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EU halts €5bn for Poland over fraud fears

Brussels blocks funds after highways price-fixing charges

Jan 29, 2013

Demand for new US homes boosts DR Horton

Homebuyers spurred by rising prices and low rates

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Caterpillar sees stronger China growth

US machinery maker lowers revenue outlook amid global weakness

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Construction material suppliers cut back

Hanson latest to retrench after road repair jobs drop

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ERA ex-chairman breaks silence on Caterpillar

Former head of Chinese group ‘shocked’ at $580m writedown

From FINANCIALS Jan 25, 2013

Auditors named in Caterpillar-ERA debacle

Involvement of Deloitte and E&Y shows firms’ challenge in China

From WORLD Jan 23, 2013

Probe into building worker blacklist resisted

Prime minister has condemned practice as ‘completely unacceptable’

From INDUSTRIAL GOODS Jan 23, 2013

Boardroom coup claims Severfield-Rowen chief

Shares plunge as engineering group issues fresh profit warning

Jan 23, 2013

Caterpillar’s China push unearths trouble

Accounting scandal and writedown blight US group’s ambitions

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 22, 2013

European red tape delays Ikea openings

Furniture group boss irked by hefty planning laws that hold up jobs

From FINANCIALS Jan 20, 2013

AllianzGI to launch UK building fund

Pilot debt fund from German asset manager

Jan 20, 2013

ACS builds its hopes on Hochtief gamble

German group key to reviving fortunes of Spanish builder

Jan 19, 2013

China accounts probe hits Caterpillar

$580m charge over misconduct at company it bought in 2012

Jan 18, 2013

Gates joins US investors’ $1bn Egypt push

Move is one of biggest currency inflows since 2011 uprising

Jan 18, 2013

Bovis adds to housebuilding optimism

UK builder echoes rosy sentiment of larger rivals

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Wrong time for Tesco to manage a crisis

Meat recall gives rivals an opportunity

From ENERGY Jan 16, 2013

Amplats workers call off strike

Staff in deal to suspend wildcat move

Jan 16, 2013

Barratt buys more land amid lending boost

Improved mortgage availability brightens housebuilder’s outlook

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