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Last Updated: Tuesday, 6 February 2007, 00:14 GMT
2008 US budget
Bush submits $2.9 trillion budget
US President George W Bush submits a $2.9 trillion budget request, including billions of dollars for operations in Iraq.
Rising exports cut US trade gap
US interest rates held at 5.25%

Boeing 767 under construction UPS makes major order with Boeing
US delivery firm UPS unveils a multi-billion dollar order to buy 27 freight aircraft from aerospace giant Boeing.
Viagra pills Pfizer loses Viagra brand battle
Pfizer has lost a Chinese court case aimed at protecting its rights to a popular Chinese translation of Viagra.

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US firms pay up over stunt scare
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Deal ends Beatles' Apple battle
New fraud charges in Yukos case
Qantas bidders ask for a review

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MARKET DATA - 02:36 UK

FTSE 100 6317.9 up 7.00
Dax 6874.1 down -11.70
Cac 40 5681.1 up 3.81
Dow Jones 12661.7 up 8.25
Nasdaq 2470.6 down -5.28
S&P 500 1447.0 down -1.40
BBC Global 30 5800.1 up 4.84

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Slovakia's economy is boosted by the Korean car maker Kia Jobs and prosperity
Slovakia's emergence as an automotive production hub
BBC News visits a friendly society which requires its members not to drink alcohol Last orders please
Is time about to be called on temperance friendly society?
The poultry industry expects a consumer fallout sparked by fears of a bird flu pandemic Fickle shoppers
The bird flu scare is expected to knock poultry sales

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Ryanair sees profits leap
Oil tycoon faces new charges

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AFRICA
Zimbabwe devaluation ruled out
World trade talks set to restart
AMERICAS
Bush pushes for budget restraint
Chevron strong despite gas slide

ASIA PACIFIC
'House-buying limits' in Beijing
Wembley firm is takeover target
EUROPE
Buyers 'eye Prague airport bid'
Tax hampers German new car market
MIDDLE EAST
Malaysia stands by Iran gas deal
El Al to stop flights to Turkey
SOUTH ASIA
Indian rates near four-year high
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