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Browne quits BP after lying to court
Lord Browne sensationally quit as chief executive of BP after it was revealed that he had lied to a court in an attempt to suppress stories about his private life.
Murdoch move for Dow Jones rejected
News Corp in unsolicited $5bn bid
Erdogan calls early general election
Turkish market drops 10% in two days
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German unemployment falls below 4m
Economic recovery boosts Labour market
Second Gulf investor buys into HSBC
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Confusion over fate of local al-Qaeda chief
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Smart money cautious

The elite of the world’s investment industry are no longer divided into bulls and bears arguing about the direction of the market, writes John Authers.