The discount supermarket chain Aldi plans to create 35,000 new roles over the next eight years as it opens hundreds of new stores.
Alibaba hits $2bn 'Singles' Day' sales
China's online retail giant Alibaba has sold $2bn (£1.2bn) in goods in the first hour of China's annual "Singles' Day" shopping event.
Asia shares higher on Japan surplus
Trading on Asian markets was higher on Tuesday as news of falling oil prices was offset by positive economic data from Japan.
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Robert Peston
Economics editor
6 November 2014
There has been a seven fold increase over the past six years in residency rights awarded to wealthy foreigners investing a minimum of £1m in government bonds or shares. Should wealthy investors have preferential settlement rights here?
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Kamal Ahmed
Business editor
10 November 2014
The governor of the Bank of England has made a bold claim on the safety of the world's biggest financial institutions
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Chief business correspondent
30 October 2014
Box office receipts in China have grown at more than 30% a year for the past decade, but does that mean it's another golden age for Chinese cinema?
Businesses urge more free childcare
Business leaders are to urge ministers to offer more free childcare and cut taxes for the low paid at the CBI annual conference.
Miliband warning over EU exit threat
Threats to leave the EU are a danger to the UK, Ed Miliband is to warn amid further reports suggesting some within Labour are questioning his position.
Keeping Argentina dancing the tango
How one Argentine university is to produce the country's first home-grown bandoneon, the concertina musical instrument essential for tango performances.
Board rule against Gers postponement
Rangers manager Ally McCoist says the club's board is behind the choice to play on an international weekend.
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