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US businesses brace for election unrest
Shop-owners in cities across the US are boarding up windows as they brace for unrest following the US election.
The preparations come just a few months after many businesses were hit by looters in the violent demonstrations that erupted!-->!-->!-->…
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Covid: Ryanair will not offer refunds for November flights
Ryanair customers will not be refunded for flights in November, according to its boss, despite the UK government banning all but essential travel.
Michael O'Leary said if a flight was operating, passengers would not get their money back!-->!-->!-->…
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New coronavirus lockdowns lead to oil price slump
Oil prices hit a five-month low on Monday following fresh virus-induced lockdowns.
More economies have tightened social restrictions including the UK, France and Germany as they battle rising infection rates.
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Amazon drops French Black Friday ad campaign as lockdown starts
Amazon is withdrawing advertising for pre-Black Friday discounts in France, after the government said the campaign was unfair to small shops at time when a coronavirus lockdown has forced them to close.
France entered its second!-->!-->!-->…
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Eurozone bounces back to economic growth
The economies of the eurozone bounced back in the third quarter of the year, according to new official figures.
Economic activity for the region as a whole was 12.7% higher than in the previous three months.
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New nuclear plant at Sizewell set for green light
The government is close to giving the green light to a new nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk.
The BBC has learned that talks with the Sizewell contractor, EDF, have intensified in recent weeks.
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Marriott Hotels fined £18.4m for data breach that hit millions
The UK's data privacy watchdog has fined the Marriott Hotels chain £18.4m for a major data breach that may have affected up to 339 million guests.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said names, contact information, and passport!-->!-->!-->…
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Walmart pulls guns from display over ‘civil unrest’ concerns
Walmart has removed gun and ammunition from display in thousands of its stores in the United States, citing concerns of "civil unrest".
Customers will still be able to buy guns and ammunition on request. It is not yet known how long!-->!-->!-->…
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Hornby: Model train maker steams ahead in lockdown
Model railway maker Hornby has seen its sales surge by 33% in the six months to the end of September, as more people took up hobbies in lockdown.
The firm, which also makes Corgi cars and Scalextric racing kits, said it had benefitted!-->!-->!-->…
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Samsung sees sales surge from rival Huawei’s ban
Samsung Electronics has reported record revenues of $59bn (£45.4bn) in its third quarter.
The strong revenues were fuelled by a 50% jump in smart phone sales, while profits from microchips rocketed 82%.
The Korean tech giant posted a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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