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Calpine to sell fifth of stations - 04 Apr 2006 20:54:50 GMT US energy firm Calpine aims to sell one-fifth of its power plants as part of its turnaround plans.
Longbridge cars 'on sale in 2007' - 04 Apr 2006 19:06:06 GMT The Chinese firm that bought Rover's Longbridge plant said it could be selling cars next year.
Fresh job law protests in France - 04 Apr 2006 18:44:59 GMT Hundreds of thousands march through French cities in the latest protests against a youth labour law.
Norton settles price fixing claim - 04 Apr 2006 18:32:23 GMT Healthcare giant Norton pays £13.5m compensation to the NHS to settle a claim for alleged price fixing.
Extra £400m for Network Rail - 04 Apr 2006 17:26:31 GMT Train passengers will see £9.9bn in improvements over three years, says Network Rail's 2006 business plan.
Pension plans '90 to 95% agreed' - 04 Apr 2006 16:46:21 GMT Chancellor Gordon Brown says there is consensus on "90 to 95%" of the pension reforms put forward by Lord Turner.
Super casino bid by 27 councils - 04 Apr 2006 16:11:06 GMT A total of 27 local authorities have bid for the right to build the UK's first super casino.
Citigroup has takeover ban lifted - 04 Apr 2006 15:20:09 GMT US banking giant Citigroup has its one-year ban on pursuing large-scale takeovers lifted by US federal regulators.
Americas bankers' debt challenge - 04 Apr 2006 15:12:36 GMT The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it can only help reduce debts if loans are made faster and investment increased.
Virgin Mobile to be bought by NTL - 04 Apr 2006 15:11:47 GMT Cable TV firm NTL and Virgin Mobile reach agreement on a £962.4m deal for the mobile operator.
MEPs to debate new services plan - 04 Apr 2006 13:57:14 GMT The European Commission presents a revised services directive, less ambitious than the original plan.
EU warns 17 on energy laws - 04 Apr 2006 13:43:20 GMT Brussels begins legal action against 17 states, for failing to take steps to ensure full competition in energy.
Belarus gets Russian gas demand - 04 Apr 2006 13:12:05 GMT Russian gas exporter Gazprom says Belarus must pay three times more for its gas than it does at the moment.
File-sharers face legal onslaught - 04 Apr 2006 12:35:36 GMT The music industry has launched a new wave of legal action against some 2,000 file-sharers in 10 countries.
Japan eyes huge Asia trade bloc - 04 Apr 2006 12:10:44 GMT Japan is planning a huge Asian free trade bloc of 16 nations that would help integrate economies in the region.
China 'may cut US debt holdings' - 04 Apr 2006 11:53:06 GMT A leading Chinese official says Beijing could cut its holdings of US government bonds, causing a fall in the US dollar.
Bellway says market is picking up - 04 Apr 2006 11:31:43 GMT Bellway Homes is quietly optimistic about 2006 after getting through a 'challenging' six months.
PM 'and Brown 'in pension row' - 04 Apr 2006 10:51:22 GMT Prime Minister Tony Blair is prepared to overrule Chancellor Gordon Brown on pensions, the BBC is told.
UK offshore wind 'at crossroads' - 04 Apr 2006 10:46:41 GMT Offshore wind energy is unlikely to reach its full potential unless there is more government help, a report says.
America Online to rebrand as AOL - 04 Apr 2006 10:04:26 GMT America Online, the internet division of Time Warner, is to rebrand itself and be known simply as AOL.
Severn Trent plans waste split - 04 Apr 2006 09:52:22 GMT Water company Severn Trent says it is planning to demerge its waste management business Biffa.
Empire Online mulling expansion - 04 Apr 2006 09:49:53 GMT Gaming firm Empire Online reports a big jump in revenues and says it is on the look out for possible acquisitions.
Health kick hits Britvic's fizz - 04 Apr 2006 08:07:59 GMT Britvic says an increasingly healthy lifestyle in the UK is hitting its sale of carbonated drinks.
Arcelor strengthens bid defence - 04 Apr 2006 08:02:44 GMT Steel firm Arcelor distributes a further 5bn euros to shareholders as it seeks to fend off a bid from Mittal.
Bloomsbury in Harry Potter boost - 04 Apr 2006 06:43:08 GMT Harry Potter still casts a spell over publisher Bloomsbury, as the firm reports a 24% rise in annual profits.
Verizon seals Latin American sale - 04 Apr 2006 06:37:08 GMT Telephone provider Verizon is to sell its Latin American and Caribbean operations to focus instead on US customers.
Oil tips beyond $67 per barrel - 03 Apr 2006 21:32:14 GMT Oil has tipped beyond $67 per barrel on fears Iran may limit supplies due to its ongoing nuclear dispute with the US.
Online movies get release boost - 03 Apr 2006 11:48:02 GMT Major movies are to go on sale as downloads on the web on the same day they become available to buy in shops.
Probe begins into debt insurance - 03 Apr 2006 11:08:48 GMT The sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) on loans is being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading.
First-class stamp price now 32p - 03 Apr 2006 09:17:33 GMT The cost of a first-class stamp rises by two pence to 32p, and second-class stamps go up to 23p.