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UK close to deflation

Deflation is close - but don't worry. That was the message from Bank of England governor Mark Carney, as he explained why UK inflation is at its lowest level in nearly 15 years. (SOUNDBITE) (English Feb 12, 2015
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Putin, Poroshenko shake on ceasefire

Could this be the handshake that clinches peace in eastern Ukraine? Hopes are certainly higher after a marathon night of talks between President Petro Poroshenko - and Vladimir Putin. SOUNDBITE ( Feb 12, 2015
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BSE closes points 271.13 up on Feb 12

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 271.13 points up to stand at 28,805.10. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 84.15 points up to stand at 8,711.55. BF UTILITIES LTD. and INDIA CEMENTS were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 12.36% and 12.11% along with SPARC and MRF with an increase of 10.00% and 10.00% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include BANK INDIA and PMCFIN with a decrease of 5.92% and 4.97% along with RASOYA PROTEINS LTD. and FRL with a decrease of 4.76% and 4.54% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 280.59 points at 19,378.28 while the banking sector is up 208.23 points at 21,897.77 and the reality sector is up 22.00 points at 1,737.53. The Indian currency is up 0.03% at Rs 62.27 per dollar. Feb 12, 2015
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Slow China growth dims Chinese New Year

Fireworks are big in China as a key ingredient to events like APEC, and for holidays like the Lunar New Year coming next week. But a slowdown in economic growth looks like it's taking the spark out Feb 12, 2015
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Tesla posts loss; Cisco earns beat

Electric car maker Tesla reported a loss - a profit was expected. Revenues also fell short. But Tesla said its model X will begin shopping in six months, and the company remains optmistic about its Feb 12, 2015
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Time Warner's premium cash stream

Time Warner is making programs that people really want to watch, and are willing to pay for, like HBO's "Game of Thrones" and "True Detective." Subscription fees for the premium cable network, as Feb 12, 2015
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Spain's King takes a pay cut too

Spain's economic recovery is being helped along by a cost-cutting King. King Felipe VI will earn around 234,000 euros in 2015 as head of state, 20 percent less than last year. The Royal family will Feb 12, 2015
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Can art keep drawing in investors?

Visitors to a Swiss art gallery say their fond farewells. To a long-time resident - now global star. Gauguin's masterpiece When Will You Marry is moving on to shows in Madrid and Washington. Then Feb 11, 2015
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How strong is Germanys Greek resolve?

They need a thaw - and not just in Athens. The relationship between Greece and Germany is becoming increasingly frosty. (SOUNDBITE) (Greek) UNIDENTIFIED ATHENS RESIDENT SAYING: "It is difficult, Feb 11, 2015
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UKs turn to trial driverless car

Driverless cars are one step getting closer to hitting the roads in the UK. A government-backed project on Wednesday unveiling a pair of prototype vehicles. One is already ferrying passengers around Feb 11, 2015
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