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German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.
Airbus A380 wing crack inspection
Plane maker Airbus is to inspect the wings of all A380 superjumbos in service for cracks.
Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is set to meet coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
Article written by Robert Peston
Robert Peston
Business editor
09:09 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
The £60bn merger of Glencore and Xstrata may be good for shareholders and executives, but will customers of their metals and fuel – especially in China – be delighted? And is it plausible that the entrepreneurial bosses of the two companies would work together in perfect harmony?
Article written by Stephanie Flanders
Stephanie Flanders
Economics editor
2 hours ago
The ECB has agreed a complicated climb-down on its position over Greek bonds. But, as usual, this is only one piece of a horrendously complicated puzzle.
Brazil sells control of airports
The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup.
Profits surge at GlaxoSmithKline
UK drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline announces profits of £1.9bn for the three months to the end of December, up from a £193m loss a year previously.
Uganda signs oil production deal
Oil production is set to start in Uganda after a deal is signed between the government and London-based Tullow oil, which also draws in Chinese and French firms.
Toyota increases profits forecast
Carmaker Toyota raises its profits forecast, saying its recovery is on track after the Japanese tsunami, Thai floods and the strong yen.
Redknapp tax trial jury sent home
The jury in the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial is sent home for the day with deliberations to continue on Wednesday.
Viewpoint: The connected workforce
Google's Sebastien Marotte on the internet giant's predictions that the cloud, mobile and social media are going to radically alter the way we work
People problems plague Gulf start-ups
Simon Atkinson explores the advantages and disadvantages faced by new companies setting up in the United Arab Emirates.
Stores offer warranty concessions
Dixons, Comet and Argos have pledged to improve the way extended warranties for electrical goods are sold, the Office for Fair Trading says.
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