Fiat is to close the Fiat Powertrain plant at Arese near Milan and instead source six-cylinder engines from General Motors. Fiat has yet to comment on the matter, but the... | Fiat is to stop making six-cylinder petrol engines for its sporty Alfa Romeo subsidiary, unions at the Italian carmaker have said.The unions claim Fiat is to close the Fiat Powertrain plant at Arese near Milan and instead source six-cylinder engines from General Motors.Fiat has yet to comment on the matter, but the uni... | business | [' Fiat is to stop making six-cylinder petrol engines for its sporty Alfa Romeo subsidiary, unions at the Italian carmaker have said.', ' The unions claim Fiat is to close the Fiat Powertrain plant at Arese near Milan and instead source six-cylinder engines from General Motors.', 'Fiat has yet to comment on the matter... | [[ 0.7081142 -0.16420144 0.3153322 ... 0.01008621 0.53273475
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General Motors, the world's largest car maker, has confirmed that it will build a new medium-sized Cadillac BLS at its loss-making Saab factory in Sweden.
The car, unveiled at the Geneva motor show, is intended to compete in the medium-sized luxury car market. It will not be sold in the US, said GM Europe president C... | Another way to further reduce Saab's losses could be to shift some of the production of Saabs to the US, a market where drivers have adopted it as an upmarket European car.As part of its efforts to make the US marque appeal to European drivers, the car will be the first Cadillac with a diesel engine.Neither will the an... | business | [" General Motors, the world's largest car maker, has confirmed that it will build a new medium-sized Cadillac BLS at its loss-making Saab factory in Sweden.", ' The car, unveiled at the Geneva motor show, is intended to compete in the medium-sized luxury car market.', 'It will not be sold in the US, said GM Europe pr... | [[-0.88381135 -0.18944058 0.33038074 ... -0.283458 0.11545824
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Shares in Elan and Biogen Idec plunged on Monday as the firms suspended sales of new multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri after a patient's death in the US.
On the New York Stock Exchange, shares in Ireland-based Elan lost 70% while US partner Biogen Idec shed 43%. The firms took action after the death from a central nerv... | Shares in Elan and Biogen Idec plunged on Monday as the firms suspended sales of new multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri after a patient's death in the US.Elan, once the biggest firm on the Irish stock exchange, was also expected to receive a boost, from the new product.On the New York Stock Exchange, shares in Ireland-bas... | business | [" Shares in Elan and Biogen Idec plunged on Monday as the firms suspended sales of new multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri after a patient's death in the US.", ' On the New York Stock Exchange, shares in Ireland-based Elan lost 70% while US partner Biogen Idec shed 43%.', 'The firms took action after the death from a cen... | [[ 0.0567212 -0.5710266 0.45907435 ... 0.00491386 0.48480585
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The decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4.75% earlier this month was passed 8-1 by the Bank of England's rate-setting body, minutes have shown.
One member of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) - Paul Tucker - voted to raise rates to 5%. The news surprised some analysts who had expected the latest minut... | Worries over growth rates and consumer spending were behind the decision to freeze rates, the minutes showed.The Bank's minutes said that risks to the inflation forecast were "sufficiently to the downside" to keep rates on hold at its latest meeting.The decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4.75% earlier this mont... | business | [" The decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4.75% earlier this month was passed 8-1 by the Bank of England's rate-setting body, minutes have shown.", " One member of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) - Paul Tucker - voted to raise rates to 5%.", 'The news surprised some analysts who had expected the lat... | [[-0.2812526 -1.0677118 1.0398666 ... 0.01537514 0.25736734
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Cold weather across parts of the United States and much of Europe has pushed US crude oil prices above $50 a barrel for the first time in almost three months.
Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have increased demand for heating fuel in the US, where stocks are low. Fresh falls in the value of the dollar helped ... | Cold weather across parts of the United States and much of Europe has pushed US crude oil prices above $50 a barrel for the first time in almost three months.Several Opec members said a cut in production was unlikely, citing rising prices and strong demand for oil from Asia.A barrel of US crude oil closed up $2.80 to $... | business | [' Cold weather across parts of the United States and much of Europe has pushed US crude oil prices above $50 a barrel for the first time in almost three months.', ' Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have increased demand for heating fuel in the US, where stocks are low.', 'Fresh falls in the value of the dolla... | [[-0.13684304 -0.8443987 -0.25018004 ... -0.2270635 0.24926469
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Prices of homes in the UK rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in February, says the Nationwide building society.
The figure means the annual rate of increase in the UK is down to 10.2%, the lowest rate since June 2001. The annual rate has halved since August last year, as interest rises have cooled the housing market. At... | House prices have risen 0.9% this year, Nationwide said, and if this pace of increase persists, prices would rise by just under 6% in the year to December.Nationwide said that in January house prices went up by 0.4% on the month and by 12.6% on a year earlier.New mortgage loans in January fell to 79,000 from 82,000 in ... | business | [' Prices of homes in the UK rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in February, says the Nationwide building society.', ' The figure means the annual rate of increase in the UK is down to 10.2%, the lowest rate since June 2001.', 'The annual rate has halved since August last year, as interest rises have cooled the housing m... | [[-0.6492945 -0.6988523 0.68851155 ... -0.18799615 0.29948157
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Chancellor Gordon Brown has been given a £2.1bn boost in his attempts to meet his golden economic rule, which allows him to borrow only for investment.
The extra leeway came after the Office for National Statistics said it had been measuring road expenditure data wrongly over the past five years. It comes just weeks ... | After the ONS announcement, economists said there could also be a proportionate boost to the current budget in 2004/05 of about £400m.It also said the government might narrowly miss its "golden rule" if the current economic cycle ended in 2005/06.In January the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said Mr Bro... | business | [' Chancellor Gordon Brown has been given a £2.1bn boost in his attempts to meet his golden economic rule, which allows him to borrow only for investment.', ' The extra leeway came after the Office for National Statistics said it had been measuring road expenditure data wrongly over the past five years.', 'It comes ju... | [[-0.6188154 -0.09352957 -0.10777002 ... 0.5368074 0.5292983
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US retail giant Federated Department Stores is to buy rival May Department Stores for $11bn (£5.7bn).
