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10 April 2012
Last updated at 12:47 ET
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European stocks fall as investors reacted to Friday's disappointing US jobs data and fears persist about Spain's ability to repay its debts.
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The chief executive of US electronics retailer Best Buy, Brian Dunn, resigns after the firm's recent poor performance.
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