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US incomes suffer biggest fall in 20 years

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From MARKETS 10:22am

Sterling tumbles on triple-dip fears

Manufacturing data much worse than expected

From WORLD 1:55pm

Paris seeks alternative to 75% tax

New plan under consideration still controversial

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Pop-up megacity is a lesson for India

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From COMPANIES 3:03pm

Long fight ahead in BP oil spill trial

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Glencore-Xstrata tie-up delayed in China

March deadline extended as discussions continue with authorities

MARCH 1 DATA

Country Data Estimate Actual
Eurozone PMI (Markit), final 47.9
China PMI 50.5 50.1
PMI (HSBC) 50.6 50.4
Germany Retail sales, MoM 0.9% 3.1%
Eurozone Unemployment 11.9%
Italy GDP annual -2.2% -2.4%
US Personal spending 0.2% 0.2%
U Michigan confidence 76.3
ISM manufacturing 0.4%
Personal income 3.6%

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