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Japan to pledge $14bn to Africa

2014-01-09 14:38:01| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to pledge more than $14bn (8.5bn) in aid and trade deals, as he starts a week-long visit to Africa and the Middle East.

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Twitter plans to raise $1.4bn in IPO

2013-10-24 22:21:22| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Twitter is to sell 70 million shares at an initial sale price of between $17 and $20 (10 - 12), valuing the company at up to $11.1bn.

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DWP 'chaos' to cost 1.4bn - Labour

2013-08-21 15:48:26| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Iain Duncan Smith has lost control of spending at the Department for Work and Pensions, Labour's Liam Byrne says - a claim rejected by the department.

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Could smart meters stem $14bn in annual water losses?

2013-08-16 10:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BusinessGreen: Debates about most smart meter installations have centered on projects at electric utilities. But intelligent networks and sensor technology could have an even more profound positive impact on ageing water infrastructure around the world, according to several experts participating in a Navigant Research seminar this week. Those benefits include operational cost reductions ranging from three per cent to five per cent, more accurate billing processes, enhanced leak detection, better customer...

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