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4 February 2012 Last updated at 01:13 ET

US job numbers show strong growthManufacturing was a key part of US jobs creation in January

The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.


Virgin Atlantic tail finNew Virgin staff pay for checks

Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.

Snow covers bikes and cars in Rome. 3 Feb 2012Europe hit by Russia gas shortage

Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.

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Robert Peston Article written by Robert Peston Robert Peston Business editor

Hampton: Defending Hester's bonus

Philip Hampton, chairman of RBS, used the can't-live-with-them, can't-live-without-them' defence of bankers and their big pay today.

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Stephanie Flanders Article written by Stephanie Flanders Stephanie Flanders Economics editor

Nuggets deep in the Green Budget

There are no great shocks in the headlines from the IFS Green Budget, but deep in the 251 page report there are some hidden nuggets.

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Dow Jones 12862.23 Up 156.82 1.23%
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