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Canada

Canada adds 12,000 jobs to economy, but unemployment rate rises

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Although the Canadian economy added 12,000 jobs (or +0.1%), as more people entered the labor force, its unemployment rate increased by 0.1 of a...
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Ineos acquires major share of North Sea gas fields for $750 million

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Ineos, the Swiss chemicals giant that controls Grangemouth, has bought a major share of North Sea gas fields from DEA Group for $750 million. A...
Jeremy Corbyn

Corbyn dodged kissing Queen’s hand by going on a Scottish Highland hike

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Jeremy Corbyn, Labour’s new leader, said he could not attend a ceremony to join the Privy Council because of a ‘prior commitment’. This commitment...
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Ecotourism may harm the survival chances of some animals, says study

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Most of us think ecotourism is good for animals and wildlife in general. However, according to a recent study carried out at the University of...
london stock exchange

LSE selling Russell Investments for $1.15 bn (£752 mn)

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Shares in London Stock Exchange dropped on Friday after announcing how much it is selling its Russell Investments. Many investors believe the selling price is...
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G20 to crack down on corporate tax avoidance

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G20 members gave the green light on Friday to a package of measures aimed at cracking down on corporate **tax avoidance by big multi-nationals. **Tax avoidance...
standard chartered

Standard Chartered cutting 1,000 senior staff in an effort to reduce costs

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Standard Chartered plans on cutting 1,000 senior staff in an effort to reduce costs, according to a recent memo sent to employees. The news was...
Earth

World economy reaches a fork with promising or dire consequences

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We appear to have reached a fork in the road, as far as the global economy is concerned. If we follow one route the...
OECD

Major economies close in on multinationals regarding tax

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Once again, the world’s major economies have signed up to a package of measures which they say will make it much harder for multinationals...
EU

In Campaign to keep Britain in EU to be headed by ex-M&S boss

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Ex-Executive Chairman of Marks & Spencer and current Chairman of online grocer Ocado, Stuart Rose (Lord Rose), a Tory peer, is to head the...