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Brazilian tycoon leads Burger King buyout

Friday, September 03, 2010

Burger King, home of the Whopper, has been gobbled up by a private equity consortium led by Brazilian billionaires

Drivers are avoiding pricey motorway food

Friday, September 03, 2010

Motorway services are losing out on £11m a year in revenue because so many drivers believe they are too expensive, a study has found

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DSG hopeful as double dip fears recede

Friday, September 03, 2010

DSG yesterday sounded a note of cautious optimism over the fragile state of the economy, dismissing fears of a doubledip recession

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Samsung's Galaxy Tab: an iPad-killer at half the price?

Friday, September 03, 2010

Apple's creation won't be unique for long: Samsung has just unveiled a rival, which, it is rumoured, could be just half the price - at £200

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Paxman facing 20% cut in BBC squeeze

Friday, September 03, 2010

Jeremy Paxman is facing a 20% cut in his £1m BBC salary as the broadcaster attempts to rein in its enormous salary bill.

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Emerging markets can spoil investment plans

Friday, September 03, 2010

Companies get into problems when they go into emerging markets - so small investors must beware too

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Long-term view 'best for markets and investors'

Friday, September 03, 2010

The Bank of England's stability man argues that short-termism in recent decades has destabilised markets and undermined investors' plans

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Crafty banks have got round bonus tax

Friday, September 03, 2010

Bankers sabotaged a tax on massive bonuses by using their financial expertise to keep hold of their wealth, Alistair Darling has admitted

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Last orders for the bargain booze deals

Friday, September 03, 2010

Bargain booze deals are to be outlawed as the first minimum price for alcohol is introduced in the UK

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FTSE preview: Traders await US jobs data

Friday, September 03, 2010

The Footsie is expected to open 7-8 points higher this morning, with traders awaiting hotly anticipated employment data from the United States later...

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Paxman facing 20% cut in BBC squeeze

Emerging markets can spoil investment plans

Long-term view 'best for markets and investors'

Crafty banks have got round bonus tax

Last orders for the bargain booze deals

FTSE preview: Traders await US jobs data

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