Australian dollar holds near six-year low ahead of inflation cues, jobs data
Wednesday's better-than-expected housing market data did not impact the Aussie currency as the market was waiting for key figures the next day.
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Igor Sechin said some countries are pursuing their personal interests and undermining other members within the oil cartel.
Apple becomes first company with $700bn market cap as it inks $850m solar power supply deal
Company signs $850m deal with First Solar Inc, which will supply electricity to its new campus in Silicon Valley and its offices and stores in California.
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Alexis Tsipras is a soundbite man who lacks the substance to help my country.
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Brazilian police seize mobile phones and computers of 2,000 Petrobras employees in the country's biggest corporate scandal.
Labour shadow chancellor Ed Balls: Leaving Europe 'would be a disaster for Britain'
Balls says such a move would be the biggest risk to Britain's economy in the next decade.
India's 2015-16 annual budget to assume growth of at least 8%
India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will table the 2015-16 budget in parliament on 28 February.
Bitcoin is 'dying and will be remembered like pogs'
Author Jeffrey Robinson believes bitcoin "will be remembered like pogs" but advocates disagree.
Tesco sees sales grow for first time in a year
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Retailer said in memo that employees may encounter increased customer product queries relating to rope, cable ties and masking or duck tape.
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Anonymous to 'cure the Isis virus' with #OpISIS campaign attacking hundreds of online accounts
Hacktivist collective Anonymous claims it has "exposed and destroyed" over a thousand online accounts linked to Islamic State
Uber's left part of its lost and found database online for anyone to see
Uber has left part of its internal Los Angeles office records available on a publically accessible website.
Technical analysis: Singapore dollar still has downside room left, 1.378/$ in focus
Singapore dollar is hovering near a 4-1/2-year low vs US currency.
EU referendum: 66% of British businesses back historic vote, says YouGov poll
Business for Britain says Labour is scared of voters and ignorant to what business really wants.
Canon to acquire Swedish security camera maker Axis for $2.83bn
Board of Axis decided to recommend shareholders to accept offer.
National Academies call on next government to double investment in research
The National Academies warn that the UK risks being left behind.
Stephen Foster: Tesco needs every imaginable help from its new ad agency BBH
Ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty has a 30-year track record with Audi, Levi's and British Airways - but can it rescue Tesco?
UBS stock drops as it warns on impact of Swiss franc strength
Recent unexpected move by Swiss National Bank to abandon a cap on the franc could hit UBS's future profits.
China's Dalian Wanda to buy sports firm Infront for €1.05bn
Dalian Wanda and a clutch of investors will together acquire Infront Sports & Media from Bridgepoint.
David Cameron: It's time Britain had a pay rise
Cameron addresses the annual conference of the British Chambers of Commerce today.
NIESR predicts 3.3% growth in global economy in 2015
The 2015 slowdown follows drop in oil prices and growth stalling in second half of last year.
Microsoft and Samsung settle dispute related to Android royalties
Microsoft had filed a case against Samsung in New York in 2013, accusing the smartphone maker of breaching collaboration agreement.
Indian rupee strengthens, shares gain even as Delhi election results shock Modi supporters
Indian shares rallied 1.25% and rupee strengthened 0.3% by mid-day.
China CPI falls to new five-year low as disinflation raises rate cut chances
Peoples' Bank of China expected to cut rate in the wake of continuing sluggish growth.
HSBC Swiss leaks: Treasury minister David Gauke defends government's tax evasion record
David Gauke told MPs that the UK government received the leaked data in 2010.
Friendless Vladimir Putin seeks stronger ties with Egypt strongman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Russian president in Cairo for two-day visit ahead of crucial Ukraine talks Wednesday.
William Keegan: United States of Europe falls short of political and monetary union dream
US must despair over whether Europe can ever get its act together.
EU passes, then postpones tighter Russia sanctions
EU, Urkaine, Russia set to meet for new peace talks in Minsk this week.
UK government's employee ownership architect buoyed on Miliband's business pledge
Exclusive: But Graeme Nuttall, author of the Nuttall review, said the move may not be needed.
Peru's sol falls to new six-year low ahead of central bank rate decision
Copper futures have fallen nearly 50% over the past three years.
EU watchdog to rule on Aviva and Friends Life merger by 13 March
EU antitrust regulators could demand concessions on concerns that the merged entity could lead to higher prices.
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