The deal will bring together famous stores like Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Marshall Field's, creating the largest department store chain in the US. The combined firm will operate about 1,000 stores across the US, wit... | US retail giant Federated Department Stores is to buy rival May Department Stores for $11bn (£5.7bn).As part of the deal, Federated - owner of Macy's and Bloomingdale's - will assume $6bn of May's debt, bringing the deal's total value to $17bn.Federated has annual sales of $15.6bn, while May's yearly sales are $14.4bn.... | business | [' US retail giant Federated Department Stores is to buy rival May Department Stores for $11bn (£5.7bn).', " The deal will bring together famous stores like Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Marshall Field's, creating the largest department store chain in the US.", 'The combined firm will operate about 1,000 stores across th... | [[-0.2337265 -0.23198564 0.29340002 ... -0.06235649 1.0455955
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Japanese industry is growing faster than expected, boosting hopes that the country's retreat back into recession is over.
Industrial output rose 2.1% - adjusted for the time of year - in January from a month earlier. At the same time, retail sales picked up faster than at any time since 1997. The news sent Tokyo shar... | Industrial output rose 2.1% - adjusted for the time of year - in January from a month earlier.Weaker exports, normally the engine for Japan's economy in the face of weak domestic demand, had helped trigger a 0.1% contraction in the final three months of last year after two previous quarters of shrinking GDP.With US gro... | business | [" Japanese industry is growing faster than expected, boosting hopes that the country's retreat back into recession is over.", ' Industrial output rose 2.1% - adjusted for the time of year - in January from a month earlier.', 'At the same time, retail sales picked up faster than at any time since 1997.', 'The news sen... | [[-8.1807745e-01 -4.1196668e-01 6.0643744e-01 ... 2.4048927e-01
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A close associate of former Yukos boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky has told a court that fraud charges levelled against him are "false".
Platon Lebedev has been on trial alongside Mr Khodorkovsky since June in a case centring around the privatisation of a fertiliser firm. The pair claim they are being punished by the author... | Mr Khodorkovsky began his testimony last week, telling the court that he objected to the way that the "running of a normal business has been presented as a work of criminal fiction".Platon Lebedev has been on trial alongside Mr Khodorkovsky since June in a case centring around the privatisation of a fertiliser firm.Mr ... | business | [' A close associate of former Yukos boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky has told a court that fraud charges levelled against him are "false".', ' Platon Lebedev has been on trial alongside Mr Khodorkovsky since June in a case centring around the privatisation of a fertiliser firm.', 'The pair claim they are being punished by t... | [[-0.55741155 -0.7028299 0.23462819 ... -0.34475353 0.90057975
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Shell has signed a $6bn (£3.12bn) deal with the Middle Eastern sheikhdom of Qatar to supply liquid natural gas (LNG) to North America and Europe.
The UK-Dutch group will own 30% of the project, with Qatar's state oil firm owning the rest. The agreement is the latest in a string of deals reached by Qatar, which is try... | ExxonMobil will be taking some 15 million tonnes each year for 25 years from the end of 2007 under the deal.France's Total is expected to join the ExxonMobil scheme, dubbed Qatargas-2, on Monday, taking 5 million tonnes of LNG a year.US oil giant ExxonMobil signed up for a $12.8bn deal earlier on Sunday. | business | [' Shell has signed a $6bn (£3.12bn) deal with the Middle Eastern sheikhdom of Qatar to supply liquid natural gas (LNG) to North America and Europe.', " The UK-Dutch group will own 30% of the project, with Qatar's state oil firm owning the rest.", 'The agreement is the latest in a string of deals reached by Qatar, whi... | [[-0.02061482 -0.84474164 0.4093425 ... 0.23855297 0.6372384
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India is to boost spending on primary schools and health in a budget flagged as a boost for the ordinary citizen.
India's defence budget has also been raised 7.8% to 830bn rupees ($19bn). The priority for Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram is to fight poverty and keep the government's Communist allies onside. B... | But the heavy spending on poverty reduction means the 2005-6 target for the deficit will be 4.3%, Mr Chidambaram said - falling short of the new law's requirement.Presenting his budget in the lower house of parliament, Mr Chidambaram said the Indian economy was performing strongly and that inflation has been reined in.... | business | [' India is to boost spending on primary schools and health in a budget flagged as a boost for the ordinary citizen.', " India's defence budget has also been raised 7.8% to 830bn rupees ($19bn).", "The priority for Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram is to fight poverty and keep the government's Communist allies ... | [[ 0.14299592 -0.27140722 0.62682027 ... 0.47933894 0.5597182
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General Motors of the US is to pay Fiat 1.55bn euros ($2bn; £1.1bn) to get out of a deal which could have forced it to buy the Italian car maker outright.
Fiat had sold GM a stake in 2000, as part of a partnership agreement. But Fiat's heavy losses have convinced GM - whose own European operations are in the red - to... | Instead, GM swapped a 6% stake in itself for 20% of Fiat - and gave Fiat a "put option" to sell GM the rest of the car maker between January 2004 and July 2009.Fiat had sold GM a stake in 2000, as part of a partnership agreement."We needed scale in Europe to get costs down, and we were able to do that in working with F... | business | [' General Motors of the US is to pay Fiat 1.55bn euros ($2bn; £1.1bn) to get out of a deal which could have forced it to buy the Italian car maker outright.', ' Fiat had sold GM a stake in 2000, as part of a partnership agreement.', "But Fiat's heavy losses have convinced GM - whose own European operations are in the... | [[-0.18306129 -0.74117845 -0.33055305 ... 0.05660271 0.5087277
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An ex-chief financial officer at Boeing has received a four-month jail sentence and a fine of $250,000 (£131,961) for illegally hiring a top Air Force aide.
