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Electric car plug
Detroit motor show goes electric
Electric cars are set take centre stage as Detroit tries to reinvent itself as a centre for automotive technologies.
GM winding down Saab
UK car sales near two million

China 'becomes largest exporter'
Chinese exports rose 17.7% in December, suggesting it has overtaken Germany as the world's largest exporter, say reports.

Chavez warns price 'speculators'
Venezuela's President Chavez says troops will seize control of any business raising prices after the country's currency was devalued.

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Greek workers Uncertain future for Greek jobs

Dubai street Dubai shows different face of emirates

VW sees growth in Indian market
Cars US car show to 're-energise' sector

Barack Obama Obama announces 'clean energy' boost

China becomes largest exporter


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm with the Chevrolet Volt High voltage
Detroit motor show plans for an electric US car industry
A sold car Hangover looms
Sales could tumble as scrappage schemes expire
Sartaj Ali with his scooter India off scooters
The humble two- wheeler makes way for the cheap car.

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ECONOMY
Arnold Schwarzenegger (8 January 2010) California budget cuts unveiled


German exports beat expectations

New wind farm zones announced

COMPANIES
Sleeve of a jacket Blacks Leisure 'begins recovery'


Retailers face 'very tough' 2010

Tories unveil small firms plans

BUSINESS AROUND THE WORLD

AFRICA

Iraq oil contract goes to Angola

Shell oil case set to go to court

AMERICAS

Venezuela to devalue its currency

UPS to cut 1,800 management jobs

ASIA PACIFIC

China Mobile fires vice-chairman

Big increase in sales at Uniqlo

EUROPE

Greece increases taxes on alcohol

France considers Google tax plan

MIDDLE EAST

Oil price rise nears $80 a barrel

South Korea wins nuclear contract

SOUTH ASIA

India firms 'count Facebook cost'

Indian regulator curbs Barclays

UK YOUR MONEY
Credit cards Shock at credit card mortgage use


PIN fraud: refunds first, questions after
Thermostat Charity fuel aid plea for elderly


Change bank 'for faster payments'

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Why do we trust the leaders of the banking sector?
Fiat at the Delhi motorshow Huge market
Small cars star at India's main motorshow
Scene from Avatar dot.Maggie
Mr Hollywood in Vegas: Jeffrey Katzenberg on 3D

OTHER TOP BUSINESS STORIES
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'Slow' recovery for South Africa
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Referendum due on Icesave
Argentina bank chief reinstated
Canwest to sell newspaper group

MARKET DATA - 08:12 UK

FTSE 100
5534.24up
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Dax
6037.61up
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Cac 40
4045.14up
 20.34 0.51%
Dow Jones
10618.19up
 11.33 0.11%
Nasdaq
2317.17up
 17.12 0.74%
BBC Global 30
5577.18down
 -1.46 -0.03%
Data delayed by at least 15 minutes
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