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BoE governor suggests Britain’s 1p coin could be scrapped

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Bank of England governor Mark Carney suggested that the British penny coin could be scrapped as its value continues to decline, making its use...
inflation

UK inflation stayed unchanged at 0.6 percent in August

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UK inflation stayed unchanged at 0.6 percent in August, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), despite an increase in the cost of...
Brexit Article 50 likely early 2017

UK may start Brexit proceedings very soon

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Rumours are rife in the UK that the country may start EU divorce proceedings – Brexit – very soon. Much of the British and...

US March trade deficit declined

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The US March trade deficit declined to $40.4 billion, compared to $41.9 billion in February. Exports in March totaled $193.9 billion, the second highest...
Incredible 5D data storage that lasts over 13 billion years

Incredible 5D data storage in nanostructured glass lasts billions of years

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An incredible 5D digital data storage in nanostructured glass that lasts billions of years has been created by a team of scientists at the...
UK

Greece versus Eurozone standoff could harm UK’s prospects, warns George Osborne

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There is a serious risk that a miscalculation during the current Greece versus Eurozone standoff could have dire consequences for Europe and also the...
dollar and euro

Euro dollar forecast – euro still gaining

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In a typical euro dollar forecast today, the euro is expected to gain further over the short-term, while the dollar is likely to eventually...
Where Americans come from

Genetic study shows what Americans are made of

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Scientists at Oxford University have compared the genes of modern North and South Americans with European and African populations, and found the genetic fingerprints...
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Electricity generation requires right mix of green energy technologies, says UN report

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Electricity generation will require the right mix of green energy technologies if we want to reduce the global impact of pollution for our children...

Wal-Mart to lay off 2,300 Sam’s Club workers

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Wal-Mart says it is laying off 2,300 Sam’s Club workers, the club chain’s largest job-cut since 2010. Nearly half of the layoffs will involve...