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Euro crisis leaves door open for more BoE easing

LONDON - The escalating danger from the neighbouring euro zone debt crisis prompted the Bank of England on Wednesday to keep alive the prospect of more help for an ailing economy it said was growing more slowly than expected. | Video

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Alliance Boots eyes tie-ups in Asia and Latam

LONDON - Alliance Boots , owner of Europe's biggest pharmacy chain, is looking to expand through partnership deals in Asia and Latin America, financed by its own cash flows, it said on Wednesday.

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UK attracts CCS funding interest from 16 bidders

LONDON - At least 16 companies are interested in participating in Britain's one-billion pound competition to fund one or more carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, the government said on Wednesday, hoping to encourage competitors to link projects together.

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3i seen unveiling new CEO with full-year results

LONDON - 3i , Britain's largest listed private equity investment group, is thought likely to name a new chief executive when it reports full-year results on Thursday.

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Total stops North Sea gas leak

PARIS - Total has succeeded in plugging a well from its North Sea Elgin platform that has been leaking gas for more than seven weeks, the French oil group said on Wednesday.

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