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Rogue trades cost oil broker m

Friday 3rd July 2009

A rogue trader at a London-based oil brokerage causes his employer to lose m (£6m) after making unauthorised trades. →Full Story



Venezuela assumes control of bank

Saturday 4th July 2009

Venezuela's government formally takes control of the country's third largest bank - the Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela. →Full Story



More backing for Rio cash-raising

Friday 3rd July 2009

A Rio Tinto rights issue sees strong take-up from existing holders of its Australian-listed shares - after similar UK success. →Full Story



Making sense of the recession: latest news, analysis and how the crisis affects you

Thursday 12th February 2009

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BA to cut spending by one fifth

Friday 3rd July 2009

British Airways says it is to reduce capital spending by 20% as it faces falling passenger numbers. →Full Story



Eurozone retail sales post fall

Friday 3rd July 2009

Retail sales in the eurozone fell more than expected in May, a further sign of the slowing economy, data shows. →Full Story



BT Staff Offered Year-Long Hols For Pay Cuts

Saturday 4th July 2009

BT employees have been offered the chance of 12 month holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said. →Full Story



Prudent Brits Knock £8bn Off Mortgage Debt

Saturday 4th July 2009

British homeowners poured a record £8.14bn into paying down their mortgage debt during the first quarter of the year, latest figures show. →Full Story



Jobs Misery For Graduates In Recession

Saturday 4th July 2009

Graduate job prospects are looking bleak as youth unemployment surges to its highest level for 15 years. →Full Story



Oil Spike 'Rogue Trader' Causes £6m Losses

Saturday 4th July 2009

A London firm was hit with losses of £6m after a suspected rogue trader made a massive, unauthorised bet on the oil market. →Full Story



Graduates 'Could be Jobless For Years'

Saturday 4th July 2009

A record 270,000 students are expected to join the jobs queue this summer because of the recession, according to a new report. →Full Story



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