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25 May 2012 Last updated at 08:33 ET

Bankia shares suspended in MadridBankia headquarters

Spain's Bankia asks the government for a bailout of 19bn euros ($24bn; £15bn), while the region of Catalonia has already asked for help.


Huawei logoChina firm in 3G patent abuse row

China's Huawei files a complaint against InterDigital, accusing the US firm of abusing its position and charging ''exploitative'' fees for mobile patents.

Football League actionFootball creditors rule to stay

The High Court has rejected an attempt by HMRC to get the so-called "football creditors rule" abolished in England.

Robert Peston, Business editor Article written by Robert Peston Robert Peston Business editor

How Hunt avoided lengthy review of Murdoch’s Sky bid

The memo written by Jeremy Hunt in November about News Corp’s BSkyB bid seems to explain almost everything that transpired in relation to the bid over the succeeding six months or so.

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The latest news, features and analysis from the world of cars

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Market Data

Last Updated at 19:38 ET

Market index Current value Trend Variation % variation
Dow Jones 12454.83 Down -74.92 -0.60%
Nasdaq 2837.53 Down -1.85 -0.07%
S&P 500 1317.82 Down -2.86 -0.22%
FTSE 100 5351.53 Up 1.48 0.03%
Dax 6339.94 Up 24.05 0.38%
BBC Global 30 5846.59 Down -3.75 -0.06%

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