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Businesses and investors should brace themselves for higher U.S. interest rates. Expect higher rates from Fed this year: Survey

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Brazil's economy shrank 3.8% in 2015

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Can Medium bring civility to the web?

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Domino's Pizza boosted by mobile app

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Scandal-hit Toshiba seeks new $2.2B lifeline

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IBM sues Groupon over alleged patent infringement

International Business Machines filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against daily deals website operator Groupon alleging infringement of its patents. IBM sues Groupon over alleged patent infringement

Can Uber's safety promise lure rickshaw users in Pakistan?

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SIA CEO: New A350 is a game-changer for us

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Toshiba shares jump on 'new loans'

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Asian shares build on strong rally

Asian shares trade higher for a second day after Wednesday's strong rally across the region. Asian shares build on strong rally

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Brazil's women reluctantly return to domestic work

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Blood pressure phone app misfires dangerously

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Rolls-Royce workers told of EU benefit

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Former energy boss dies in car crash

Former head of Chesapeake Energy- seen as a "father of fracking" - was killed in a car crash on Wednesday , one day after he was accused of fixing bids for oil and gas leases. Former energy boss dies in car crash

Target to spend up to $2.5B a year on upgrades

The retailer pushes for growth in their digital sales as it invests billions in its supply chain and technology infrastructure. Target to spend up to $2.5B a year on upgrades

Forget blenders: They really want honeymoon cash

One website that helps couples raise honeymoon cash raised $90 million last year — a 50 percent jump from the previous year. Forget blenders: They really want honeymoon cash

Brazil mudslide £800m deal reached

The owners of a Brazilian mine that breached a dam, setting off a deadly mudslide, has agreed to pay $4.4bn reais (£804m) in damages. Brazil mudslide £800m deal reached

Morrisons returns as top 100 company

Supermarket chain Morrisons is back in the FTSE 100, following a rise in its share price, while Sports Direct leaves the list. Morrisons returns as top 100 company

Facebook investigated for 'market abuse'

German authorities are looking into whether concerns over Facebook's privacy terms also suggest it is abusing its 'dominant" market position. Facebook investigated for 'market abuse'

Former Google CEO to head new Pentagon board

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‘Extraordinary’ death rates boosting this firm

British funeral firm Dignity reported a spike in profits Wednesday after an "almost unprecedented" rise in U.K. deaths last year at rates not seen since 1952. ‘Extraordinary’ death rates boosting this firm

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Banks can deal with low rates: ECB's Coeure

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Rolls-Royce shareholder wins board seat

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Is your smartphone listening to you?

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Virgin Money's profits jump by 53%

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ITV's annual pre-tax profits up 6%

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UK weaker outside EU, government to warn

The UK would be "weaker, less safe and worse off" outside the European Union, a government analysis to be published later will conclude. UK weaker outside EU, government to warn

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AB InBev a step closer to SABMiller takeover

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Japan enlists Toshiba's help to win $36B Aussie sub deal

Japan has enlisted electronics firm Toshiba to help it try to win Asia's biggest defense contract, three sources said. Japan enlists Toshiba's help to win $36B Aussie sub deal

Moody's cuts China outlook to negative

US ratings agency Moody's cuts its outlook for China from "stable" to "negative". Moody's cuts China outlook to negative

Asian shares rally on strong US lead

Shares across Asia move higher, buoyed by a strong lead from Wall Street and upbeat Australian growth data. Asian shares rally on strong US lead

Australia's growth beats expectations

Australia's economy grows by 3% in the three months ending December 2015, beating expectations. Australia's growth beats expectations

Qualcomm settles bribery allegations

US chipmaker Qualcomm has agreed to pay $7.5m (£5.4m) to settle allegations it violated bribery laws by hiring younger relatives of Chinese officials. Qualcomm settles bribery allegations

Bugatti's Chiron leads the pack at Geneva

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Top 10 exam rituals of stressed students

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Former Starbucks COO Troy Alstead will not return

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Is China's splurge on Australian housing at an end?

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Shell is sued over Nigeria oil spills

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McLaren unveils £1bn investment plan

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NY court revives Trump University fraud claim

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Atlanta Fed sees sub-2% US growth in Q1

The Atlanta Fed says modest growth in consumer spending is behind the U.S. economy growing below 2 percent in Q1. Atlanta Fed sees sub-2% US growth in Q1

Liverpool boosted by Luis Suarez sale

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Russian oil firms won't increase output in 2016: Putin

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Yahoo may write down goodwill value of Tumblr

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Deutsche Telekom not selling T-Mobile US: sources

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UK roller coaster to reopen despite serious crash

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Ford pedaling bicycle technology

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Honeywell scraps bid for United Tech

Aircraft parts maker Honeywell drops its $90bn (£65.4bn) bid to buy rival United Technologies. Honeywell scraps bid for United Tech

Eurozone jobless rate falls to 10.3%

Unemployment in the eurozone dropped again in January to its lowest rate since August 2011. Eurozone jobless rate falls to 10.3%

China court 'jails 24 over $1.5bn scam'

A Chinese court has sentenced 24 people to jail for raising $1.5bn through a scam that saw hundreds of thousands of people cheated of their money, according to state media. China court 'jails 24 over $1.5bn scam'

Slow orders stifle manufacturing growth

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Why is Barclays pulling out of Africa?

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Can Obama bring power to Africa?

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NYSE owner considers bid for LSE

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Glencore takes $5.8B charges, profit down 32%

Miner and commodity trader Glencore reported $5.8 billion of charges mostly due to the slide in commodity prices. Glencore takes $5.8B charges, profit down 32%

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