Feb
29
US stocks end week down
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US stock markets close lower amid continuing concerns about the deteriorating health of the economy.
Feb
29
Oil price hovers near record high
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The price of oil dips at the end of trading in New York, but remains near record levels.
Feb
29
Volkswagen drives up profits
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Car-maker Volkswagen announces a record number of cars sold in 2007, sending profits up 40%.
Feb
29
Canal Plus boosts Vivendi profits
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Profits at media giant Vivendi rose 8% after a strong performance at its pay-TV business.
Feb
29
Rock deputy chief exec to retire
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Northern Rock says its deputy chief executive David Baker is stepping down early.
Feb
29
Gazprom to reduce Ukraine’s gas
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Gazprom, Russia’s gas monopoly, says it will cut supplies to Ukraine by 25% on Monday.
Feb
29
Inflation rise hits US consumers
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US consumer spending rises 0.4% in January as pressures grow on household budgets, official data shows.
Feb
29
Rank sells its pension scheme
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The gambling group Rank sells its pension scheme, transferring it to investment bank Goldman Sachs.
Feb
29
Cash reward for cartel tip-offs
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The Office of Fair Trading is to pay up to £100,000 for information about illegal cartels.
Feb
29
Dubai fund hits back at criticism
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One of the Middle East’s biggest sovereign wealth funds warns against tighter EU regulation.
Feb
29
Nationwide apology for cash error
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Nationwide apologises to 7,500 NI customers after money they withdrew was not debited from their account.
Feb
29
PM warns stores over carrier bags
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Gordon Brown warns retailers he will force them to cut down on plastic bag use if they do not act voluntarily.
Feb
29
Bad debts knock Swiss Re profits
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Swiss Re reports an 87% fall in quarterly profits after it was hit by bad debt insurance payouts.
Feb
29
Sales lose fizz for Magners maker
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C&C, the maker of Magners cider, says revenues have fallen in the past year after cider lost popularity.
Feb
29
Microsoft cutting price of Vista
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Microsoft says it plans to cut the cost of its Windows Vista operating system sold at retail outlets in 70 countries.
Feb
29
Tough year ahead for Rank
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Gaming group Rank braces for a difficult year after 2007 profit was hit by the smoking ban and a consumer slowdown.
Feb
29
Mortgage approvals still subdued
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The number of new mortgages approved for house buying rose very slightly in January, figures show.
Feb
29
Dollar tumbles to new euro lows
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The dollar falls to a fresh record low against the euro as traders bet on further US rate cuts.
Feb
29
DVD sales boost Viacom’s profits
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Media giant Viacom sees a 16% rise in quarterly profit, boosted by DVD sales of the hit Transformer movie.
Feb
29
Revamp hits Tomb Raider firm
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SCI Entertainment, the owner of the Tomb Raider games, announces steep losses and a major business revamp.
Feb
29
Tomb Raider firm unveils revamp
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SCI Entertainment, the owner of the Tomb Raider games, announces steep losses and a major business revamp.
Feb
29
Credit crisis claims hedge fund
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A London-based hedge fund falls victim to the credit crisis after losses linked to the US housing market.
Feb
29
India cancels small farmers’ debt
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India is to cancel the debt of its small farmers in a giant scheme that will cost 600bn rupees ($15bn; £7.6bn).
Feb
29
Classic FM firm spurns new offer
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Classic FM owner GCap Media turns down an improved takeover approach from rival Global Radio.
Feb
29
Oil prices pushed to fresh high
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Oil prices rise again in early Friday trading, hitting another all-time high on strong demand and the weak dollar.