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Fracking gas potential in Fermanagh 
Fermanagh's natural gas field could provide up to 50 years of gas supply, thousands of jobs and millions of pounds in tax revenue if gas fracking is allowed to proceed says the company behind an exploration project.
Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Jobs boost for Belfast Harbour
A Northern Ireland-based construction firm is to build a new terminal at Belfast Harbour to assemble wind turbines.
Thursday 24th November 2011
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Welcome for Strabane jobs boost
Plans to provide a significant employment boost along the Strabane and Lifford border have been welcomed by the area's MP.
Thursday 24th November 2011
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Why dodging a Greek default could still push up bond yields
The Bank of England fears the Greek debt restructuring will drive up the interest rates on bonds, because banks will stop relying on credit default swaps | Heather Stewart
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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Media Square launches lawsuit against Citigate founder
Marketing services group seeks almost £1m in damages over alleged 'conspiracy' to take over the company. By Mark Sweney
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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Wall Street falls 200 points as US deficit concerns add to eurozone woes
Dow Jones Industrial Average follows European markets lower in early trading, while ECB reveals bond buying details
Monday 21st November 2011
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First-time buyers could get government-backed 95% mortgages
New strategy aims to tackle housing shortage, boost economy, create jobs and get more people on housing ladder
Monday 21st November 2011
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Benefits appeals system 'on brink of collapse'
C4 investigation reveals government's work capability assessment programme is clogged with costly, unresolved cases
Monday 21st November 2011
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Spanish election: exit polls suggest landslide victory for People's party
Polls suggest 14% lead for conservative opposition leader Mariano Rajoy over socialists, enough to ensure an absolute majority
Sunday 20th November 2011
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ECB boss Mario Draghi frustrated by lack of action
The European Central Bank has been purchasing serious amounts of bonds to buy time – and the eurozone's politicians aren't using it
Friday 18th November 2011
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Sale of Northern Rock leaves the public dangling on the hook
Critics will say there is probably no better example of the privatisation of profits and socialisation of losses than this
Thursday 17th November 2011
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HMRC plans crackdown on fashion industry's unpaid interns
• New taskforce formed for random spot-checks on firms• Unpaid interns breach UK National Minimum Wage laws
Thursday 17th November 2011
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Youth unemployment hits 1 million
UK unemployment rises to 2.62m – a 17-year high – while the rate of youth unemployment climbs to 21.9%
Wednesday 16th November 2011
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Inflation is going to come down with a bump in the coming months
Short of a war in one of the world's oil producing regions or a catalogue of unexpected natural disasters, UK inflation has now peaked
Tuesday 15th November 2011
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Drivers 'put off road' by petrol hike
Motorists in Northern Ireland say government plans to push up the price of petrol by 3p per litre could force some drivers off the road.
Tuesday 15th November 2011
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Majestic Wine suffers 'big wobble' in autumn trading
Having withstood downturn better than other high-street retailers, Majestic posts unexpected drop in sales during October
Monday 14th November 2011
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'Karl Marx would have made a fantastic hedge fund manager'
Joris Luyendijk: Activist-turned-financier Brett Scott argues that protesters can become more effective by educating themselves about finance
Monday 14th November 2011
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Markets and Italian MPs applaud arrival of Mario Monti
Economist given hero's welcome to senate but Berlusconi's party split on support for expected prime minister's administration
Friday 11th November 2011
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Heathrow passenger numbers decline
Six million people use airport, a decline of 1.3%, with domestic airline routes showing biggest drop
Friday 11th November 2011
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Disney reports 30% profit rise despite fall in film revenues
Fourth-quarter results for the US media business were boosted by a strong advertising revenue performance for sports broadcaster ESPN. By Mark Sweney
Friday 11th November 2011
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