The percentage of the nation’s African-American population living in the South has hit its highest point in half a century, census data shows.

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Many U.S. Blacks Moving to South, Reversing Trend

The UK’s trade deficit in goods and services widened in December to its highest level since August 2005, figures show.

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Increase seen in UK trade deficit

The pound rises to its highest level against the dollar in three months, buoyed by growth in the construction sector.

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Pound rises on construction data

The pound rises to its highest level against the dollar in three months, buoyed by growth in the construction sector.

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Pound rises on construction data

Investors overcame uneasiness stemming from the unrest in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East to push U.S. markets to two-year highs Tuesday. The Dow added 148 points, or 1.3 percent, to close at 12,040, its highest level since June 19, 2008. The…

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U.S. Markets Close at Two-Year High

Rail travel is at its highest peacetime level since the 1920s, according to the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc).

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Rail journeys reach post-1920s peak

UK inflation jumped to 3.7% in December, its highest rate for eight months, increasing pressure for an interest rate rise.

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UK inflation rate rises to 3.7%

American financial markets across the board rallied Wednesday, finishing at multi-year highs. Led by jumps in JPMorgan Chase stock, the Dow added 83 points to close at its highest level since September 2008. The S&P 500 added 11 points and the…

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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds a cabinet meeting to tackle food inflation, which has soared to its highest level for more than a year.

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India’s PM chews over food prices

VAT goes up to 20% today, its highest level ever, as the government hopes to raise £13bn

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VAT reaches highest level ever

German business confidence has hit its highest level since reunification, a closely-watched survey says.

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German business confidence jumps

We’ll be suspicious once you get a wheel alignment with an order of sushi: The renowned Michelin dining guide is taking heat for lavishing three-star reviews, its highest honor, on 12 restaurants in the Kansai region of Japan-more than any other place…

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New Food Capital: Kansai, Japan

Scotland’s unemployment rate reaches its highest level since 1996, according to findings by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

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Report highlights Scots jobless

German business confidence shows an unexpected rise in August to its highest level since June 2007.

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German business confidence rises