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Suspect eggs have been destroyed at farms in the Netherlands

Belgium says it knew about contaminated eggs in June

Belgium has admitted it knew in June that eggs from Dutch farms might be contaminated wit

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US economy creates 209,000 jobs in July

US economy creates 209,000 jobs in July

The US economy saw strong jobs growth in July, helped by a wave of hiring in the hospitality indu

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Eurozone economic growth gathering pace

Eurozone economic growth gathering pace

The eurozone notched up growth of 0.6% in the second quarter of the year, official Eurostat figur

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British Gas will increase electricity prices by 12.5% from 15 September, its owner Centrica has said, in a move that will affect 3.1 million customers.

British Gas to raise electricity prices

British Gas will increase electricity prices by 12.5% from 15 September, its owner Centri

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Eurozone unemployment rate

Eurozone unemployment rate falls to 9.1%

The unemployment rate in the eurozone has fallen to its lowest since February 2009, according to

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Chinese men walk by a global chain store selling household items in Beijing, Monday, July 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

China factory growth eases in July as export demand slips

Chinese factory activity eased in July as export demand weakened while momentum in service indust

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Air France-KLM is buying 31% of Virgin Atlantic

Air France-KLM is buying 31% of Virgin Atlantic

Air France-KLM is taking a 31% stake, worth £220m, in Virgin Atlantic as part of a four-way

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Airbus cuts superjumbo A380 production again

Airbus cuts superjumbo A380 production again

Deliveries of the double-decker will now fall from 15 this year to 12 in 2018 and eight in 2019,

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Jeff Bezos: Amazon founder is world's new richest man

Jeff Bezos: Amazon founder is world's new richest man

A 2.5% rise in Amazon shares on Thursday means Mr Bezos's wealth has now eclipsed the Microso

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Facebook flush with advertising money

Facebook flush with advertising money

Facebook revenues and profits soared in the most recent quarter, as advertising dollars poured in

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US Navy vessel opens fire on Iranian ship in Persian Gulf as war tensions mount

US Navy vessel opens fire on Iranian ship in Persian Gulf as war tensions mount

A US Navy patrol boat has fired shots near an Iranian ship during a tense encounter in the Persia

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Brexit: IMF downgrades UK's economic growth forecast following weaker-than-expected performance

Brexit: IMF downgrades UK's economic growth forecast following weaker-than-expected performance

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its growth forecast

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