China Economy Rebounds In Third Quarter

China has said its economic growth was on track in the third quarter, potentially easing pressure for more stimulus. The world's second-largest economy grew by 7.8% over a year earlier in the three months to the end of September - up from a two-decade...

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Business Round-Up And Week Ahead

Sky's Naomi Kerbel offers a round-up of what's coming up in the week's business news. :: Monday October 21 Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport which also owns Southampton, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports reports its third quarter results on Monday. Formally...

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Buchanan To Quit As Smith & Nephew Chairman

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Sir John Buchanan is to step down as chairman of Smith & Nephew (S&N) next year as the maker of medical devices becomes the latest FTSE-100 company to hunt for fresh leadership. Sky News understands that S&N...

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Energy Bills: British Gas Ups Prices By 9.2%

British Gas has become the second major supplier of household energy to announce a rise in its prices - by an average 9.2%. The company said its electricity and gas prices will rise by 10.4% and 8.4% respectively from November 23 - affecting 7.8 million...

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Fuel Duty Could Be Cut In Rural Areas

Drivers in remote areas will be given a 5p a litre discount on their petrol under plans put forward by ministers. Three locations in England and seven in Scotland have been selected after deciding they meet strict criteria to justify a cut. The Government...

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Cable Hits Back At Royal Mail Sale Critics

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, has rebutted claims that he cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds by undervaluing shares in Royal Mail, arguing that the price of the privatisation should be assessed only...

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Housing: Help To Buy Fails To Dent Rent Costs

Private rents have reached a new record high despite Government efforts to make it easier for people to jump onto the housing ladder. According to LSL Property Services, which owns the Your Move and Reeds Rains chains, rents across England and Wales...

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Google Shares Hit $1,000 After Strong Results

Google's shares have passed the $1,000 (£617) mark for the first time after the company posted strong financial results. The figure is a 41% jump from the start of the year and values Google at $334bn (£206bn). The milestone was driven by third-quarter...

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Energy Bills: Small Firms Challenge 'Big Six'

No10 In 'Wear A Jumper' Row Updated: 1:36am UK, Saturday 19 October 2013 Downing Street has been forced to backtrack after suggesting people struggling to pay their heating bills should put on a jumper. Officials had to issue a clarification after...

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HS2 Rail Link: 'Cities Could Lose Up To £220m'

Some cities in the UK could lose as much as £220m if a new high-speed rail link is built, previously unseen figures have shown. If HS2 goes ahead, it will leave more than 50 areas worse off - details that were omitted from a Government-commissioned...

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