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| European stocks join China rally |
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| FTSE Asia Pacific index extends its longest run of gains for nine months while the Aussie dollar, heavily dependent on Chinese economic progress, also advances |
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| UK gets wrong kind of economic recovery |
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| The trouble with British housing bubbles is that they encourage de-industrialisation and reduce the growth potential of the economy |
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| UK small caps enjoy hot summer hot streak |
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| After a disappointing recovery from the financial crisis, confidence is on the rise, economic growth is picking up and the UK stock market has enjoyed a winning streak |
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| London shares gain on Syria and China |
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| Glencore Xstrata leads charge after identifying extra $500m savings, while housebuilder Persimmon also rises following positive UK house price data |
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| Verizon set for blockbuster bond sale |
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| The blockbuster offering, which may surpass Apple's $17bn record sale in April, could be priced as early as Wednesday, people familiar with the sale said |