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Europe’s fears over US energy gap

Widening gulf in costs is hindering the continent’s ability to compete with America, which is benefiting from cheap shale gas, German groups warn
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IMF warning adds to French economy fears

In its annual report on the country, the fund called for ‘a comprehensive programme of structural reforms’ to prevent it falling behind Italy and Spain
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HSBC fears criminal charges for rule breaches

LONDON (Reuters) – A U.S. fine for anti-money laundering rule breaches could cost HSBC significantly more than .5 billion and is likely to lead to criminal charges, Europe’s biggest bank said on Monday.


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Sharp fears for future as Japan TV makers bleed

TOKYO (Reuters) – Struggling Japanese TV maker Sharp Corp warned it might not be able to survive on its own, as it almost doubled its full-year net loss forecast to .6 billion, and said it was considering alliances with other…

Fresh fears for care home victims

There are fresh fears for the safety of some of the vulnerable patients moved from a Bristol care home which closed down after a BBC investigation.
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Insight: How the Petronas deal fell victim to Canada’s China fears

OTTAWA/CALGARY (Reuters) – Malaysian state-owned oil company Petronas was so confident last Friday that its purchase of Progress Energy Resources Corp would be approved by Canada that company officials had drafted a press release to announce the news.

Facebook’s mobile surprise allays growth fears

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc grew mobile advertising revenue several times in the third quarter, a faster-than-expected pace that helped drive shares in the world’s No. 1 social network nearly 13 percent higher.


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US results raise fresh fears for economy

US companies warn of weaker global demand and step up cost-cutting efforts, raising fears about the health of the world economy and sending shares tumbling
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Fears rise of mortgage ‘ticking time bomb’

Claims management companies that feed off compensation payments made by banks are shifting their attention to interest-only mortgages
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Fears grow over EU banking union plan

EU leaders have expressed alarm that the eurozone’s push towards a banking union has stalled, setting up a confrontation with a more reluctant Germany at a European summit in Brussels.


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Fears for ‘disappeared’ Syrians

Human rights groups in Syria say at least 28,000 people have disappeared after being abducted by soldiers or militia.
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Fears over US mortgages dominance

Bill Dudley, president of the New York Fed, points to ‘concentration of mortgage origination volumes at a few key financial institutions’
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Tories voice defence merger fears

Dozens of Conservative MPs have written to the PM with concerns about a planned merger between defence firm BAE Systems and EADS.
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Railway contract fears hit WS Atkins

Shares in the outsourcing group fell on reports it was linked to the consultancy process surrounding the West Coast main line franchise
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Watchdog fears HD CCTV backlash

A UK government watchdog warns that high-definition surveillance cameras risk breaching human rights.
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UK fears French push for BAE-EADS stake

Paris wants to keep its 15% stake in the European group and reserved the right to buy a further 7.5%, but that demand could threaten the proposed deal
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Netanyahu brings fears about Iran to UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make his case against Iran before the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, arguing that time is quickly running out to stop the Islamic Republic from becoming a nuclear power and the threat of…

Dad fears for son in Iranian prison

With Iran’s president in New York for the UN General Assembly, an Iranian-American family in Michigan is appealing to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad publicly to have their son – imprisoned in Iran on espionage charges – released before his father dies of…

Facebook raises fears with ad tracking

Social media group attempts to prove power of advertising reach via tracking online marketing targeted at users and actual purchases
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US inflation fears rise after QE3

Market expectations for higher prices have increased based on the difference between nominal and inflation-protected Treasury debt
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