Michael Sears admitted his guilt in breaking conflict of interest laws by recruiting Darleen Druyun while she still handled military contracts. Ms Druyun is curr... | Ms Druyun had talks with Mr Sears in October 2002 about working for Boeing, while she was still a top procurement official within the Pentagon.Mr Sears told prosecutors that no other Boeing officials were aware that Ms Druyun was still responsible for major procurement decisions at the time she was discussing a job wit... | business | [' An ex-chief financial officer at Boeing has received a four-month jail sentence and a fine of $250,000 (£131,961) for illegally hiring a top Air Force aide.', ' Michael Sears admitted his guilt in breaking conflict of interest laws by recruiting Darleen Druyun while she still handled military contracts.', 'Ms Druyu... | [[-0.28658605 -0.6523829 0.09534415 ... -0.05139547 0.8172573
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Verizon has won a takeover battle for US phone firm MCI with a bid worth $6.8bn (£3.6bn), reports say.
The two firms are expected to seal the deal on Monday morning, according to news agency reports, despite what was thought to be a higher bid from Qwest. The US telecoms market is consolidating fast, with former long... | Verizon has won a takeover battle for US phone firm MCI with a bid worth $6.8bn (£3.6bn), reports say.A merger between MCI and Verizon would be the fifth billion-dollar telecoms deal since October.The US telecoms market is consolidating fast, with former long-distance giant AT&T being bought by former subsidiary SBC ea... | business | [' Verizon has won a takeover battle for US phone firm MCI with a bid worth $6.8bn (£3.6bn), reports say.', ' The two firms are expected to seal the deal on Monday morning, according to news agency reports, despite what was thought to be a higher bid from Qwest.', 'The US telecoms market is consolidating fast, with fo... | [[-0.02155847 -0.72770816 0.08145598 ... 0.02062042 0.18295543
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Wholesale prices in the US rose at the fastest rate in more than six years in January, according to government data.
New figures show the Labor Department producer price index (PPI) rose by 0.3% - in line with forecasts. But core producer prices, which exclude food and energy costs, surged by 0.8%, the biggest rise s... | The university's index of consumer spending fell to 94.2 in early February from 95.5 in January, which could indicate a fall in retail spending by the US public."The PPI would argue for Greenspan to continue to raise rates at a measured pace," said Joe Quinlan, chief market stategist at Bank of America Capital Manageme... | business | [' Wholesale prices in the US rose at the fastest rate in more than six years in January, according to government data.', ' New figures show the Labor Department producer price index (PPI) rose by 0.3% - in line with forecasts.', 'But core producer prices, which exclude food and energy costs, surged by 0.8%, the bigge... | [[ 0.00559003 -0.91522485 0.5678926 ... -0.21073458 -0.02535329
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Russian oil firm Yukos has sued four companies for their role in last year's forced state auction of its key oil production unit Yuganskneftegas.
Yukos is claiming more than $20bn (£11bn) in damages after Yugansk was sold in December to settle back taxes. The four companies named in the law suit are gas giant Gazprom... | Russian oil firm Yukos has sued four companies for their role in last year's forced state auction of its key oil production unit Yuganskneftegas.Yukos called the sale illegal and has turned to courts in the US in an effort to regain control of the oil production business.As well as suing for damages, Yukos has asked th... | business | [" Russian oil firm Yukos has sued four companies for their role in last year's forced state auction of its key oil production unit Yuganskneftegas.", ' Yukos is claiming more than $20bn (£11bn) in damages after Yugansk was sold in December to settle back taxes.', 'The four companies named in the law suit are gas gian... | [[-0.02556297 -0.764421 0.43043318 ... -0.11839754 1.0647931
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US economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, helped by strong consumer spending, official figures have shown.
The economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.7% in the July to September period, the Commerce Department said. The figure marked an increase on the 3.3% growth recorded in the second quarter, but fell ... | US economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, helped by strong consumer spending, official figures have shown.However, President Bush is expected to point to Commerce Department figures showing that consumer spending grew at 4.6% in the third quarter, up from just 1.6% in the second, as evidence that his policie... | business | [' US economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, helped by strong consumer spending, official figures have shown.', ' The economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.7% in the July to September period, the Commerce Department said.', 'The figure marked an increase on the 3.3% growth recorded in the second quarter, ... | [[ 0.398639 -0.9218256 0.10767314 ... 0.02481328 -0.04147391
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The £10bn Crossrail transport plan, backed by business groups, is to get the go-ahead this month, according to The Mail on Sunday.
It says the UK Treasury has allocated £7.5bn ($13.99bn) for the project and that talks with business groups on raising the rest will begin shortly. The much delayed Crossrail Link Bill wo... | Jeremy de Souza, a spokesman for Crossrail, said on Sunday he could not confirm whether the Treasury was planning to invest £7.5bn or when the bill would go before Parliament.The £10bn Crossrail transport plan, backed by business groups, is to get the go-ahead this month, according to The Mail on Sunday.It says the UK ... | business | [' The £10bn Crossrail transport plan, backed by business groups, is to get the go-ahead this month, according to The Mail on Sunday.', ' It says the UK Treasury has allocated £7.5bn ($13.99bn) for the project and that talks with business groups on raising the rest will begin shortly.', 'The much delayed Crossrail Lin... | [[ 0.15033543 -0.31903657 1.2618811 ... -0.01982629 -0.01690499
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Shares in Solidere, the Lebanese company founded by assassinated former prime minister Rafik Hariri, fell 15% in renewed trading in Beirut.
The real estate firm, which dominates Lebanon's stock exchange, ended the day down at $8.08. Traders said there was some panic selling during Friday's session, the first since a ... | Solidere, in which Mr Hariri was a major shareholder, was the major drag on the index.Shares in Solidere, the Lebanese company founded by assassinated former prime minister Rafik Hariri, fell 15% in renewed trading in Beirut.Critics had accused Mr Hariri of using Lebanon's post-war reconstruction drive for his personal... | business | [' Shares in Solidere, the Lebanese company founded by assassinated former prime minister Rafik Hariri, fell 15% in renewed trading in Beirut.', " The real estate firm, which dominates Lebanon's stock exchange, ended the day down at $8.08.", "Traders said there was some panic selling during Friday's session, the first... | [[-0.30420282 -1.2688364 -0.24956307 ... -0.09845123 0.95697767
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Rising fuel and materials costs are hitting confidence among the UK's small manufacturers despite a rise in output, business lobby group the CBI says.
