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Christine Lagarde still favourite for IMF as nominations close
Speculation that South Africa's Trevor Manuel would shake up the contest proved short-lived, when the former finance minister ruled himself out -
Manufacturing output drops at fastest pace for two years
Latest ONS data much worse than City forecasts – heightening concerns the UK economy's recovery is faltering -
Lloyds attracts 10 suitors for its branches
Interested parties include Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money; NBNK, the new bank set up by Lord Levene and former Northern Rock boss Gary Hoffman, the Co-op Bank and National Australia Bank -
'Only a fool would invest in Groupon'
The loss-making discounts website cannot possibly be worth the $20bn valuation its planned flotation suggests, analyst argues in open letter -
Landlords decide Southern Cross's fate
Future of Southern Cross rests with 80 landlords who would prefer to seize control but care-home group wants to hand back many properties
Mining sell-off sends markets plunging
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Failed tycoon hopes for Cosmos glory
Property wheeler-dealer Paul Kemsley brings in Pelé and Eric Cantona in the hope of reviving the New York team's glitzy heyday, writes Ian Griffiths -
Brian Lenihan dies at 52
Former Irish finance minister, who signed bailout package, had been battling pancreatic cancer since 2009 -
Richard Sykes: voted out, but not down
Friday interview: British director thrown out of Kazakh mining firm ENRC says he's relieved to be gone -
Toyota toppled as world's No 1 carmaker
Profits expected to fall by 31% in aftermath of tsunami -
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