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Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:50:07 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/ 15 http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11181833 Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11181833 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:01:49 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/11190710 The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/11190710 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:27:10 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11186397 HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11186397 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:40:43 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11163004 The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11163004 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:02:53 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11177346 The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11177346 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:40:42 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11191298 Armed police are posted outside the main branch of Kabul Bank as customers continue to withdraw money amid fears it may collapse. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11191298 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:14:41 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11184839 The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11184839 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:12:33 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11174953 HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11174953 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:19:19 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11185164 Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11185164 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:02:20 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11188837 Vending machine companies warn cheaper "steel" 5p and 10p coins being considered by the Treasury could cost the industry millions of pounds. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11188837 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:12:04 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11175466 The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11175466 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:07:48 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11184315 Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11184315 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:04:42 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11179645 The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11179645 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:05:17 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11175588 New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11175588 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:47:47 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11170814 Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11170814 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:50:14 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11150541 Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11150541 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:04 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11161166 House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11161166 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:44:18 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11168660 All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11168660 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:33:20 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11167911 Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11167911 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:39:21 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11166680 The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11166680 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:32:34 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-11173112 The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11173112 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:45 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11174107 Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11174107 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:48:01 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11174293 Rival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a $3bn fight to buy up Andean Resources. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11174293 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:57:04 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11168720 Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11168720 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:51:38 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11101288 The Commonwealth Games were meant to showcase Delhi, but the Indian capital is struggling to be ready on time amid accusations of poor planning, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11101288 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:51:45 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11151518 The British company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology used in tennis and cricket is to be put up for sale. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11151518 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:14:20 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11137613 Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11137613 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:14:41 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-11190387 At the Zikim Kibbutz, near Ashkelon in southern Israel, tourists come in to see what life is like living just a short distance from the Gaza border. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11190387 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:43:21 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11189677 Egypt's literary scene is thriving, with a new generation of writers and poets taking advantage of an increasing number of small publishers and social networking sites to get their work noticed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11189677 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:50:18 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11186684 High Street banks have been accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11186684 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:29:15 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11189819 Almost six million people in the UK have paid the wrong amount of income tax in the past year, with some facing a bill of up to £1,400 - although others can expect a rebate. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11189819 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:44:34 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11174494 Meadowhall in Sheffield was one of the first giant shopping centres in the UK. What sort of effect has it had on the local area? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11174494 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:02:39 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11178043 Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11178043 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/programmes/fast_track/8966152.stm Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/fast_track/8966152.stm Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:09:35 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-11178044 Global food prices have reached a 20 year high and there are concerns they could climb even further after Russia decided to extend its ban on wheat exports. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11178044 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:11:07 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11167752 The lacemaking factory going back to traditional methods to survive http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11167752 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:21:05 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11167721 How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11167721 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:28:44 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11016341 How Silicon Valley's 'rich ecology' works http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11016341 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:17:26 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11104655 Banks benefit, but what about the real economy? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11104655 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:48:59 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11163536 Fear sparks stockpiling of food in Russia as prices soar http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11163536 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:27:25 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11177106 Economists remain divided over the merits of spending cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11177106 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:08:15 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11175327 August was tough, but there were glimmers of hope http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11175327 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:39:42 GMT