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| The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site. |
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| Talks on Greece bailout restart |
| Talks continue in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts. |
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| China in EU carbon scheme 'ban' |
| China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions. |
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| HTC profits up but outlook poor |
| Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reports a 57% jump in annual profits, but it predicts a downbeat start to trading this year. |
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| Euro crisis 'could damage China' |
| A eurozone recession could almost halve Chinese growth this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund. |
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| India telecom ruling 'harms' firm |
| Telecoms firm Uninor says it has been "unfairly harmed" by an Indian court ruling cancelling licences issued in 2008. |
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| Qantas CEO warns on airline laws |
| The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed. |
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| Morning business round-up |
| What made the business news in Asia and Europe this morning? Read our daily business round-up to find out. |
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| Romanian PM resigns over protests |
| Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc steps down to "defuse political and social tension" after a series of austerity protests. |
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| Mitsubishi to close Europe plant |
| Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors says it is to end production at its only plant in Western Europe. |
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| Olympus calls shareholder meeting |
| Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting. |
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| Indonesia growth at 15-year high |
| Indonesia's economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011, boosted by increased investment and growing domestic demand. |
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| Web firms remove India material |
| Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship. |
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| Obama urges 'keep recovery going' |
| Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years. |
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| New Virgin staff pay for checks |
| 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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| US job numbers show strong growth |
| The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show. |
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| Europe hit by Russia gas shortage |
| Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say. |
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| Japan carmakers see US sales jump |
| Japanese carmakers report a jump in their US sales in January boosted by new models and the restoration of supply chains. |
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| American Airlines cuts 13,000 jobs |
| The loss-making parent company of American Airlines says it will shed 13,000 jobs - around 15% of its workforce. |
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| US home prices continue to drop |
| Single-family home prices in the US dropped by 0.7% in November, amid weaker consumer confidence. |
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| Greek leaders pause bailout talks |
| Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement. |
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| Hungarian airline Malev collapses |
| Hungarian airline Malev ceases trading after 66 years after being ordered by the EU to repay state aid it has received. |
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| Hutchison to buy Orange Austria |
| Hong Kong's Hutchison 3G agrees to buy Orange Austria in a bid to expand it presence and boost market share in the country. |
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| Uganda signs oil production deal |
| Oil production is set to start in Uganda after a deal is signed between the government and London-based Tullow oil, which also draws in Chinese and French firms. |
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| IMF warns of Iran oil shock risk |
| The International Monetary Fund warns of a possible 20-30% spike in oil prices if Iranian exports are disrupted. |
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| South Sudan in oil pipeline deal |
| South Sudan agrees a deal with Kenya to build an pipeline to Lamu, potentially reducing its dependence on its northern neighbour Sudan to export its oil. |
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| China miner gets gold price boost |
| Chinese mining group Zijin says it expects a 20% jump in profits for 2011 boosted by higher gold prices during the year. |
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| Air India asked to pay fuel bill |
| Air India assures it will pay its dues for jet fuel to three state-owned oil firms by Friday after its fuel supplies are cut. |
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| Sony reports further heavy losses |
| Japanese electronics giant Sony reports another quarterly loss after sales were hit by lower production following the floods in Thailand. |
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| England players go unsold at IPL |
| Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction. |
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| Score draw in TV football case |
| The Premier League and the importers of foreign satellite TV decoder boxes and cards are both claiming victory after their latest court battle |
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| Olympics 'boosting' Scots tourism |
| Tourist bookings for visits to Scotland around the time of the London Olympics are rising, it is claimed. |
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| Viewpoint: The connected workforce |
| Google's Sebastien Marotte on the internet giant's predictions that the cloud, mobile and social media are going to radically alter the way we work |
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| India's richest shrine goes green |
| India’s Tirupati Temple has adopted a range of green technologies - and the shrine is now trading carbon credits. |
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| Threat landscape is 'constantly evolving' |
| Threat landscape is constantly evolving, says McAfee chief technology office. |
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| Giving an invasive water pest the bullet |
| The small firms working together to help to tackle one of the UK's most invasive species - the zebra mussel. |
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| What drives US entrepreneurship? |
| What is the secret behind the high number of successful business start-ups in the US? We talk to three American business people. |
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| Financial risks: Danger or opportunity? |
| During a financial crisis the instinctive reaction is to take cover but, according to some people, that is the perfect time to take risks. |
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| Borrowers 'shunning credit cards' |
| Demand for credit cards is "feeling the strain" as UK borrowers turn to other forms of finance, a report suggests. |
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| House prices 'up 0.6% in January' |
| UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax. |
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| Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque' |
| 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: Greece talks to resume |
| Party leaders in Greece are to resume talks on backing a 130bn euro bailout plan |
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| VIDEO: Trade hurdles for EU-India talks |
| Officials from the European Union and India will meet later this week for a summit as they try to make progress towards a free trade deal. |
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| VIDEO: Saudi awards for private businesses |
| Saudi Arabia is awarding bursaries to young Saudis to help them start their own businesses. |
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| VIDEO: Tourists staying away from Egypt |
| Twelve months on from the revolution in Egypt, the country's tourism industry is continuing to struggle. |
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| VIDEO: Hormuz closure threat to shipping |
| The Middle East's experts on maritime security are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week and talk of Iran's threats of closing the Strait of Hormuz will feature prominently. |
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| VIDEO: Manufacturing jobs aid US economy |
| The manufacturing sector in United States has been contributing to the improving labour market in the world's largest economy. |
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| VIDEO: Eye-tracking helps advertisers |
| Developments in eye-tracking technology are helping advertisers predict what products will appeal to customers. |
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| VIDEO: Iconic Soviet store closes in Kiev |
| The Ukraine's Soviet-era flagship department store in Kiev closes for refurbishment. |
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| Tales of woe from the roaming professionals |
| When working in a new country can prove unlucky |
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| In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees |
| Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees |
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| People problems plague Gulf start-ups |
| Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups |
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| Credit unions hoping to widen net |
| Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership numbers |
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| Test cricket on sticky wicket in Middle East |
| Why is the England-Pakistan Test match not bowling fans over? |
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| Rolls-Royce opens Singapore plant |
| Rolls-Royce starts up engine production in Singapore |
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| The internet's secret black market |
| Out of reach of regular internet searches is a secret online world |
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