A CBI quarterly survey found output had risen by the fastest rate in seven years but many firms were seeing the benefits offset by increasing expenses. The CBI also fo... | A CBI quarterly survey found output had risen by the fastest rate in seven years but many firms were seeing the benefits offset by increasing expenses.When firms were questioned on output volume, the survey returned a balance of plus 8 - the highest rate of increase for seven years - and rose to plus 11 when looking ah... | business | [" Rising fuel and materials costs are hitting confidence among the UK's small manufacturers despite a rise in output, business lobby group the CBI says.", ' A CBI quarterly survey found output had risen by the fastest rate in seven years but many firms were seeing the benefits offset by increasing expenses.', 'The CB... | [[-0.639743 -0.71198815 0.2823005 ... 0.0488777 0.27783915
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Investors have snapped up shares in Jet Airways, India's biggest airline, following the launch of its much anticipated initial public offer (IPO).
The IPO for 17.3 million shares was fully sold within 10 minutes of opening, on Friday. Analysts expect Jet to raise at least 16.4bn rupees ($375m; £198m) from the offerin... | Jet's IPO is the first in a series of expected share offers from Indian companies this year, as they move to raise funds to help them do business in a rapidly-growing economy.Investors have snapped up shares in Jet Airways, India's biggest airline, following the launch of its much anticipated initial public offer (IPO)... | business | [" Investors have snapped up shares in Jet Airways, India's biggest airline, following the launch of its much anticipated initial public offer (IPO).", ' The IPO for 17.3 million shares was fully sold within 10 minutes of opening, on Friday.', 'Analysts expect Jet to raise at least 16.4bn rupees ($375m; £198m) from th... | [[ 0.23125973 -0.71019197 0.02555106 ... 0.22228234 0.18656713
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UK house prices fell 0.7% in December, according to figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Nationally, house prices rose at an annual rate of 10.7% in December, less than the 13.7% rise the previous month. The average UK house price fell from £180,126 in November to £178,906, reflecting recent Land Reg... | UK house prices fell 0.7% in December, according to figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.The average UK house price fell from £180,126 in November to £178,906, reflecting recent Land Registry figures confirming a slowdown in late 2004.Nationally, house prices rose at an annual rate of 10.7% in December,... | business | [' UK house prices fell 0.7% in December, according to figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.', ' Nationally, house prices rose at an annual rate of 10.7% in December, less than the 13.7% rise the previous month.', 'The average UK house price fell from £180,126 in November to £178,906, reflecting recent... | [[-0.9420433 -1.0805125 0.3151478 ... 0.10856204 1.0624549
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Deutsche Boerse, the German stock exchange that is trying to buy its London rival, has said it will boost its 2004 dividend payment by 27%.
Analysts said that the move is aimed at winning over investors opposed to its bid for the London Stock Exchange. Critics of the takeover have complained that the money could be b... | Deutsche Boerse, the German stock exchange that is trying to buy its London rival, has said it will boost its 2004 dividend payment by 27%.Deutsche Boerse is "trying to buy them off in a sense", he said."Most of the disgruntled shareholders of Deutsche Boerse are complaining that the money that is being used for the bi... | business | [' Deutsche Boerse, the German stock exchange that is trying to buy its London rival, has said it will boost its 2004 dividend payment by 27%.', ' Analysts said that the move is aimed at winning over investors opposed to its bid for the London Stock Exchange.', 'Critics of the takeover have complained that the money c... | [[-0.43604138 -0.08205483 0.13841088 ... 0.11806088 0.4283786
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The European Union's newest members will bolster Europe's economic growth in 2005, according to a new report.
The eight central European states which joined the EU last year will see 4.6% growth, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) said. In contrast, the 12 Euro zone countries will put in a "lac... | The eight central European states which joined the EU last year will see 4.6% growth, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) said.UNECE is forecasting average economic growth of 2.2% across the European Union in 2005.Publishing its 2005 economic survey, the UNECE said central European countries such ... | business | [" The European Union's newest members will bolster Europe's economic growth in 2005, according to a new report.", ' The eight central European states which joined the EU last year will see 4.6% growth, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) said.', 'In contrast, the 12 Euro zone countries will put ... | [[-0.42475227 -0.44182208 0.7236051 ... 0.11136363 -0.01977026
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Heineken and Carlsberg, two of the world's largest brewers, have reported falling profits after beer sales in western Europe fell flat.
Dutch firm Heineken saw its annual profits drop 33% and warned that earnings in 2005 may also slide. Danish brewer Carlsberg suffered a 3% fall in profits due to waning demand and in... | Heineken and Carlsberg, two of the world's largest brewers, have reported falling profits after beer sales in western Europe fell flat.Heineken increased its dividend payment by 25% to 40 euro cents, but warned that the continued impact of a weaker dollar and an increased marketing spend may lead to a drop in 2005 net ... | business | [" Heineken and Carlsberg, two of the world's largest brewers, have reported falling profits after beer sales in western Europe fell flat.", ' Dutch firm Heineken saw its annual profits drop 33% and warned that earnings in 2005 may also slide.', 'Danish brewer Carlsberg suffered a 3% fall in profits due to waning dema... | [[-3.6579353e-01 -5.8763576e-01 9.4041668e-02 ... -4.5776017e-02
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Yangtze Electric Power, the operator of China's Three Gorges Dam, has said its profits more than doubled in 2004.
