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Jaguar in talks on government aid
The government confirms it has held talks with Jaguar Land Rover over the possibility of state aid for the carmaker.
Dollar and sterling slide further
The dollar and the pound fall against the euro as interest rate cuts undermine the two currencies.
BA and Virgin cut fuel surcharges
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will cut its fuel surcharges due to the reduction in oil prices.
Pound falls on signs of rate cuts
Sterling hits another record low against the euro after weak jobless figures and signs that more rate cuts are on the way.
Your stories
Woolworths staff reveal the latest from the shop floor
Opec agrees record oil output cut
Oil cartel Opec agrees to make its biggest output cut, slashing 2.2 million barrels per day, but prices still fall below $40 a barrel.
Overseas sales boost Nike profits
Three-month profits grow at the US sportswear company Nike, despite weak sales in its home market.
Aubergine battle
Unease as India ponders approval of GM crops
Profit and loss
How 10 small firms are fighting the downturn
Rice or coke
Bolivian farmers switch from coca to more profitable rice