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Chinese factory activity beat expectations in September

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Chinese factory activity beat expectations in September, picking up more than forecast, according to official government manufacturing data, but it still contracted for the...
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Maui mothers urging GM crop ban

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Maui mothers are canvassing door-to-door in Maui trying to persuade residents to vote against the cultivation of GM crops because they believe they are...
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UK household wealth has dropped by $1.5 trillion since Brexit vote

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Since the Brexit vote in June the UK is approximately $1.5 trillion poorer in US dollar terms, according to a Credit Suisse study examining...
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China GDP growth slowest post crisis

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China’s GDP (gross domestic product) grew by just 6.9% in the third quarter – the slowest rate since 2009. However, several economists around the...
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Private landlords received £9.3 billion from housing benefits last year

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According to the National Housing Federation, private landlords in the UK received £9.3 billion from housing benefits in 2015. The total amount of housing benefits...

Savings Account vs. Fixed Deposit: Making Smart Investment Choices

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Given that savings accounts and fixed deposits are two of the most common savings instruments, there is often a debate on which is better....
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AT&T agrees to acquire Time Warner for $85.4bn in cash and stock

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US telecoms giant AT&T has reached an agreement to acquire media and entertainment conglomerate Time Warner for $85.4bn (£69.8bn) in cash and stock. The...
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San Francisco becomes first US city to ban sale of e-cigarettes

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San Francisco has become the first city in the US to impose a ban on the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes. The US city approved...
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US Postal service allowed to deliver groceries from 3am to 7am

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been given the green light by the Postal Service Regulatory Commission to deliver bins of groceries from...
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UK second quarter growth could be as low as 1%

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UK economic growth in the second quarter could be as low as just 0.1%, research firm Markit said on Thursday. Markit said its Purchasing Managers'...