GDP update raises hopes of recovery
2009-11-22 12:05:26 - THE shock decline in GDP (national output) in the third quarter was less than first estimated, data out this week is expected to confirm, putting the UK economy on track for a recovery in the final quarter of the year.

US shares jet secrets with Britain
2009-11-22 12:05:26 - THE US has agreed to share with the UK some of the most sensitive technology on the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, raising hopes that a long-running transatlantic row will finally draw to a close.

Chelsea Building Society may be up for sale
2009-11-22 12:05:26 - THE FATE of Chelsea Building Society will be decided next week, with one option being a sale of the mutual.

Square Enix aims to be a player in China
2009-11-22 12:05:26 - JAPAN-BASED Square Enix, one of the world's biggest entertainment and gaming groups, is hoping to crack the burgeoning Chinese market as it sets out to become the largest company in the sector.

Water bills likely to be lowered
2009-11-22 12:05:26 - HOUSEHOLD water bills are expected to fall after regulator Ofwat rules this week on what water companies in England and Wales will be able to charge their customers for the next five years.

Make or break for Oleg Deripaska
2009-11-22 12:05:26 - CONTROVERSIAL oligarch Oleg Deripaska faces a make-or-break week over plans to float UC rusal, the world's largest aluminium firm.

Crackdown on bankers cash
2009-11-22 12:05:26 - A CRACKDOWN on banks' bonus culture will be launched this week when City grandee Sir David Walker recommends a cap on cash bonuses and that their payments be staggered.

Fears over Cadbury's British jobs
2009-11-22 11:49:47 - Thousands of jobs at British chocolate maker Cadbury could be lost after US giant Hershey indicated that it may launch a takeover

Va. Military Institute faces sexism accusations
2009-11-22 11:49:14 - Virginia Military Institute is defending itself against a lengthy investigation into accusations that the school's policies are sexist and hostile toward female cadets, a dozen years after women won the right to enroll. The federal Department of Education's... Virginia Military Institute - Virginia - Military - United States Department of Education - United States

Sun: Africa-Israel slumps on warning
2009-11-22 11:31:29 - The main indices closed slightly higher today, but Africa-Israel's fall was the most significant movement. Among smaller stocks, Bioline RX soared on a "Buy" recommendation.

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