The firm has benefited from increased demand for electricity at a time when power shortages have hit cities and provinces across the country. As a hydroelectric-power generator it has not been hurt by hig... | Yangtze Electric Power, the operator of China's Three Gorges Dam, has said its profits more than doubled in 2004.The Three Gorges Dam project has led to more than half a million people being relocated and drawn criticism from environmental groups and overseas human rights activists.Yangtze Electric has been expanding i... | business | [" Yangtze Electric Power, the operator of China's Three Gorges Dam, has said its profits more than doubled in 2004.", ' The firm has benefited from increased demand for electricity at a time when power shortages have hit cities and provinces across the country.', 'As a hydroelectric-power generator it has not been hu... | [[-0.00958759 -0.6052539 -0.02742644 ... 0.5135973 0.5920142
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French consumers increased their spending by 1.5% in January, a figure which bodes well for the country's economic growth, figures revealed.
The National Statistic Institute (INSEE) added that consumer spending in January rose 3.8% on a year-on-year basis. Rising sales of household equipment were behind the increase.... | The National Statistic Institute (INSEE) added that consumer spending in January rose 3.8% on a year-on-year basis.The INSEE also said that French consumer prices fell 0.6% in January, but were up 1.6% on an annual basis.Despite the general increase in spending in January, French households bought fewer cars in January... | business | [" French consumers increased their spending by 1.5% in January, a figure which bodes well for the country's economic growth, figures revealed.", ' The National Statistic Institute (INSEE) added that consumer spending in January rose 3.8% on a year-on-year basis.', 'Rising sales of household equipment were behind the ... | [[-0.07631935 -0.5697153 0.18562394 ... 0.10298387 -0.06671469
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One of the world's largest manufacturers of HIV/Aids drugs has launched an initiative to combat the smuggling of cheaper pills - supplied to poorer African countries - back into Europe for resale at far higher price.
The company, GlaxoSmithKline, is to alter the packaging and change the colour of the pills, currently... | The company says that it will then be possible to identify specific distributors in Africa who have re-sold humanitarian drugs for profit, as well as those suppliers in Europe that have also been involved in the trade.One of the world's largest manufacturers of HIV/Aids drugs has launched an initiative to combat the sm... | business | [" One of the world's largest manufacturers of HIV/Aids drugs has launched an initiative to combat the smuggling of cheaper pills - supplied to poorer African countries - back into Europe for resale at far higher price.", ' The company, GlaxoSmithKline, is to alter the packaging and change the colour of the pills, cur... | [[-0.38455993 -0.56917745 0.32251084 ... -0.13251851 0.25768277
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The UK property market remains robust despite the recent slowdown, according to mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley and housebuilder George Wimpey.
B&B said the buy-to-let market - in which the bank is a major player - would continue to grow much faster than the wider mortgage market. The comments came as it reported ... | Wimpey said the UK housing market had proved "challenging" last year.But B&B - which has a 22% share of the UK buy-to-let mortgage market - said that while rates of growth were moderating, the sector "continues to grow at a rate considerably above that of the whole mortgage market".B&B said the buy-to-let market - in w... | business | [' The UK property market remains robust despite the recent slowdown, according to mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley and housebuilder George Wimpey.', ' B&B said the buy-to-let market - in which the bank is a major player - would continue to grow much faster than the wider mortgage market.', 'The comments came as it ... | [[-0.8813177 -0.68545043 0.41327935 ... 0.21083571 0.61764926
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Talks on Russia's proposed membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have been "making good progress" say those behind the negotiations.
But the chairman of the working party, Ambassador Stefan Johannesson of Iceland, warned that there was "still a lot of work has to be done". His comments came as President Ge... | While pinpointing several areas in which there are difficulties in the bilateral and multilateral work with Russia, the US said the meeting was "much more efficient than we've seen for some time".Mr Johannesson also said progress "on the bilateral market access side is accelerating".His comments came as President Georg... | business | [' Talks on Russia\'s proposed membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have been "making good progress" say those behind the negotiations.', ' But the chairman of the working party, Ambassador Stefan Johannesson of Iceland, warned that there was "still a lot of work has to be done".', 'His comments came as Pr... | [[-0.32394275 -0.24232934 0.56680053 ... 0.40192303 0.51485753
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Irishmen JP McManus and John Magnier, who own a 29% stake in Manchester United, will reportedly reject any formal £800m offer for the club.
The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph say they will oppose any formal £800m takeover bid from US tycoon Malcom Glazer. Mr Glazer got permission to look at the club's accounts... | Irish billionaires Mr McManus and Mr Magnier are said to believe that an £800m bid undervalues club prospects.Mr Magnier and Mr McManus, who hold their stake through their Cubic Expression investment vehicle have the power to block a bid.Mr Magnier and Mr McManus issued a statement late on Friday saying that they remai... | business | [' Irishmen JP McManus and John Magnier, who own a 29% stake in Manchester United, will reportedly reject any formal £800m offer for the club.', ' The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph say they will oppose any formal £800m takeover bid from US tycoon Malcom Glazer.', "Mr Glazer got permission to look at the club's... | [[ 0.15507226 -0.3904799 0.57052374 ... 0.13368161 0.6278198
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The US dollar has dropped against major currencies on concerns that central banks may cut the amount of dollars they hold in their foreign reserves.
Comments by South Korea's central bank at the end of last week have sparked the recent round of dollar declines. South Korea, which has about $200bn in foreign reserves,... | The US dollar has dropped against major currencies on concerns that central banks may cut the amount of dollars they hold in their foreign reserves.South Korea, which has about $200bn in foreign reserves, said it plans instead to boost holdings of currencies such as the Australian and Canadian dollar.At 1300 GMT, the e... | business | [' The US dollar has dropped against major currencies on concerns that central banks may cut the amount of dollars they hold in their foreign reserves.', " Comments by South Korea's central bank at the end of last week have sparked the recent round of dollar declines.", 'South Korea, which has about $200bn in foreign ... | [[-0.0607803 -0.45127022 -0.41225293 ... 0.71854 0.27132404
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India and Russia are to work together in a series of energy deals, part of a pact which could see India invest up to $20bn in oil and gas projects.
