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Construction Equipment Thefts Rise

	Construction and agricultural equipment worth a record ?43m was stolen in the UK last year.The National Plant and Equipment Register's (TER) 2006 Equipment Theft Report said that the number of machinery and equipment thefts rose by 20%.

Sky.com
3 h 13 m ago

Thousands Walk Out In Jobcentre Row

	Up to 90,000 workers in Jobcentres, benefit offices and the Child Support Agency are staging a 48-hour strike in a row over job cuts.The walkout by staff at the Department for Work and Pensions comes after the collapse of talks over controversial plans to axe 30,000 posts.

Sky.com
3 h 13 m ago

Fresh Boom In Home Prices Forecast

	Renewed confidence in the housing market is poised to boost property prices by 6% this year, it is being claimed.The Centre for Economics and Business Research said it had revised up its forecast for UK house price growth during 2006 from 4.4% in January.

Sky.com
3 h 13 m ago

Debts Spiral Upwards For Millions

	Nearly one in five people have amassed debts of more than Â£10,000 on credit cards, loans, overdrafts and hire purchase agreements.Debt solutions firm Thomas Charles found that around eight million people have unsecured debts of more than Â£10,000, with nearly a quarter owing six-figure sums.

Sky.com
3 h 13 m ago

It's no longer emission impossible

	Making your company more environmentally friendly needn't be a costly chore. Reducing carbon emissions can not only save money, but also attract new business, says SA Mathieson.

OneWorld.net
3 h 13 m ago

WP: Business plan for a pandemic?

	More than half of U.S. companies think there will be a global flu epidemic in the next two years. Two-thirds think it will seriously disrupt their operations as well as foment social unrest. But two-thirds also say they aren't prepared.

Today's News from MSNBC - MSNBC.com
4 h 13 m ago

Oil holds steady under $74

	Read full story for latest details.

CNN.com International
4 h 13 m ago

Sun shines spotlight on storage

	Adapting Galaxy servers and adding brains to storage systems are among plans to turn around a weak part of Sun's business.

CNET News.com -- Technology news and business reports
4 h 14 m ago

Intel to invest $1 billion in emerging markets

	The money will be spent to help bring computers, training and Internet connectivity to emerging nations.

CNET News.com -- Technology news and business reports
4 h 14 m ago

Intel to invest $1 billion in emerging markets

	The money will be spent to help bring computers, training and Internet connectivity to emerging nations during the next five years.

CNET News.com -- Technology news and business reports
4 h 14 m ago

Prosecutor Zeroes In on Ex-Enron Chief's Finances

	Having $100 million in personal debt did not stop Kenneth L. Lay from spending $200,000 on a birthday cruise for his wife and holding onto some $30 million in real estate.

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
4 h 14 m ago

Pensions in Peril Over Exemptions Tied to Churches

	Under a little-known aspect of pension law, churches can opt out of the costly and complicated rules that apply to secular employers.

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
4 h 14 m ago