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Poll finds 44% think life worse in EU

The malaise gripping the European Union as it approaches its 50th birthday this week is highlighted in a new poll which shows that 44 per cent of citizens think life has got worse since their country joined the club.

China to challenge Boeing and Airbus

Market worth $349bn over 20 years

Barclays makes approach to ABN Amro

Move is highly preliminary

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Rivals consider offers for TXU

Private equity bidding war moves closer

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Report finds thriving black economy

Tui set for tour business merger

Board poised for deal with First Choice

BA in last-ditch call to scrap ‘open skies’

Airline urges UK government to reject deal

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Investment banks’ vulnerability

Interesting timing. Ken Moelis, who helped UBS reach the top tier on Wall Street, may leave the Swiss bank after griping about its stance on leveraged loans.

Monday interview

Cooling heels

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As a self-confessed Japan enthusiast, Mark Parker continues a corporate tradition at the head offices of Nike, the sports giant and branding pioneer.

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Korea path

South Korea factory production

Caught between China and Japan, South Korea is feeling the squeeze, and fresh trade talks with the US may fail to prompt sufficient reforms.

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Talk to Hamas

George Soros

The US is again committing a blunder in the Middle East that precludes progress towards a peace settlement, writes George Soros.

For travellers’ sake, free air travel

Deregulation of international aviation would benefit consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, writes Glenn Tilton of United Airlines.

Property’s perfect storm

Wolfgang Munchau

In Spain and Ireland, the rest of the economy may not be strong enough to fill the gap left by construction, writes Wolfgang Munchau.


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