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The full costs of G4S's "little security dilemma" come to light

By Oliver Williams - 13 March 13:36

Annual profits drop by a third.

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What is stagflation?

By Alex Hern - 13 March 12:17

We ought to fear the "Spectre of stagflation", says the FT.

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“This will not affect the price of Château Lafite at Chequers, this will hit the poor.”

By Raymond Doherty - 13 March 11:30

Business quote of the day.

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The pre-budget airwaves are quiet... too quiet

By Sophie Mazzier - 13 March 9:47

Is that because no news is good news?

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Five questions answered on four rail firms taking one government to court

By Heidi Vella - 08 March 13:37

Rail firms start legal action.

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How housing traps people in unemployment

By Rebecca Tunstall - 08 March 13:07

If we're to move away from using housing benefit to prop up a dysfunctional housing market, we desperately need to think much more carefully about rent levels and wages, writes Rebecca Tunstall.

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Should business have a purpose?

By Richard Spencer - 08 March 11:16

Business is not separate from society.

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Stress test results: most banks fine, Goldman struggles

By New Statesman - 08 March 11:11

It's not a problem though, says the bank.

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Without strong and accountable action... we can't move past tokenism

By Helen Roxburgh - 08 March 10:58

Business quote of the day.

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We don't just have a housing crisis, we have a green housing crisis

By Mark Gaterell - 07 March 16:44

The need for 'low impact building', through both 'retrofitting' older properties with new technologies and new builds, is urgent.

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It's hard to let go, but RBS needs be returned to market

By James Ratcliff - 07 March 15:36

Let’s get out of this business, and invest in something more worthwhile, writes James Ratcliff.

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Microsoft fined by myopic EU

By Alex Hern - 06 March 16:37

The most expensive line of code ever?

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Bankers' pay is high because there's too much money in the finance sector

By Alex Hern - 06 March 13:11

The EU's attempt to cap banker's bonuses trundles on. But it's misdirected, writes Alex Hern.

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Ed Balls rails against cuts to manufacturing

By Fred Crawley - 06 March 11:47

“Curtailing ambition”.

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The rise in housing benefit is driven by a rise in need. No more, no less

By Declan Gaffney - 06 March 9:43

It's not greed, it's not fraud, it's just more people needing help to live their lives, writes Declan Gaffney.

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New StaLook at all my money. Photograph: Getty Images

..in which Forbes angers a Saudi Prince

By Oliver Williams - 05 March 17:47

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud is annoyed.

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Could melody analysis spot the bum notes in our brain patterns?

By Chris Lo - 05 March 16:27

Music in the brain.

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Ok, so there is "tokenism" in selecting women, say firms

By Raymond Doherty - 05 March 13:51

"Still on the nursery slopes"

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Some thoughts to bear in mind before digging a grave for the Funding for Lending Scheme

By Fred Crawley - 05 March 11:01

FFS, FLS!

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China looks to green economy to hit GDP growth target of 7.5 per cent

By Alex Hern - 05 March 9:41

Country also puts focus on consumers to drive growth.

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How getting the low-down on rail fares might make passengers worse off

By Berenice Baker - 04 March 16:29

Busting the myths of free data.

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“If the Chancellor wants a big idea for the Budget, it’s actually a simple one. Two words: cut taxes.”

By Raymond Doherty - 04 March 13:21

Business quote of the day

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The city of Montreux, Switzerland. Photograph: Getty Images

Swiss aim to tackle high pay through shareholder democracy

By Alex Hern - 04 March 10:19

You scratch my back, I'll ask the shareholder remuneration committee to vote to scratch yours.

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Japan's next central banker promises "whatever it takes" to fight deflation

By Alex Hern - 04 March 9:08

Kuroda pulls a Draghi.

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Lloyd Banking Group today posted huge pre-tax losses for 2012. Photograh: Getty

Five questions answered on Lloyd Bank’s large pre-tax losses

By Heidi Vella - 01 March 13:33

£570m loss for 2012.

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George Osborne inspects some manufacturing. Less of it is happening now than bef

Manufacturing returns to contraction

By Alex Hern - 01 March 13:18

One phrase is on everyone's mouths, and it rhymes with schmiple schmip.

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Don't be too hard on Osborne: the bonus cap is horribly flawed

By Alex Hern - 01 March 11:58

What will happen to bankers pay? Very little. To their risk taking? Very little. To, basically, anything? You guessed it.

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"I've decided that I'd like to spend more time with my family. Just kidding - I was fired today." - business quote of the day

By Martha Gill - 01 March 10:23

Groupon CEO's farewell letter.

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Protesters outside Royal Bank of Scotland HQ in London. Photograph: Getty Images

Stephen Hester's magical misdirection: defending RBS's £5bn losses and £679m bonuses

By Alex Andreou - 28 February 16:26

RBS has announced losses of over £5.1bn and bonuses of £679m, after being bailed out by the taxpayer. Through Stephen Hester's sleight of hand, we are expected to believe that this has been a “chastening year” for the bank.

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