LONDON (Reuters) – Investing in a high-speed Internet network would open up a new global trade route for Britain, boosting economic recovery and creating thousands of jobs, the opposition Conservative party said on Thursday.
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British Conservatives promise superfast Internet
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Motorola, Microsoft in deal to put Bing on phones
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google’s Android operating system.
Markets fall after jobless data, China CPI
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as U.S. jobless claims fell less than expected and inflation in China rose to a 16-month high, raising worries about money tightening in one of the world’s largest economies.
EADS to cut bonuses, not jobs after A400M: exec
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HELSINKI (Reuters) – Top executives at aerospace group EADS will see their bonuses hit after the cost debacle surrounding the delayed A400M military transport aircraft, but staff will mostly be spared, its top personnel executive said on Thursday.
Exxon Mobil boosts 2010 spending 4 percent
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp will increase its capital spending nearly 4 percent this year to $28 billion as it evaluates new fields around the world, but it cautioned that the global economy remained unsteady.
Simon CEO: General Growth rival plan is uncertain
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The chief executive of Simon Property Group Inc on Thursday said a plan by management of General Growth Properties Inc to emerge from bankruptcy lacks certainty despite new financial backing.
Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly less than expected last week, hinting at a slow labor market recovery.
EU defends hedge fund rules against U.S. critics
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union hit back Thursday against U.S. criticism of plans to crack down on hedge funds, saying its push for openness in the industry met a commitment also given by Washington and others.
BP to pay Devon $7 billion for oil fields
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LONDON (Reuters) – London-based oil major BP has agreed to buy Brazilian, Azeri and Gulf of Mexico assets from Devon Energy for $7 billion, as the U.S. producer refocuses on onshore U.S. fields.