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| KOSPI | 1,981.09 | -1.34 (-0.07%) |
Inflation falls after drop in petrol prices and airfares
Falling petrol prices pushed down UK inflation more than expected last month, bringing some relief to both households and Bank of England policymakers.
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Top stories
... Off. � UK inflation falls further than expected to 2.4pc � G4S chief executive Nick Buckles steps down � Marks & Spencer profits fall after clothing struggles � Burberry pre-tax profits up 14pc to �427.8m � Vodafone pre-tax profit fell 65.9pc � Political attacks on ...
A new report released by the US Senate has revealed the full extent of Apple's tax-avoidance schemes. Investigators found that the tech-company routed all of its sales through a number of subsidiary bodies, grouped under the name Apple Operations ...
Marks and Sparks' embattled clothing business is failing to meet the demands of changing fashions on the high street, and on Tuesday posted its lowest earnings for four years.
UK fashion brand Burberry has reported a larger-than-expected rise in annual profits, helped by a strong performance in Asia. Pre-tax profits rose by a better-than-expected 14% to �428m ($652m).
Vodafone has recorded its first ever fall in annual revenues as the recession in southern Europe caused its takings there to dip by almost 17%.
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| Transportation | +0.59% |
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