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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

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August 2010
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

Apple unveils new iPods, cuts Apple TV price

date: 2010-09-01 19:58:00

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple unveiled a refreshed line of iPods on Wednesday and slashed the price of the Apple TV box that streams television shows and movies over the Web to high-definition TV sets.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

U.S. and Europe auto sales tumble as subsidies fade

date: 2010-09-01 19:22:00

DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto sales in the United States and Europe slumped in August, reflecting the end of government sales subsidies and underscoring uncertainty about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Advert watchdog gets online power

date: 2010-08-31 23:01:59

The Advertising Standards Authority is given the power to regulate ads and marketing claims on websites and services like Facebook.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

Premier League spending tumbles

date: 2010-08-31 21:14:41

Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

Anglo Irish Bank losses hit record level in first half

date: 2010-08-31 15:52:00

DUBLIN (AFP) - Bailed out Anglo Irish Bank on Tuesday reported the biggest first-half loss in Irish corporate history, hit by soaring bad debt and a weak economy, forcing the cash-strapped government to put in even more money to keep it ...

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Oil slips on US recovery fears

date: 2010-08-31 15:52:00

LONDON (AFP) - World oil prices fell under 74 dollars on Tuesday as investors fretted about a faltering US economic recovery ahead of key employment data due later this week, analysts said.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

US consumer confidence up unexpectedly in August

date: 2010-08-31 15:03:00

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US consumer confidence improved unexpectedly in August after falling two months in a row as Americans grappled with high unemployment and a weakening economy, a key survey showed Tuesday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Top credit favoured by cautious investors - Reuters Poll

date: 2010-08-31 13:03:00

LONDON (Reuters) - Leading investors around the world barely changed their exposure to assets in August, trimming equities slightly in favour of bonds, where they loaded up on top-notch corporates, Reuters polls showed on Tuesday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Euro zone August inflation and jobless signal flat ECB rates 

date: 2010-08-31 12:53:00

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation slowed in August, pointing to steady interest rates well into 2011, but unemployment remains high and uneven across the region, underlining the two-speed recovery, data showed on Tuesday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

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