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02/09/2010 12:01 PM
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Glasgow's amphibious bus breaks down on first voyage
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An amphibious bus that can travel on water and roads was grounded yesterday, less than an hour after it took to the water.
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02/09/2010 12:01 AM
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Worst January since 1995 at the tills
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Retailers experienced the worst January in 15 years last month as the bad weather and the VAT rise deterred spending.
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02/09/2010 12:01 AM
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St Modwen stranded in land of the lost
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St Modwen, the mid-cap property developer, makes much of its long-term returns — whether profits, dividends, or capital growth.
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02/09/2010 12:01 AM
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Greek bailout is looking increasingly likely
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You know a country is in real financial trouble when its leaders start muttering about conspiracies by foreign speculators. The Greeks have already done it and yesterday the Spanish joined in.
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Reuters: Business News
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Reuters.com is your source for breaking news, business, financial and investing news, including personal finance and stocks. Reuters is the leading global provider of news, financial information and technology solutions to the world's media, financial institutions, businesses and individuals.
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02/09/2010 01:09 AM
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Euro zone debt worries sink Dow below 10,000
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow industrials closed below 10,000 for the first time since November on Monday as investors sold bank shares due to heightened concerns about the euro zone's sovereign debt troubles.
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02/08/2010 11:51 PM
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Toyota readies Prius steps; U.S. production restarts
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TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp was preparing a global recall of its new Prius model on Monday, further damaging its reputation for quality and reliability on the heels of two other massive recalls.
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02/09/2010 12:27 AM
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Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Ill Haitian Children
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Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with the burden of proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.
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02/09/2010 01:34 AM
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Iran’s Nuclear Plans Prompt New Calls for Sanctions
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After Iran notified the U.N. nuclear agency of plans to enrich its uranium, officials from the U.S., France and Russia called for stronger measures against Tehran.
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