Li Ka-shing: Phone King Is Business 'Superman'

Li Ka-shing has a fortune currently estimated by financial information firm Forbes at about $35bn (£23bn). His sprawling ports-to-retail global conglomerate operates in more than 50 countries. Here's a look at the life of Asia's richest man: :: Humble...

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Three Dials O2 To Become Biggest Mobile Firm

A cash deal of more than £10bn could lead to the creation of the UK's largest mobile phone operator, with Three taking over O2. Three's parent, Hutchison Whampoa - owned by the richest man in Asia, Li Ka-Shing - said it was in "exclusive...

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The ECB's Biggest Bazooka - But There's A Catch

There was a tense wait in the last few moments before Mario Draghi arrived in the press room today. After all, the European Central Bank president is rarely late. As the minutes ticked on, the journalists sitting there looked around nervously and...

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ECB Triggers €1.1trn Quantitative Easing

The European Central Bank (ECB) has confirmed a €1.1trn stimulus scheme aimed at halting the eurozone's slide towards economic stagnation. The monetary policy measure, announced at a news conference by ECB president Mario Draghi, was bolder than investors...

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Ex-Centrica Chair Snubs Cameron Oil Pay Plea

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor, in Davos One of Britain's most respected businessmen has rejected a call from David Cameron for companies to increase workers' wages on the back of the slump in oil prices. Speaking to Sky News, Sir Roger Carr said...

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Premier League Dominates Football's Rich List

Real Madrid has topped the list of football's richest clubs by income for the tenth year running, but the Premier League is now dominating the chart. England's top flight clubs have shown their dominance among the highest-earners, with all 20 teams...

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Stamp Duty Changes 'Saving Buyers £1,300'

By Poppy Trowbridge, Consumer Affairs Correspondent Stamp duty changes are saving home buyers an average of £1,300, according to figures from the Mortgage Advice Bureau. The changes were announced by Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement...

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Energy Bills: Scottish Power Joins Price Cut

Scottish Power has become the latest of the so-called 'Big Six' energy firms to cut its standard gas price. Like its rival British Gas, the company said it would be waiting a month before implementing the reduction. The 4.8% cut will come into force...

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Police Criticised Over Shoplifting Response

By Martin Brunt, Crime Correspondent Police forces are being accused of not doing enough to tackle a boom in shoplifting. A survey shows a 36% rise in the money lost in shop thefts, the highest figure for a decade. But most shoplifting goes unreported...

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IMF Cuts Growth Prospects Despite Oil Prices

The forecast has been slashed for global economic growth this year - with the UK's outlook also taking a hit. The International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook update said that apart from in the US, the economic performance of all major economies...

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Cameron Puts Jobs Vow At Heart Of Campaign

David Cameron has set out his plan for full employment, promising to make Britain the "jobs factory of Europe" as the economy returns to health. The Prime Minister, speaking in Ipswich later, will say the country is "coming out the other side" after...

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Eurotunnel Fire: Delays Continue For Third Day

Travel disruption sparked by Saturday's fire on the Channel Tunnel is dragging on into a third day. Eurotunnel passengers travelling by car or coach from the UK are having to wait about 90 minutes, and "approximately three hours" on the French side....

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