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Ford plans to shut all Australian production by 2016
- US car giant Ford Motor will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years of making vehicles in the country.
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Picking winners: Why so many new firms love awards
- It seems like any crowded networking session - more than 100 people crammed into a small room in a Georgian townhouse in central London, free-flowing wine and beer and strangers introducing themselves amid a babble of conversation.
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Twitter tightens security after recent hacking spate
- Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in an optional two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.
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'Gang of four' aims to shake up Latam trade
- In Latin American business circles, four countries are increasingly being mentioned in the same breath: Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
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Biting Apple: Can the EU tax the global big boys?
- As politicians on both sides of the pond rail against the byzantine tax avoidance schemes of global corporations such as Apple, Google, and Amazon, the big question is: What, if anything, can we do about it?
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Hewlett-Packard shares up 12% despite fresh sales fall
- Hewlett-Packard shares have leapt in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales.
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Airbnb seeks to reassure users after New York law warning
- Airbnb has told its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment through the site broke the law.
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Cameron hails tax 'turning point' after Google criticisms
- David Cameron has called a Europe-wide agreement on tackling tax avoidance as a "turning point", after Google's boss urged politicians to "sort" the system.
Oklahoma tornado: Insurance bill 'could top $2bn'
- The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many renters may have no insurance cover.
Two win sickness benefit test legal challenge
- Two people with mental health problems have won a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.
US Fed's Ben Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus
- US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has told Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.
IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'
- The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
Republic of Ireland calls for international tax action
- A Republic of Ireland politician says the international community must work together to stop large multinational firms using cross-border tax loopholes.
Manchester City in multi-million pound Nike kit deal
- Manchester City has unveiled its new kit after signing a deal with US sportswear giant Nike reported to be worth £72m ($109m) over six years.
Bank of England votes 6-3 against stimulus increase
- The Bank of England governor was outvoted once again this month, as the Bank's rate-setting committee decided against more stimulus measures.
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Nuns Anne Kenny and Agnes Reville cleared of assault
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Rox jewellery heist: Pair admit £730,000 Edinburgh robbery
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MP Eric Joyce arrested at Edinburgh Airport
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Helmand blast: Funeral held for Corporal William Savage
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Man Booker International prize goes to Lydia Davis
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Britvic to close Belfast factory with up to 20 job losses
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