On the agenda are oil and gas extraction as well as transportation deals, to be led by Russian energy giant Gazprom and India's ONGC. The Indian firm is also expected to ... | Russian media reported that India and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding on energy co-operation on Tuesday during a meeting between Oil and Natural Gas Corporation chairman Subir Raha, Gazprom chairman Aleksey Miller and India's petroleum minister Mani Shankar Aiyar.India and Russia are to work together in a s... | business | [' India and Russia are to work together in a series of energy deals, part of a pact which could see India invest up to $20bn in oil and gas projects.', " On the agenda are oil and gas extraction as well as transportation deals, to be led by Russian energy giant Gazprom and India's ONGC.", 'The Indian firm is also exp... | [[ 0.02165177 -0.8194333 0.5958595 ... 0.63830876 0.3637541
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A batch of downbeat government data has cast doubt over the French economy's future prospects.
Official figures showed on Friday that unemployment was unchanged at 9.9% last month, while consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in October. At the same time, finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy warned that high oil prices po... | "[The unemployment figures] show the main problem of the French economy: we have growth but without an improvement in employment," said Marc Touati, an economist at Natexis Banques Populaires."[Oil prices] will weigh on consumer spending in the short term, and potentially on confidence," he said.At the same time, finan... | business | [" A batch of downbeat government data has cast doubt over the French economy's future prospects.", ' Official figures showed on Friday that unemployment was unchanged at 9.9% last month, while consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in October.', 'At the same time, finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy warned that high oil ... | [[-0.45756313 -0.5012261 0.1350022 ... -0.37294665 0.32948172
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As European leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign the new EU constitution, many companies will be focusing on matters much closer to home - namely how to stay in business.
Lille is a popular tourist destination for Britons who want a taste of France at the weekend. But how many tourists look at the impressively gr... | In Germany, industry is exporting more these days, but the economy as a whole is once again mired in slow growth and high unemployment.But Germany needs much more reform if all its industry is to compete with places such Hungary or China.Boss Henk Addink blames the low growth rate in Europe for the lack of orders close... | business | [' As European leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign the new EU constitution, many companies will be focusing on matters much closer to home - namely how to stay in business.', ' Lille is a popular tourist destination for Britons who want a taste of France at the weekend.', 'But how many tourists look at the impres... | [[ 0.3008642 -0.4028738 0.90691227 ... -0.12521464 0.01823154
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Marks & Spencer has cut prices in London and the regions by an average of 24%, according to research from a City investment bank.
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein said: "In spite of the snow in the UK, it still feels very early to be cutting prices of spring merchandise." Stuart Rose, head of M&S, said last year its pr... | "We are bringing in ranges at new price points to compete against mid-market retailers like Next," said M&S.Stuart Rose, head of M&S, said last year its prices were too high."We have brought in quite a lot of new clothing at new price points as part of Stuart Rose's strategy of quality, style -and price," said the M&S ... | business | [' Marks & Spencer has cut prices in London and the regions by an average of 24%, according to research from a City investment bank.', ' Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein said: "In spite of the snow in the UK, it still feels very early to be cutting prices of spring merchandise."', 'Stuart Rose, head of M&S, said last ye... | [[-1.38824299e-01 -1.01675594e+00 2.80252099e-01 ... 1.87233359e-01
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The Bank of America has revealed it has lost computer tapes containing account details of more than one million customers who are US federal employees.
Several members of the US Senate are among those affected, who could now be vulnerable to identity theft. Senate sources say the missing tapes may have been stolen fr... | New York Senator Charles Schumer said he was told by the Senate Rules Committee that the tapes were probably stolen from a commercial plane.Bank of America said the tapes went missing in December while being shipped to a back-up data centre.But although there was no evidence of criminal activity, the bank said, the Sec... | business | [' The Bank of America has revealed it has lost computer tapes containing account details of more than one million customers who are US federal employees.', ' Several members of the US Senate are among those affected, who could now be vulnerable to identity theft.', 'Senate sources say the missing tapes may have been ... | [[-1.3662389e-01 -1.0533108e+00 5.5398721e-02 ... -2.4201377e-01
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Indian airline Jet Airways' initial public offering was oversubscribed 16.2 times, bankers said on Friday.
Over 85% of the bids were at the higher end of the price range of 1,050-1,125 rupees ($24-$26). Jet Airways, a low-fare airline, was founded by London-based ex-travel agent Naresh Goya, and controls 45% of the I... | Indian airline Jet Airways' initial public offering was oversubscribed 16.2 times, bankers said on Friday.Jet Airways, a low-fare airline, was founded by London-based ex-travel agent Naresh Goya, and controls 45% of the Indian domestic airline market.India began to open up its domestic airline market - previously domin... | business | [" Indian airline Jet Airways' initial public offering was oversubscribed 16.2 times, bankers said on Friday.", ' Over 85% of the bids were at the higher end of the price range of 1,050-1,125 rupees ($24-$26).', 'Jet Airways, a low-fare airline, was founded by London-based ex-travel agent Naresh Goya, and controls 45%... | [[ 0.28868374 -1.0163281 0.21748608 ... 0.26639915 0.4417463
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A US bank has said it will donate more than $8m to victims of former Chilean military ruler Augusto Pinochet's regime under a Madrid court settlement.
Riggs Bank will put money in a special fund to be managed by a Madrid-based charity, the Salvador Allende Foundation, which helps abused victims. The bank had been acc... | A US bank has said it will donate more than $8m to victims of former Chilean military ruler Augusto Pinochet's regime under a Madrid court settlement.The bank had been accused of illegally concealing Gen Pinochet's assets.Last month in a US court, Riggs Bank pleaded guilty to failing to report suspicious activity relat... | business | [" A US bank has said it will donate more than $8m to victims of former Chilean military ruler Augusto Pinochet's regime under a Madrid court settlement.", ' Riggs Bank will put money in a special fund to be managed by a Madrid-based charity, the Salvador Allende Foundation, which helps abused victims.', "The bank had... | [[-0.20208472 -0.7887476 0.4413656 ... -0.01185297 0.22218286
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US phone company Qwest has said it will table a new offer for MCI after losing out to larger rival Verizon, setting the scene for a possible bidding war.
