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21 May 2013 Last updated at 10:49 ET

Scotland 'can afford independence'Alex Salmond with economy document

Scotland can "more than afford" to be a successful independent country, its first minister says as he launches a paper outlining the nation's economic strength.


Wine in a supermarketMulti-buy ban 'cuts alcohol sales'

The amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops has fallen by 2.6% in the year since multi-buy promotions were banned, research suggests.

Petrol pumpPound falls after dip in inflation

The pound falls after lower fuel prices lead to a lower-than-expected inflation rate of 2.4% for April.

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Douglas Fraser, Business and economy editor, Scotland Article written by Douglas Fraser Douglas Fraser Business and economy editor, Scotland

To boldly go: America's new tech frontier

One university claims to have generated so much new technology, with so many new firms and jobs, that if it were a country it would be the world's 11th biggest. David Cameron this week went to the banks of the Charles River to find out what Britain can learn.

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

Is Apple's tax avoidance rational?

Why it matters that Apple and other multinationals pay a declining share of the costs of schools, hospitals and the police in developed economies.

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