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Lloyd's of London push into emerging markets

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By JANE WARDELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) - Lloyd's of London, the world's biggest insurance market, signaled its intention to push its business in emerging markets in Asia and Latin America and oil rich countries...                    

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Inflation worries prompt European and British central banks to keep key interest rates steady

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By GEORGE FREY and JANE WARDELL , Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany - The European Central Bank and the Bank of England left their key interest rates unchanged Thursday, reluctant to move them lower as rising prices...                    

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BoE to announce rate decision (AP)

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Thursday September 4, 6:09 am ET By Jane Wardell, AP Business Writer Bank of England likely to keep interest rates on hold despite looming recession LONDON (AP) -- The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates...                    

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British central bank begins 2-day meeting (AP)

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The Bank of England began a two-day policy meeting Wednesday, with most economists expecting that policymakers torn between the twin threats of rising inflation and a possible recession will decide to hold the central...                    

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BP buys 25 percent of Chesapeake's Fayetteville Shale assets for $1.9 billion

star-telegram.com     Sep 3, 2008   25 related          

By JANE WARDELL The Associated Press The British oil company BP Plc. said Tuesday that its U.S. unit plans to buy a 25 percent stake in Chesapeake Energy’s Fayetteville Shale assets in Arkansas for $1.9 billion. BP said...                    

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UK government plans housing market rescue

nwsource.com     Sep 2, 2008   33 related          

The British government unveiled a package of tax cuts and increased spending targeted at first-time home buyers on Tuesday in a bid to reverse the country's worst housing slump in almost two decades. By JANE WARDELL AP...                    

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Drinks company Diageo meets full-year earnings forecast, but cuts targets for current year

startribune.com     Aug 28, 2008   28 related          

By JANE WARDELL , Associated Press LONDON - The maker of Johnnie Walker whisky, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka earned 1.52 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) for the year ending June 30, up 2.7 percent from 1.48 billion...                    

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GfK drops its takeover bid for Taylor Nelson (AP)

yahoo.com     Aug 27, 2008   28 related          

Wednesday August 27, 8:04 am ET By Jane Wardell, AP Business Writer Taylor Nelson says GfK has dropped its takeover bid, but still rejects WPP offer LONDON (AP) -- British market research company Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC...                    

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Spanair crash could prove costly for carrier (AP)

yahoo.com     Aug 27, 2008   82 related          

Spanair's fatal plane crash in Madrid could prove costly for the unprofitable carrier, but a strong insurance package is likely to insulate the airline from the excesses of potential compensation payouts and a grounding...                    

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Indian company to pay $2.6B for Britain's Imperial (AP)

yahoo.com     Aug 26, 2008   46 related          

By JANE WARDELL, AP Business Writer 3 minutes ago LONDON - India's state-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp. has agreed to buy Britain's Imperial Energy PLC for $2.6 billion in a cash deal that will help ONGC meet surging fuel...                    

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