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US jobs growth slower than expected in September
The US added fewer jobs than expected in September in a sign that America's rebound from the economic collapse triggered by the coronavirus pandemic is slowing.
Employers added 661,000 jobs against the more than 800,000 expected.
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Asda bought by billionaire Issa brothers in £6.8bn deal
Two billionaire brothers from Blackburn have won the battle to buy Asda from Walmart of the US, in a deal valuing the supermarket chain at £6.8bn.
A consortium of Zuber and Mohsin Issa and private equity firm TDR Capital will take a!-->!-->!-->…
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Thousands of UK firms may need to set up an EU office
Thousands of UK businesses may need to set up an EU presence if they want to export goods to European markets, according to trade consultants Blick Rothenberg.
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Singapore firm pushes ahead with Newcastle United bid
Singaporean-backed firm Bellagraph Nova says it is pushing ahead with its bid for Newcastle United Football Club.
One of the firm's co-founders Evangeline Shen told the BBC her team is in regular contact with the Premier League club.
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P&O to axe Hull to Zeebrugge route due to Covid impact
Ferry operator P&O Ferries is to scrap its route between Hull and Belgium due to a sharp drop in demand because of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: How to survive a pandemic as a young entrepreneur
Starting your own business as a young person can be a gamble.
It might be just you and a friend taking a risk to build your idea into something sustainable.
So what happens when a pandemic comes along?
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Technical glitch halts trading on Japan’s exchanges
A technical problem has forced a full-day halt to trading on Japan's stock exchanges, including the popular Nikkei 225 index.
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Covid: Rolls-Royce announces plan to raise £3bn
Rolls-Royce has announced it will seek to raise £3bn to bolster its finances after a "sharp deterioration" in civil aerospace because of the pandemic.
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Brexit: Blow to UK car industry in search for EU deal
Britain's car industry risks losing out even if there is a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU.
Car parts from Japan and Turkey used in the UK will not be treated as British, so some exports may see higher tariffs.
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Disney to cut 28,000 jobs at US theme parks
Walt Disney has announced it will lay off 28,000 employees, mostly at its US theme parks.
Disney cited the parks' limited visitor capacity and uncertainty about how long the coronavirus pandemic would last as reasons for the layoffs.
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