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Dow Jones hits 25,000 for first time
A strong jobs survey helps to propel US stock markets to new milestones.
- 4 January 2018
- From the section Business
Robot warning over living wage rise
An IFS report says that rapid increase in living wage could mean more jobs replaced by automation.
- 4 January 2018
- From the section Business
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Could the UK really join TPP?
The 11 members of the Trans Pacific-Partnership account for about 8% of British exports.
- 3 January 2018
- From the section Business
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Gove sets out post-Brexit farm funding
- 4 January 2018
- From the section UK Politics
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Biggest 2017 house price rises revealed
- 2 January 2018
- From the section Business
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2017 safest year for air travel
- 2 January 2018
- From the section Business
Saudi and UAE introduce VAT for first time
- 1 January 2018
- From the section Business
Thatcher and Major clashed over economy
- 29 December 2017
- From the section UK
Goldman loses billions on Trump tax change
- 29 December 2017
- From the section Business
Mortgage approvals 'lowest for a year'
- 28 December 2017
- From the section Business
The year that saw Bitcoin rise and fall
- 22 December 2017
- From the section Technology
Campaign to end unpaid 'trial shifts'
- 24 December 2017
- From the section Scotland politics
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Aston Martin model built after 55-year gap
- 4 January 2018
- From the section Beds, Herts & Bucks
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'I love vinyl'
- 3 January 2018
- From the section Business
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Fed up with motorway driving? Switch to VR
- 3 January 2018
- From the section Business
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Logan and Jake Paul's social media 'empires'
- 3 January 2018
- From the section US & Canada
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How 'molecular scissors' can cut our DNA
- 2 January 2018
- From the section Business
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Using our immune system to fight cancer
- 29 December 2017
- From the section Business
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How credit cards changed the way we spend
- 4 December 2017
- From the section Business
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How the US Federal Reserve sets interest rates
- 28 November 2017
- From the section Business
Hammond loosens his belt
The chancellor eases up as the economy stutters.
- 22 November 2017
- From the section Business
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Unlocking trillions
What effect could property rights have on the economy?
- 6 November 2017
- From the section Business
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Robot warning over living wage rise
An IFS report says that rapid increase in living wage could mean more jobs replaced by automation.
4 January 2018
Watch
Video 0:45
Aston Martin model built after 55-year gap
- 4 January 2018
- From the section Beds, Herts & Bucks
Video 1:11
'I love vinyl'
- 3 January 2018
- From the section Business
Video 2:03
Fed up with motorway driving? Switch to VR
- 3 January 2018
- From the section Business
Video 2:36
Logan and Jake Paul's social media 'empires'
- 3 January 2018
- From the section US & Canada
Video 3:13
How 'molecular scissors' can cut our DNA
- 2 January 2018
- From the section Business
Video 4:31
Using our immune system to fight cancer
- 29 December 2017
- From the section Business
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