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| KOSPI | 1,981.09 | -1.34 (-0.07%) |
Apple urges reform of US tax system
An Apple store in Hong Kong. A shift to a form of territorial taxation might trigger a wave of reinvestment into the US. Apple's defence against congressional accusations that it has adopted elaborate schemes to avoid taxes on its international profits rests on a ...
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Top stories
A steep drop in transport costs, particularly air fares which declined 6.4pc between March and April, led the fall - the first in seven months.
Nick Buckles has unexpectedly quit as chief executive of G4S, the company responsible for the botched handling of security at last year's Olympics.
Vodafone has recorded its first ever fall in annual revenues as the recession in southern Europe saw its takings there fall by almost 17%.
Robert Swannell, the chairman, has spoken of a �radical transformation� at the heart of M&S to modernise the retailer and chief executive Marc Bolland has spoken of the �strong progress� in the business.
By Francesco Canepa. LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 9:53am BST. LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 steadied at near-13-year highs early on Tuesday, as rallies in outsourcing companies Capita and G4S offset a sharp fall in cruise operator Carnival ...
Trends
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| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | 0.74% | 1,661.04M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -0.14% | 6,712.64M |
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| Conglomerates | +0.16% |
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| Cons. Cyclical | -0.23% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | -0.41% |
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| Energy | +0.67% |
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| Financial | -0.72% |
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| Healthcare | -0.83% |
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| Services | -0.41% |
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| Technology | -0.18% |
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| Transportation | +0.29% |
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| Utilities | -0.05% |
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