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27/09/2009 Ireland toasts 250 years of Uncle Arthur's brew

Ireland’s iconic beer Guinness celebrates its birthday this week, 250 years after Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on an old Dublin...

06/09/2009 Hong Kong fast food king thrives in downturn

As restaurants across the world close due to the tight economic times, Michael Chan has managed to grown his fast food business. His secret?...

05/09/2009 Spain feels the pinch as cash-strapped tourists stay away

Spain is feeling the pinch of a drop in visitors, as the recession leads northern European sunseekers to take their holidays at home this year or...

25/08/2009 Companies making tough choices to stimulate growth during recession

growth Firms focused on rapid growth are blending defensive tactics like staff cuts with offensive measures in their efforts to pass their competitors,...

10/06/2009 Vatican bell foundry fears uncertain future

The centuries-old foundry that supplies bells to the Vatican, while priding itself on being Italy's oldest family business, is beginning to...

04/05/2009 Easy economics through the eyes of nurse Helga

A new book uses high melodrama to teach students the basics of economic theory.

28/04/2009 Currency volatility redraws Central Europe shopping map

As currencies struggle and soar, there is an influx of cross-border shopping trips in Central and Eastern Europe.

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