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Egyptian shares fall after plane's disappearance

The disappearance of an EgyptAir plane flying from France to Egypt caused a sell-off of shares on the Cairo stock exchange due to concerns about the potential impact on tourism and the economy.

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Vodafone's underlying earnings rise, losses through Luxembourg tax hit

Mixed full-year results from Vodafone - underlying earnings rose 2.7%, but losses after taxation were 4.02 billion pounds.

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Twitter 140 character tweet limit to end - report

Twitter won't comment on a Bloomberg report users will soon be able to write longer tweets as it plans to stop including photos and links as part of its 140 character limit.

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Turkish financial markets remain nervous over political turmoil

Investors remain nervous about Turkey's political situation, but share prices and the lira regained some of their earlier losses on Thursday.

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VW warns of big challenges ahead

Volkswagen says it's confident of solid growth this year despite 'Dieselgate' but admitted the scandal could cost much more than the amount set aside so far and assets might have to be sold.

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As iPhone sales slide, what is Apple's next big money maker?

Apple has announced its first-ever fall in iPhone sales and first revenue drop in more than a decade causing the share price to fall.

Economy

No interest rate change expected from Federal Reserve policy meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave the cost of borrowing unchanged in the face of disappointing word on durable goods orders and consumer confidence.

Economy

Iran promises oil production increases despite supply glut low prices

Iran says it is justified in increasing the amount of crude it pumps even though that will add to the supply glut and depress prices.

Economy

No crude freeze deal, what does it mean for the oil industry?

After OPEC and non-OPEC producers failed to reach a deal to freeze oil output euronews got analysis from Spencer Welch, a director with IHS Energy in London.

Economy

Takata airbag recall costs could total 21 billion euros

Japan's Takata could face a bill of 21 billion euros for a recall of all of its potentially faulty airbag inflators.

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Former Porsche boss cleared of market manipulation in VW takeover attempt

Porsche's former chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking has been acquitted of alleged stock market manipulation, over its attempt to take control of Volkswagen in 2008.

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LSE and Deutsche Boerse go to the altar again but NY may steal the bride

European traders are wondering if it will be third time lucky after previous failed attempts, but the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges have again

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Zara owner Inditex to slow shop openings in online sales move

Inditex, the owner of brands Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka, is to slow the pace of new shop openings as it moves more towards online sales.

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OPEC oil output cut very unlikely at June meeting, Iran's situation unclear

OPEC is very unlikely to cut oil output at its next meeting in June, even if crude prices remain extremely low, according to OPEC sources and delegates

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Commodity markets rout slams miner Glencore's profit

2015 was a grim year for mining company and commodity trader Glencore with profit down by almost a third as prices for copper, nickel, zinc, iron-ore and coal slumped to multi-year lows.

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European shares tumble with banks the main focus of concern

European shares closed at their lowest level in more than two years on Monday with investors concerned over the region's banks and slowing global growth.

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Economists sceptical as Bank of Japan surprises with negative interest rates

The Bank of Japan tries to overcome deflation and stimulate the economy by forcing banks to pay interest on money they have on deposit with the central bank.

Economy

Shell announces profit slump ahead of BG takeover vote

Royal Dutch Shell says it expects to report a near halving in profits in the last three months of 2015 following the further slide in oil prices. It release the information to shareholders who are due

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Shares slump as oil prices tumble to new lows

Oil prices at new lows have hit the world's stock markets. A share sell off has investors braced for one of the worst monthly performances ever in January.

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Volkswagen's market share declines for the first time in eight years

Another blow for Volkswagen. The German carmaker has seen its market share decline for the first time in eight years. It comes in the wake of the