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Economy to grow by 1.8 percent in 2008

LONDON (Reuters) - The economy will slow sharply this year as consumers tighten their belts, a leading thinktank warned on Friday.

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More women charge Bloomberg LP with discrimination

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of pregnant women at news and financial data company Bloomberg LP who claim to have suffered sex discrimination has grown to 58 from three, an attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …

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Pentagon inspector faults U.S. oversight of BAE

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. technology going into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft may have been compromised by unauthorised access at facilities and computers belonging to BAE Systems , the Pentagon’s inspector general said in a report made public on Thursday.

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Best stocks in April mostly from developed world

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest-gaining stocks in April were mostly from developed countries, according to an analysis of stocks in Russell Investment Group’s global indexes, released on Thursday.

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Thomson Reuters posts profit and raises savings goal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global news and information company Thomson Reuters Corp forecast 2008 revenue growth of 6 to 8 percent and lifted its estimate of merger-related cost savings, sending its shares up about 3 percent on Thursday.

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Gold drops to 4-month low as dollar jumps

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold ended lower after hitting a four-month low below $850 an ounce on Thursday, as a sharp rise in the dollar lowered gold’s appeal as an alternative investment and triggered a sell-off in precious metals.

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Discrimination suit vs Bloomberg grows to 58 women

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of pregnant women at financial services firm Bloomberg LP who claim to have suffered sex discrimination has grown to 58 from three, according to an attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Police probe fraud at HSBC

LONDON (Reuters) - Police are investigating an alleged attempted fraud at Britain’s biggest bank, HSBC Holdings , the bank said on Thursday, which is estimated to involve about 70 million pounds.

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Thomson Reuters posts profit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global news and information company Thomson Reuters Corp forecast 2008 revenue growth of 6 to 8 percent and said it would reach a cost-savings target ahead of schedule, sending its shares up about 5 percent on Thursday.

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Smith & Nephew launches probe

LONDON (Reuters) - Smith & Nephew on Thursday disclosed that an internal probe had turned up “unacceptable” sales practices at a newly acquired unit, warning the problems would hit sales and profits in 2008.

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