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BBC Business, 11.03.10 15:11 UTC

US trade deficit in surprise fall

The US trade deficit fell unexpectedly in January, following a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars.

H & H Imports, Inc.  oil  United States  US Commerce Department  GBP  USD 

BBC Business, 11.03.10 15:11 UTC

HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft

About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen by a former employee, the company has admitted.

federal prosecutor   chief executive   HSBC Private Bank Holdings (CI) Limited  HSBC Holdings Plc  financial and banking regulator  bank  +4 more

BBC Business, 11.03.10 14:49 UTC

Claims firm solicitors shut down

A firm of solicitors which worked for a leading claims management company has been shut down by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority (SRA).

trainee solicitor   spokesman   GORDONS WRIGHT AND WRIGHT (BRADFORD)  CCLS  Cartel Client Review  British Broadcasting Corporation  +5 more

BBC Business, 11.03.10 14:26 UTC

Volkswagen profits fall sharply

Europe's biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, saw net profits fall 80% last year to 960m euros ($1.3bn; £872m).

VW chief  Volkswagen AG  car market  China  Martin Winterkorn  EUR  +3 more

BBC Business, 11.03.10 13:59 UTC

Man Utd in Malaysia sponsor deal

Manchester United has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with communications group Telekom Malaysia.

chief executive   communications  Malaysia  Far East  Utd  David Gill  +1 more

BBC Business, 11.03.10 13:16 UTC

Profits halve for Scotsman owners

The owners of the Scotsman and Yorkshire Post has seen full year pre-tax profits fall by 56% to £43m.

Edinburgh  Johnston Press plc  The Scotsman Publications Limited  The Scotsman  Yorkshire Post  advertising revenues  +2 more

BBC Business, 11.03.10 13:16 UTC

Scottish Power to cut gas bills

Scottish Power has announced it is to cut gas prices by an average of 8% from the end of March.

Scottish Power Limited  electricity  residential gas prices  gas customers  gas prices  GBP 

BBC Business, 11.03.10 12:51 UTC

Record judgement: Pink Floyd win EMI court battle

Pink Floyd have won a court battle with record label EMI over how their music is sold over the internet.

judge   online distribution  Robert Howe  Dark Side of the Moon  USD  GBP 

BBC Business, 11.03.10 12:51 UTC

HMRC ready to back Pompey set-up

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will not pursue its dispute over the validity of the administration at Portsmouth football club, the BBC has learned.

Portsmouth  Administrator   judge   British Broadcasting Corporation  Andrew Andronikou  Hacker Young  +1 more

BBC Business, 11.03.10 12:03 UTC

Rail union workers vote to strike

Network Rail maintenance workers have voted in favour of strikes, bringing about the possibility of action over Easter.

Easter  Rail Maritime and Transport 
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