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Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years

date: 2009-06-29 21:32:31 | Fraudster, Madoff, gets, years

Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum sentence of 150 years for a fraud that robbed investors of $65bn (£40bn).

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Court deal strips Madoff wealth

date: 2009-06-27 04:25:07 |

Four power firms face sales probe

date: 2010-09-01 23:01:32

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

U.S. manufacturing grows in August 

date: 2010-09-01 22:18:00

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August, but private employers unexpectedly cut jobs, showing the economic recovery still faces headwinds.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

US auto sales plummet in August

date: 2010-09-01 20:46:00

NEW YORK (AFP) - The embattled US auto sector recorded one of its worst months on record in August, as General Motors, Ford and Toyota all saw American sales tumble.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

IMF refuses new aid for Zimbabwe

date: 2009-07-02 19:17:39

The International Monetary Fund tells Zimbabwe it will not provide more funds until it has settled its existing $1bn debts.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

US job losses worse than expected

date: 2009-07-02 16:28:54

The number of jobs lost in the US last month came in at 467,000, which is much more than had been expected.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Gay rights in India: OK to be gay

date: 2009-07-02 12:38:20

An Indian court decriminalises gay sexFOR the first time in 148 years Indians are free to have gay sex, after the high court in Delhi ruled on Thursday July 2nd that this is not a crime between consenting adults. The ruling overturned a 19th century ...

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Ferrari recalls cars after fires

date: 2010-09-01 16:17:13

Luxury carmaker Ferrari recalls all of the 458 Italia cars made this year, following reports of the supercars catching fire.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stocks, oil surge after strong manufacturing data 

date: 2010-09-01 15:19:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A manufacturing rebound in China and stronger-than-expected U.S. factory data spurred a jump in equity and commodity prices worldwide on Wednesday, helping start the month on a bright note after a ...

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

U.S. private sector unexpectedly cuts jobs in August 

date: 2010-09-01 13:40:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut jobs in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday, delivering another blow to the already faltering economic recovery.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

US private employment slips for first time in 7 months

date: 2010-09-01 13:37:00

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US private sector employment dropped in August for the first time in seven months, signaling a weakening economic recovery, payrolls firm ADP said Wednesday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

German railway to test train in Channel Tunnel

date: 2010-09-01 13:37:00

BERLIN (AFP) - The German railway Deutsche Bahn announced Wednesday it will test a high-speed train in the Channel Tunnel between France and Britain on October 19, a move that could spur rail competition in Europe.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

US economy adds fewer jobs than expected: ADP

date: 2010-09-01 13:06:00

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US private sector employment dropped in August for the first time in seven months, signaling a weakening economic recovery, payrolls firm ADP said Wednesday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Wheat pushes world food prices up

date: 2010-09-01 13:00:56

UN says international food prices have risen to levels not seen since 2008, partly because of drought in Russia.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

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