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Global imbalances to haunt G20 meeting

The immediate crisis may be over but G20 policymakers meeting next week must still find a way to rebalance the global economy if the world is not to be doomed to repeat the past.
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UK's Lloyds cuts 200 jobs in general insurance

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L), 43 percent owned by the UK government, will cut 200 jobs in its general insurance division by the end of January in a shake-up of back office functions, the bank said on Tuesday.
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Mrs. Doubtfire to act Susan Boyle?

Actor Robin Williams may portray singer Susan Boyle from Britain's Got Talent in a film about her life and how she became famous around the world.
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RBS talks on Asian assets in full swing: sources

Royal Bank of Scotland's talks to sell some of its Asian assets to Standard Chartered remain in full swing, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday after a report they were on the rocks.
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GM negotiator to meet with Opel task force

General Motors' chief negotiator in the sale of Opel will on Tuesday meet a task force created by the German government to discuss the U.S. carmaker's plans for the European unit, a German politician said.
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Iran puts leading reformers on trial over unrest

An Iranian prosecutor called on Tuesday for maximum punishment of a senior reformer for acting against national security, a crime punishable by death, in the fourth mass trial of moderates after the disputed election.
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Industry blames price gap for UK drug shortages

A widening price gap, fuelled by a weak pound, is behind the current shortage of some medicines in Britain as more drugs are exported by middlemen for profit, the pharmaceutical industry said on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, 25 August 2009 - Market Commentary

The Aussie dollar followed the local equity market higher during yesterdays early morning session peaking above the 84 cent mark heading into the release of July New Motor Vehicle Sales which was expected to be a non event.
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7 Places to Visit in England Besides London

When I'm backpacking I always meet people who are travelling to London, but there is so much more to England than the nation's capital. We may be a tiny and rather compact country but often travellers seem to think that England is London.
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Israel PM expects no breakthroughs in London talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expects no breakthroughs at a meeting this week with a U.S. peace envoy, but hopes talks with the Palestinians can resume within two months, a spokesman said on Monday.
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Tarantino's Nazi movie slays at box office

Nazis and Quentin Tarantino proved a lethal combination at the worldwide box office as the bad-boy director topped the weekend charts with his violent World War Two movie
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Arctic Monkeys lean toward darker rock on 'Humbug'

New York's heat and humidity are going through the roof as singer/guitarist Alex Turner and drummer Matt Helders hunker down to face the media at an Italian eatery in the heart of the Meatpacking District, but that's not about to stop them from ordering hot tea. No wonder Arctic Monkeys' label boss calls them
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Gaddafi hugs Lockerbie bomber; Britain denies deal

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi hugged the convicted Lockerbie bomber and promised more cooperation with Britain in gratitude for his release, while London and Washington condemned his hero's welcome home.
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GM board weighs Opel bids, takes no action

General Motors Co said on Friday its board had not picked a winning bidder for Opel after convening to discuss the automaker's options, leaving the fate of its German unit still uncertain after months of high-stakes negotiations.
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Centrica gets EU okay for Venture buy

British utility Centrica won EU regulatory approval on Friday for its acquisition of North Sea gas company Venture Production, removing a barrier to some shareholders accepting the deal.

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