MCI accepted a $6.75bn (£3.6bn) buyout from telecoms giant Verizon on Monday, rejecting a higher offer from Qwest. Qwest chairman Richard Notebaert sent a letter to... | Qwest said on Wednesday that MCI had rejected a deal worth $8bn.US phone company Qwest has said it will table a new offer for MCI after losing out to larger rival Verizon, setting the scene for a possible bidding war.MCI accepted a $6.75bn (£3.6bn) buyout from telecoms giant Verizon on Monday, rejecting a higher offer ... | business | [' US phone company Qwest has said it will table a new offer for MCI after losing out to larger rival Verizon, setting the scene for a possible bidding war.', ' MCI accepted a $6.75bn (£3.6bn) buyout from telecoms giant Verizon on Monday, rejecting a higher offer from Qwest.', "Qwest chairman Richard Notebaert sent a ... | [[-1.8232946e-01 -1.1552904e-01 1.3471350e-02 ... 2.2353610e-02
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The chief executive of the Fiat conglomerate has taken day-to-day control of its struggling car business in an effort to turn it around.
Sergio Marchionne has replaced Herbert Demel as chief executive of Fiat Auto, with Mr Demel leaving the company. Mr Marchionne becomes the fourth head of the business - which is exp... | Mr Marchionne, who only joined the company last year, said Fiat Auto was now the "principal focus" of his attention.Sergio Marchionne has replaced Herbert Demel as chief executive of Fiat Auto, with Mr Demel leaving the company.Mr Demel, a car industry veteran, took the helm in November 2003 after being recruited by fo... | business | [' The chief executive of the Fiat conglomerate has taken day-to-day control of its struggling car business in an effort to turn it around.', ' Sergio Marchionne has replaced Herbert Demel as chief executive of Fiat Auto, with Mr Demel leaving the company.', 'Mr Marchionne becomes the fourth head of the business - whi... | [[-0.47951108 -0.5283979 -0.32011694 ... -0.5896265 0.3075901
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France's economic growth accelerated in the last three months of 2004, driven by consumer spending, a report shows.
Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.8% in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three month period, the statistical office INSEE said. That expansion pushed annual growth to 2.3%, the fastest... | "In the beginning of 2004, growth was mainly driven by consumer spending.France's economic growth accelerated in the last three months of 2004, driven by consumer spending, a report shows."France still has a strong economic growth," said Marc Toutai, an economist at Natexis Banques Populaires.Consumer spending was up b... | business | [" France's economic growth accelerated in the last three months of 2004, driven by consumer spending, a report shows.", ' Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.8% in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three month period, the statistical office INSEE said.', 'That expansion pushed annual growth to 2.3%, th... | [[ 0.3576638 -0.826935 0.05027218 ... -0.00920094 -0.17290103
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US food and drug regulators will decide on Friday whether to recommend the sale of painkillers that have been linked to a high risk of heart attack and stroke.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel will give its verdict after hearing evidence for three days. The painkillers - called COX-2 inhibitors -... | The European Medicines Agency also said doctors should be "cautious" about giving the drugs to patients who have risk factors for heart disease."Given this new information, its is not clear that the cardiovascular risk observed in Approve makes Vioxx unique in the class of similar drugs marketed in the US," Mr Kim expl... | business | [' US food and drug regulators will decide on Friday whether to recommend the sale of painkillers that have been linked to a high risk of heart attack and stroke.', ' The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel will give its verdict after hearing evidence for three days.', 'The painkillers - called COX-2 inh... | [[ 0.35845238 -0.3681866 0.86515063 ... -0.422755 0.06697238
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Russian authorities do not have to abide by any US court decisions taken with regard to troubled oil giant Yukos, a Houston court has been told.
Legal expert William Butler said there was no treaty between the US and Russia to recognise the other's legal rulings. That meant Moscow would not have to adhere to US rulin... | Yukos says a US court was entitled to declare it bankrupt before its Yugansk unit was sold, since it has a US subsidiary and local bank accounts.Deutsche Bank maintains the case has no place in a US court because Yukos has no assets in the US, apart from two bank accounts and a house in Houston owned by its chief finan... | business | [' Russian authorities do not have to abide by any US court decisions taken with regard to troubled oil giant Yukos, a Houston court has been told.', " Legal expert William Butler said there was no treaty between the US and Russia to recognise the other's legal rulings.", 'That meant Moscow would not have to adhere to... | [[-0.5143784 -0.26846692 -0.27825835 ... -0.10177658 0.82371134
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German football club and former European champion Borussia Dortmund has warned it will go bankrupt if rescue talks with creditors fail.
The company's shares tumbled after it said it has "entered a life-threatening profitability and financial situation". Borussia Dortmund has posted record losses and missed rent payme... | Stephen Schechter, a UK investment banker who has held talks with Borussia Dortmund over a possible bond sale, said the club needs a capital injection of 35m euros.Borussia Dortmund has posted record losses and missed rent payments on its Westfallen stadium.German football club and former European champion Borussia Dor... | business | [' German football club and former European champion Borussia Dortmund has warned it will go bankrupt if rescue talks with creditors fail.', ' The company\'s shares tumbled after it said it has "entered a life-threatening profitability and financial situation".', 'Borussia Dortmund has posted record losses and missed ... | [[-0.3441505 -0.06352969 0.23410746 ... -0.444871 0.4442727
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UK mortgage lending showed a "post-Christmas lull" in January, indicating a slowing housing market, lenders have said.
