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Birkenstock: Once-uncool sandal maker now worth billions
As the German sandal maker lists publicly, are the best days of the centuries-old brand behind it?
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Amazon staff in Coventry to strike on Black Friday in pay row
The union says action may involve more than 1,000 workers, a day after Amazon offers hourly pay rises.
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Sam Bankman-Fried faces ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison in court
The testimony of his former partner, who was head of Alameda Research, has been much anticipated.
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Irish budget: €100bn wealth fund to be set up by mid-2030s
Ireland's finance minister says the fund will be set up using the corporation tax windfall.
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People struggle to leave Israel as flights book up
One travel agent says he has been "inundated" with calls from people trying to get flights back to the UK.
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Warm weather delays early Christmas food sales
The unusually mild weather has led to fewer people buying Christmas puddings and seasonal biscuits.
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Gaming boss quits after furious pricing backlash
Unity powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees.
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IMF and Treasury in row over gloomy UK forecast
The influential group rejects suggestions that its latest assessment of the UK economy is too downbeat.
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Technology festival’s sock that detect Alzheimer’s signs
The socks, which can detect the early signs of the condition, are among innovations on show in Bristol.
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Metro Bank has a limited future, claims co-founder
Anthony Thomson says the bank's strategy of continuing to focus on High Street branches is "flawed".
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