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Royal Mint bid to woo gold investors

The Royal Mint announces the sale of a series of new, smaller, gold coins in a bid to encourage more people to invest in bullion.

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Mining shares weigh on FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 recovers from early losses, despite falling mining shares.

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Apple chief: 'I'm proud to be gay'

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has publicly acknowledged his sexuality, saying he wants to try to help people struggling with their identity.

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German unemployment in surprise fall

The number of people unemployed in Germany fell this month, confounding predictions of a slight rise.

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US posts better-than-expected growth

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 3.5% in the third quarter, a better figure than economists were expecting.

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Lenovo completes Motorola takeover

Lenovo completes a $2.9bn takeover of Google's Motorola handset division, which it says makes it the third biggest smartphone maker.

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