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Warning UK losing £2,300 per minute to fraud

Bank industry group UK Finance calls for tech firms to help reimburse fraud victims.

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Confectionery firms try to sugar coat price rises

Makers of sweets and chocolates are aiming to shield customers from their higher costs.

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India’s booming population needs more women at work

More women must join the workforce for India to reap its demographic potential – but that’s not easy.

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Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds?

As wind farms expand into new areas they will need to withstand extreme wind speeds.

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Will the US default on debt on 1 June? A really simple guide to debt ceiling

The US government could start to run out of money within weeks – how did we get to this point?

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CBI hires ethics consultancy to overhaul culture

The business lobby group appoints advisors to try to salvage its reputation as police investigate rape claims.

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More UK Amazon workers to vote on strike action

GMB union members in Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire are to be balloted for strikes over pay.

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HSBC foils plan by major investor to break up bank

China’s Ping An fails to get the backing to split the lender in a crunch vote over its future.

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US job creation robust despite banking crisis

Employers in the US added 253,000 jobs in April as the labour market held up better than expected.

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Bunting, biscuits, beer – Brits spend on Coronation

The public is on course to shell out £200m on food and drink this weekend, one retail body predicts.