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British tastebuds caught in crossfire of chocolate war

Brits living in the U.S. now have to settle for American versions of chocolate after the confectionery giant Hershey forced two companies to stop importing UK-made versions. The FT reports.

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Greece: We want no more bailout with strings

Greece’s new government says it wants no more bailout money with strings attached from the European Union and International Monetary Fund.

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TransAsia pilot may have shut wrong engine

A finding by safety investigators suggested on Friday that pilots of the twin-propeller plane that crashed in Taiwan’s capital, killing at least 35 people, might have reacted to a stalled-engine alarm by shutting down the wrong engine.

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Eyes on the Fed, Greece after strong jobs report

The strong monthly jobs report brings the possibility of an interest rate hike into focus, while concerns about Greece continue to weigh.

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Your Money: Are old computers a potential investment?

Old computers are becoming quite collectable, even though they are often thrown away in bins.

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Oil production increases ahead: Alberta premier

Low oil will stick around for about 18 months, but Alberta premier Jim Prentice said the region’s economy is resilient.

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Banker named as new Petrobras chief

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff opts for the head of a state-owned bank, Aldemir Bendine, to run Brazil’s scandal-hit oil giant.

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‘All roads lead’ to weaker Aussie

This currency has gone from one extreme to another

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How much things cost in Venezuela now

Although gasoline is cheaper, nearly every major product in Venezuela is much more expensive than in the U.S.

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Where are oil prices headed from here?

Looking for a bottom? You may be tempted to think the recent bounce was the end of a 6-month crash. But the next move is anybody’s guess.