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BBC Business, 18.03.10 20:44 UTC

Deutsche Bahn confirms Arriva bid

Deutsche Bahn, the German national rail company, has confirmed that it has tabled a bid for Arriva, the UK transport group.

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BBC Business, 18.03.10 18:49 UTC

No joke

Ever wondered about the origins of those brightly-coloured novelty items for grown-ups, so handy when you are pushed for a cheap present or in need of a quick chuckle? Cutesy objects seemingly ...

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BBC Business, 18.03.10 18:23 UTC

Drugs giant Teva buys Ratiopharm

Israeli generic drugs giant Teva has bought German firm Ratiopharm for 3.6bn euros (£3.2bn, $4.9bn), it has been announced.

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BBC Business, 18.03.10 17:06 UTC

M & boss Rose to take 25% pay cut

Marks and Spencer's chief executive and chairman Sir Stuart Rose will give up his executive role in July and take a 25% pay cut, the company has announced.

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BBC Business, 18.03.10 16:18 UTC

US consumer prices show no rise

US consumer prices showed no rise between January and February, according to official figures, indicating little sign of inflationary pressures.

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BBC Business, 18.03.10 15:56 UTC

Barclaycard confirms job losses

Barclaycard has confirmed that it is to close an office in Scotland with the loss of about 350 jobs.

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BBC Business, 18.03.10 15:56 UTC

MBNA to stop credit card cheques

The biggest issuer of credit card cheques in the UK - MBNA - is to stop issuing them to customers from 31 March.

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BBC Business, 18.03.10 15:56 UTC

Cartel Client Review closed down

One of the biggest claims management companies, Cartel Client Review, has been shut down by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

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BBC Business, 18.03.10 15:08 UTC

Secondhand car dealers have been given a rough ride in a report on their activities by the Office of Fair Trading. The watchdog found that one in five people buying a used car from trader discover ...