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Greek PM in crucial bailout talks
5 Feb 2012 | 9:26 am
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos meets party leaders in his coalition to discuss a proposed 130bn euros EU rescue plan.
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Debt questions answered by an expert
5 Feb 2012 | 8:43 am
A consumer expert answers readers' questions about debts
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Tales of woe from the roaming professionals
5 Feb 2012 | 8:42 am
When working in a new country can prove unlucky
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People problems plague Gulf start-ups
5 Feb 2012 | 8:38 am
Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups
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PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy
5 Feb 2012 | 8:15 am
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
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Government to oppose rail bonuses
5 Feb 2012 | 6:46 am
Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will vote against bonuses for senior Network Rail executives at the company's annual general meeting.
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Work contacts 'cut dropout rate'
4 Feb 2012 | 5:37 pm
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
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VIDEO: Your Money: Tips on money management
4 Feb 2012 | 11:09 am
In this week's Your Money, Declan Curry looks problems with pensions, considers the benefits of credit unions and gets some top tips on how to manage your money.
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High Streets bid for £1m funding
4 Feb 2012 | 4:35 am
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
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England players go unsold at IPL
4 Feb 2012 | 2:28 am
Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.
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Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
3 Feb 2012 | 6:28 pm
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
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Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
3 Feb 2012 | 5:01 pm
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
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VIDEO: Do the super-rich pay their way?
3 Feb 2012 | 4:53 pm
Do the super-rich pay their way?
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Credit unions hoping to widen net
3 Feb 2012 | 4:53 pm
Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership numbers
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New Virgin staff pay for checks
3 Feb 2012 | 4:53 pm
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
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Work programme on track: Grayling
3 Feb 2012 | 4:33 pm
Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt.
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US job numbers show strong growth
3 Feb 2012 | 2:45 pm
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
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VIDEO: RBS chairman: 'Bankers' pay too high'
3 Feb 2012 | 1:53 pm
The chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland has admitted that bankers' salaries are too high and need to come down.
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BT fibre optic 'game changer' vow
3 Feb 2012 | 12:20 pm
Fibre optic broadband connections to at speeds of 300 Mbps will be available 'on demand' in the UK next year, BT says.
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'Most' Portuguese unions back cuts
3 Feb 2012 | 11:11 am
Most Portuguese unions back the government's structural reforms, the Portuguese economy minister, Alvaro Santos Pereira tells the BBC.
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