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US job losses hit record in 2008
More US workers lost jobs last year than in any year since World War II, with employers axing 2.6 million posts.
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UK manufacturing declines sharply
UK manufacturing output falls at its fastest pace since 1981 in November, underlining the weak state of the economy.
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JD Sports and Jessops sales rise
JD Sports and Jessops offer a glimmer of hope from the High Street, saying sales were up on last year.
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Full coverage of the UK economy, and tips on surviving the crisis
Tips on surviving the financial crisis, and full coverage of the UK economy
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Aldi moves into holiday market
Cut-price supermarket Aldi begins to offer holidays, during the travel industry's busiest week of the year.
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BMW sales down but Mini sales up
Consumer unease causes BMW group sales to fall 4.3% in 2008, despite rising sales from its Mini and Rolls-Royce marques.
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Lara Croft battles sales downturn
Sales of Tomb Raider: Underworld are below forecasts, with US sales particularly hard hit, UK games firm Eidos says.
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Spanish industrial output plunges
Production in Spanish factories fell by 15.1% in November, the biggest fall on record, as the downturn gathers pace.
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Respite as India oil staff return
Workers at two major Indian oil companies call off a strike, but the action continues at 10 other firms.
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Democrats attack Obama on economy
US President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan runs into opposition from within his own party.
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Beware of scam e-mails bearing tax refunds
Fraudsters are targeting people with scam e-mails in the run-up to the self-assessment tax returns deadline.
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Changing fortunes
Will your mortgage lender have to pay you interest?
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The buck stops
Did George Bush lead the world into economic crisis?
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Secret of Success
How Sir Alan Sugar has succeeded over 40 years
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Hugh Pym
Uncharted territory for UK interest rates
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Gaza's economy
Will Gaza's next struggle be an economic one?
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Derby demands
Lack of lending not rate cuts tops business concern
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UK e-mail law 'attack on rights'
A law ensuring the details of every e-mail sent in the UK are kept is an attack on civil liberties, say critics.
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S Korea cuts interest rates
South Korea cuts interest rates to a record low of 2.5%, as carmaker Ssangyong applies for bankruptcy protection.
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Bovis cuts more jobs and dividend
Housebuilder Bovis announces another 200 job losses and says it will not be paying a dividend for 2008.
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