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Green superstore opens doors
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has opened what it claims is "the UK's greenest store" in the Devon town of Dartmouth.
Inflation-busting water bill rises announced
Hard-pressed homeowners in the region could be forced to pay around £1,000 a year for water bills under proposals submitted by South West Water (SWW).
Westcountry hill farming under threat
The fragile economic viability of hill farming in the Westcountry may be made worse by the unintended consequences of the new Single Payment Scheme (SPS), a study has found.
Torbay brewery scoops top business awards
A Paignton brewery has enjoyed a wonderful night at the inaugural Federation of Small Businesses Awards for Devon.
Diesel costs motor ahead
The Westcountry has the highest diesel prices in the country, a new report has revealed.
Dragon-defying mums wrap up with baby towel idea
A Westcountry business producing special towels to dry babies after bathtime has become so successful that they are taking orders from all over the globe.
Passengers criticise FGW in satisfaction survey
The train firm which serves travellers in the Westcountry has been heavily criticised in a passenger satisfaction survey.
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Oil could reach $200, analyst warns
Oil prices could reach $200 a barrel within the next two years, a Goldman Sachs report has found.
UBS to cut jobs after huge losses
Swiss financial giant UBS has announced plans to slash up to 5,500 jobs - about 7 per cent of its total workforce.
HSBC profits rise despite write-downs
HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, has written off $3.2bn in the first quarter of 2008 as a result of the US sub-prime mortgage crisis and credit turmoil.
Bank slashes UK growth forecasts
The Bank of England has painted a gloomy picture of the state of the UK economy.
Gold shines bright in market gloom
With the price of gold continuing to break records, the future of this unique precious metal is looking bright, says Joanne Stapley.
Citigroup posts huge losses
Banking giant Citigroup has posted huge losses as the global credit crisis continues to hit US banks.
IMF predicts slower world growth
The global economy will grow at a much slower pace in the next two years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
Google is world's most powerful brand
Internet search giant Google is the world's most valuable brand, a survey has revealed.
Developing economies produce 41% of global output
The World Bank estimates the combined output of the world's economies was $59 trillion in 2006.
China to be world's largest economy in 2025
China could overtake the United States by 2025 to become the world's largest economy, a survey has predicted.
First Direct stops mortgages
First Direct has closed its doors to new customers after the bank admitted being swamped by an unprecedented number of applications for its home loans.
The world's most profitable firms
It was another year of record revenues for the world's largest corporations, but which firms are the most profitable?
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US jobless rate jumps to four-year high
The US unemployment rate has risen to its highest level in more than four years, official figures show.
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UK inflation surges to 4.4%
UK consumer inflation has reached its highest level since records began in January 1997, on the back of soaring food and energy prices, official figures show.
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Gas bills could go up by 60%
Energy prices in the UK could surge by as much as 60 per cent over the next few years, an independent report has warned.