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Lufthansa first quarter results better than expected

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Lufthansa posted an improvement in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Lower fuel costs offset the effects of a weak euro. However, the German airline said that further...
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Humana Inc said to be considering a sale

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Humana Inc is reportedly considering a sale of the company after receiving indications of takeover interest. According to the WSJ, a person familiar with the...
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Sea level and temperature rises will last at least ten thousand years

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The sea level and temperature rises caused by climate change are here to stay for the next several thousand years, in fact, at least...
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British Gas announces 5% gas price cut

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British Gas announced that it is going to be cutting household gas prices by around 5%. This is now the second price cut in six...
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Barclays H1 profit fell 7 percent

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Barclays H1 profit fell 7% to £3,349 million compared to £3,591 million in H1 last year, due mainly to currency movements and a decline in...

NASA’s FINDER saves four lives in Nepal earthquake debris

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NASA technology, in the form of a suitcase-sized device called FINDER, saved four lives in the debris following Nepal’s devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake by detecting...

May Employment Trends Index increased, US

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The US May Employment Trends Index went up to 118.58 from 117.32 in April, says The Conference Board. The Employment Trends Index (ETI) was...
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UK North versus South wealth gap is widening, says new study

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The gap between the UK's best- and worst-performing cities has widened dramatically over the past ten years, creating a two-tier economy of decline (mainly...
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Avago agrees to acquire Broadcom Corp for $37 billion

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Avago Technologies agreed to acquire Broadcom Corp for $37 billion on Thursday, representing one of the biggest tech deals in history and further consolidation...
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UK trade deficit in goods & services widened to £2.9bn in December

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Britain’s trade deficit in goods and services widened to £2.9 billion in December, compared to £1.8 billion in November. From November to December, exports...