Both the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and Building Society Association (BSA) said lending was down sharply. The CML said gross mortgage lending stood at £17.9bn, compared with £21.8bn in January... | The CML said gross mortgage lending stood at £17.9bn, compared with £21.8bn in January last year.The CML said lending for house purchases and gross mortgage lending were 29% and 18% lower year-on-year respectively.Overall, the BBA said mortgage lending rose by £4bn in January, a far smaller increase than the £5.1bn see... | business | [' UK mortgage lending showed a "post-Christmas lull" in January, indicating a slowing housing market, lenders have said.', ' Both the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and Building Society Association (BSA) said lending was down sharply.', 'The CML said gross mortgage lending stood at £17.9bn, compared with £21.8bn i... | [[-0.7693525 -0.15313935 0.8210141 ... 0.3265864 0.11265256
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The UK government will have to raise taxes or rein in spending if it wants to avoid breaking its "golden rule", a report suggests.
The rule states that the government can borrow cash only to invest, and not to finance its spending projects. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) claims that ta... | Other than its warning on possible tax hikes, the NIESR report was optimistic about the state of the UK and global economy.The UK government will have to raise taxes or rein in spending if it wants to avoid breaking its "golden rule", a report suggests.A Treasury spokesperson dismissed the latest claims, saying it was ... | business | [' The UK government will have to raise taxes or rein in spending if it wants to avoid breaking its "golden rule", a report suggests.', ' The rule states that the government can borrow cash only to invest, and not to finance its spending projects.', 'The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) claim... | [[ 0.0708314 -0.12023041 0.22462912 ... -0.061636 0.18467143
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The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has finished giving evidence at the trial of his ex-boss Bernie Ebbers.
Scott Sullivan admitted to jurors he was willing to commit fraud to meet Wall Street earnings projections. Mr Ebbers is on trial for fraud and conspiracy in relation to WorldCom's co... | Mr Sullivan, 42, has already pleaded guilty to fraud and will be sentenced following Mr Ebbers' trial, where he is appearing as a prosecution witness.Mr Sullivan has spent two days being cross-examined by lawyers for former Worldcom chief executive Mr Ebbers.Mr Ebbers is on trial for fraud and conspiracy in relation to... | business | [' The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has finished giving evidence at the trial of his ex-boss Bernie Ebbers.', ' Scott Sullivan admitted to jurors he was willing to commit fraud to meet Wall Street earnings projections.', "Mr Ebbers is on trial for fraud and conspiracy in relation to Worl... | [[-0.37264565 -0.8278795 0.01021068 ... 0.07287472 0.6026597
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The controversial sell-off of a Ukrainian steel mill to a relative of the former president was illegal, a court has ruled.
The mill, Krivorizhstal, was sold in June 2004 for $800m (£424m) - well below other offers. President Viktor Yushchenko, elected in December, is planning to revisit many of Ukraine's recent priva... | On Wednesday, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said as many as 3,000 firms could be included on the list of firms whose sale was being reviewed.The mill, Krivorizhstal, was sold in June 2004 for $800m (£424m) - well below other offers.The controversial sell-off of a Ukrainian steel mill to a relative of the former presi... | business | [' The controversial sell-off of a Ukrainian steel mill to a relative of the former president was illegal, a court has ruled.', ' The mill, Krivorizhstal, was sold in June 2004 for $800m (£424m) - well below other offers.', "President Viktor Yushchenko, elected in December, is planning to revisit many of Ukraine's rec... | [[ 0.06076293 -1.084021 -0.24100132 ... -0.08292424 0.36937663
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Shares in Cairn Energy have jumped 6% after the firm said an Indian oilfield was larger than previously thought.
Cairn said drilling to the north-west of its development site in Rajasthan had produced "very strong results". The company also said it now believed the development area would be able to produce oil for mo... | Cairn said drilling to the north-west of its development site in Rajasthan had produced "very strong results".Before Christmas, Cairn revealed that drilling to the north of the field in Rajasthan had been disappointing, which caused its shares to lose 18% in one day.The firm has applied for a 30-month extension to scou... | business | [' Shares in Cairn Energy have jumped 6% after the firm said an Indian oilfield was larger than previously thought.', ' Cairn said drilling to the north-west of its development site in Rajasthan had produced "very strong results".', 'The company also said it now believed the development area would be able to produce o... | [[ 0.6345861 -0.99810255 0.5134847 ... 0.40519074 0.6809636
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Georgia is offering a one-off 'tax amnesty' to people who hid their earnings under the regime of former president Eduard Shevardnadze.
The country's new president, Mikhail Saakashvili, has said that anyone now willing to disclose their wealth will only have to pay 1% in income tax. The measure is designed to legitimi... | Mr Saakashvili, elected president in January after Mr Shevardnadze was toppled, has urged the Georgian Parliament to approve the amnesty as soon as possible.The new government is encouraging companies to pay taxes by scrapping existing corruption investigations and destroying all tax records from before 1 January, thre... | business | [" Georgia is offering a one-off 'tax amnesty' to people who hid their earnings under the regime of former president Eduard Shevardnadze.", " The country's new president, Mikhail Saakashvili, has said that anyone now willing to disclose their wealth will only have to pay 1% in income tax.", "The measure is designed to... | [[ 9.8199234e-04 -6.2210453e-01 -4.6580175e-01 ... 2.8135839e-01
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Fidel Castro's decision to ban all cash transactions in US dollars in Cuba has once more turned the spotlight on Cuba's ailing economy.
All conversions between the US dollar and Cuba's "convertible" peso will from 8 November be subject to a 10% tax. Cuban citizens, who receive money from overseas, and foreign visitor... | Fidel Castro's decision to ban all cash transactions in US dollars in Cuba has once more turned the spotlight on Cuba's ailing economy.Those remaining in Cuba will have to pay the tax.A leading expert on the Cuban economy says that Castro's tax plan smacks more of a desperate economic measure than a political gesture.T... | business | [" Fidel Castro's decision to ban all cash transactions in US dollars in Cuba has once more turned the spotlight on Cuba's ailing economy.", ' All conversions between the US dollar and Cuba\'s "convertible" peso will from 8 November be subject to a 10% tax.', 'Cuban citizens, who receive money from overseas, and forei... | [[-0.48708463 -0.37227 -0.23721813 ... 0.41415456 0.436199
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