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Rolls-Royce reveals SFO corruption probe

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Mergers and acquisitions, and the Orient-Express

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China’s Xi to let a hundred flowers wilt

New leader cracks down on lavish welcomes and bloated bureaucracy

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Green nears Topshop stake sale

Tycoon eyes 25% sale to US private equity group

From MARKETS Dec 4, 2012

Sluggish gold slips below $1,700

Traders bullish on medium term despite metal’s lack of direction

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How culture created Miami Nice

Ten years after its first Art Basel fair, the fortunes of the Florida city have been transformed

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A lighter shade of pale

Chrissie Rucker spotted a homeware niche, says Christopher Thompson

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Hugo Boss dresses in the fast lane

German fashion group aiming to become a more serious retailer

From INDUSTRIALS Dec 3, 2012

Ford shifts up a gear on Lincoln

Mulally aims to relaunch struggling luxury brand

From COMPANIES BY REGION Dec 3, 2012

Italian special forces warm to UK knitwear

Armadillo Merino’s wool vests safer than synthetic fibre

Dec 2, 2012

Online shoppers ready for busiest day

Retailers braced for Cyber Monday

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The value is in the details

Troy Carter used the internet to help build Lady Gaga’s career and is now turning to big data

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Gold wobbles during volatile week

Sudden sell-off midweek catches investors by surprise

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