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US petrol prices rise as key pipeline shut
US petrol prices have risen after a key network of pipelines was shut in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, sparking fears of a squeeze on fuel supplies to major US cities.
The hurricane has already forced the closure of nearly a quarter of US oil refining capacity.
Colonial Pipeline said it was closing its pipelines delivering diesel, petrol and aviation fuel along the East Coast.
It later sa... |
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RBS accused of mistreating businesses in leaked report.
The RBS department set up to help companies in trouble mistreated many of its clients, a leaked report for the Financial Conduct Authority says.
It found some "inappropriate action" - such as interest charges being raised or unnecessary fees added - was experienced by 92% of viable firms seen by RBS's Global Restructuring Group.
GRG operated from 2005 to 2013 and at its peak handled 16,000 c... |
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Alibaba surges while Walmart stalls.
Online retail giant Alibaba has again reported strong earnings, posting a 56% rise in quarterly revenue.
Net income grew by 94% to 14.7bn yuan ($2.2bn; £1.7bn;) for the three months ending June 30, compared to the same period last year.
The performance is in sharp contrast to US big box retailer Walmart, which posted a 23% drop in net income.
Analysts say the two results reflect both a gl... |
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US second-quarter growth accelerates to 2.6%.
The US economy gathered speed in the second quarter of the year, growing at an annualised pace of 2.6%.
The pick-up was helped by consumer spending in the quarter expanding at a pace of 2.8%, and businesses stepping up spending on equipment.
The growth rate for the first quarter was cut to 1.2%, compared with the previous estimate of 1.4%.
Earlier this week, the IMF revised down its US gr... |
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Bitcoin swings as civil war looms.
The value of the virtual currency Bitcoin has always been volatile.
Even so, there has been particular turbulence in recent days as fears of a "civil war" among its adherents first grew and then subsided, although they have not gone away altogether.
On Sunday, the value of one bitcoin dropped to about $1,863 (£1,430) before bouncing back to $2,402 on Wednesday, according to data from the new... |
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US jobs growth faster than expected
US employment rose by more than expected last month, but wage growth remained subdued, latest figures show.
The economy added 222,000 jobs in June, the US Department of Labor said, and job creation in April and May was higher than previously estimated.
However, despite the job gains and a low 4.4% unemployment rate, wage growth remained tepid.
Average wages rose 2.5% year-on-year, which a... |
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Tesco to axe 1,200 head office jobs
Tesco plans to cut 1,200 jobs at its head office as part of a major cost-cutting drive.
The UK's biggest supermarket told staff on Wednesday morning about the cull, which amounts to a quarter of its workforce in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.
Tesco is implementing a turnaround plan that aims to reduce costs by £1.5bn.
The cuts come after the retailer said last week it would close a call... |
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Sterling stabilises as May prepares minority government
The British pound has stabilised on Asian markets, remaining at its low after last week's shock election results in the UK.
The currency traded at $1.2740 early on Monday after Friday's $1.2743 close.
Analysts suggest the likelihood of a minority Conservative government might stave off further falls in the currency.
Prime Minister Theresa May is in talks with the Democratic Unionist Party... |
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Paris climate deal: US firms criticise Trump move
Some of the biggest firms in the US have reacted with dismay to President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal.
General Electric, Facebook, Goldman Sachs and Walt Disney were among corporate giants to condemn the move.
Critics say the withdrawal, part of Mr Trump's "America first" policy, will hurt US companies' ability to work abroad and inhibit innovation.
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US stocks continue recoveryv
Shares in US machinery-maker Deere & Co rose 7% after it forecast strong sales, helped by demand for tractors in South America.
The rosy outlook was part of an upbeat start to trading on Friday, as US stocks opened higher after ceding ground earlier in the week.
The S&P 500 was up 0.5%, topping 2,376, while the Dow Jones climbed 0.3% to 20,732.02
The Nasdaq gained 0.4% in early trade, hov... |
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