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BMW unveils ‘i’ sub-brand

By John Reed in Munich Published: February 21 2011 15:03 | Last updated: February 21 2011 18:18 BMW has announced the creation of a sub-brand devoted to “sustainability” and said it had established a unit for mobility services. The industry’s … Continue reading

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Chinese companies struggle to find workers

By Rahul Jacob in Hong Kong and Patti Waldmeir in Shanghai Published: February 21 2011 13:10 | Last updated: February 21 2011 13:10 On one of the busiest recruiting days of the year, Yang Guowei of New Happiness Hair Accessory … Continue reading

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Copper and oil prices climb on fears of supply disruption

Copper and oil prices climb on fears of supply disruption By Gregory Meyer in New York Published: February 4 2011 02:28 | Last updated: February 4 2011 18:55 Oil and copper prices broke this week above $100 a barrel and … Continue reading

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Drop in Jobless Rate May Not Deter Fed From Carrying Out Stimulus Program

Drop in Jobless Rate May Not Deter Fed From Carrying Out Stimulus Program By Joshua Zumbrun and Shobhana Chandra – Feb 5, 2011 The surprising drop in the U.S. jobless rate to the lowest level in 21 months probably won’t … Continue reading

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Sony unveils PlayStation Portable revamp

By Jonathan Soble in Tokyo Published: January 27 2011 09:24 | Last updated: January 27 2011 20:38 Sony is to introduce a successor to its PlayStation Portable hand-held game console this year, updated with motion sensors and two touch-sensitive control … Continue reading

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Governments stockpile food staples

By Javier Blas in London and Chris Giles in Davos Published: January 27 2011 18:58 | Last updated: January 27 2011 18:58 Governments across the developing world are stockpiling food staples in an attempt to contain panic buying, inflation and … Continue reading

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Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 17, 2011 – The 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) continues to exceed attendance figures for the second consecutive day over the 2010 show. Attendance was up nearly six percent for the first two Public Show days. … Continue reading

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At least 14 killed in Tunisian riots

By Roula Khalaf in London Published: January 9 2011 10:11 | Last updated: January 9 2011 10:11 Rioting by unemployed Tunisian youths left at least 14 people dead at the weekend, as the small north African country, held up by … Continue reading

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EasyJet bookings take off in spite of snow

By Pilita Clark, Aerospace Correspondent Published: January 7 2011 13:34 | Last updated: January 7 2011 17:36 EasyJet, Europe’s second-biggest budget airline in terms of passengers, reported a jump in traffic for December just a day after rival British Airways … Continue reading

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Germany enjoys stellar growth

By Ralph Atkins in Wiesbaden Published: January 12 2011 09:55 | Last updated: January 12 2011 09:55 Germany last year saw one of its fastest growth spurts since the country’s reunification in 1990, powered by a rebound in investment, exports … Continue reading

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