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Can you imagine legally growing marijuana in your backyard? How about walking down to the corner pharmacy to buy a gram or two of ready-to-smoke pot?

Richard Quest speaks to Nigerian Finance Ministry Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about the economic and security questions faced by her country.

* Lisbon&aposs PSI-20 equity index outperforms to rise 0.2 pct* Portuguese market buoyed by signs of economic recovery* Credit Suisse cuts Germany to "benchmark" vs "overweight"* Backdrop of M&A activity cushions stock marketsBy Sudip Kar-GuptaLONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - European stock markets fell across the board on Tuesday, apart from Lisbon which swam against the tide as new signs of a Portugues

The US trade deficit falls 3.6% to $40.4bn in March helped by strong exports.

The Earl of Lonsdale, who is trying to sell a mountain to pay off a hefty tax bill, has said he chose shifting the peak over evicting people from their homes.

Eurozone retail sales rise and UK services expand at their fastest rate in four months