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Canary Wharf
New York banking gains on London
New York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research.
Lord Mayor: Stop bank bashing
Tax on bonuses 'threatens London'

Obama urges China action on yuan
US President Barack Obama has urged China to change its currency strategy to help re-balance the global economy.
HSBC in huge Swiss data theft
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.

VIDEO NEWS
Lufthansa Logo Turbulent year ahead for Lufthansa

Carlos Slim Mexican Carlos Slim tops rich list

Dire states: Cuts hit US schools
Tunafish Japan protests over tuna fishing ban

American flag US trade deficit in surprise fall

Greeks go on general strike


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
HIV clinic, Nemo, Malawi Fighting poverty
How Malawi hopes social enterprise will help
Lisa King, boss at leading art auction house Christie's Start young
How to build confidence for later success
Sebastian Pinera stands by destroyed cars in Concepcion on 28 February Tough task
Economic challenge for new president in quake-hit Chile

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ECONOMY
Yuan notes China inflation at 16-month high


High-speed rail plans announced

Greeks stage fresh general strike

COMPANIES
John Lewis John Lewis staff get £151m bonus


Warning on public sector pensions

Scottish Power to cut gas bills

BUSINESS AROUND THE WORLD

AFRICA

SA starts World Cup countdown

Zimbabwe move on firms' ownership

AMERICAS

US reports record budget deficit

Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'

ASIA PACIFIC

China's exports see big increase

Cathay Pacific returns to profit

EUROPE

Pompey axe 85 jobs to cut costs

German exports fall unexpectedly

MIDDLE EAST

EU: Settlement goods not Israeli

Iraq given its largest IMF loan

SOUTH ASIA

India's Essar 'planning UK float'

India to review economy stimulus

UK YOUR MONEY
Credit card being cut up Claims firm solicitors shut down


Free financial advice launched
Snow puts van in ditch Winter insurance claims hit £650m


Warning on packaged bank accounts

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Fabio Seixas holding up a T-shirt Booting up Brazil
Brazil exploits potential as web use spreads
The Independent newspaper Independent day
The Independent could be free under a new owner
Electronics circuit board Bright ideas
Why intellectual property is not a luxury

OTHER TOP BUSINESS STORIES

Mexican shakes up world rich list
UK house sales 'slow' in 2010
'No decision yet' on BA strikes
'No giveaway Budget' says UK
World airline sector 'recovering'
US trade deficit in surprise fall
BP to explore for oil in Brazil
VW and BMW report lower profits
Japan's economic growth rate cut

MARKET DATA - 03:30 UK

FTSE 100
5617.26down
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Dax
5928.63down
 -8.09 -0.14%
Cac 40
3928.95down
 -14.60 -0.37%
Dow Jones
10611.84up
 44.51 0.42%
Nasdaq
2368.46up
 9.51 0.40%
BBC Global 30
5796.94up
 1.47 0.03%
Data delayed by at least 15 minutes
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