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US shares up on 'Treasury choice' US shares rise sharply on reports that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his treasury secretary, reassuring investors. MP criticises energy firm charges A senior MP says he believes energy companies are increasing customers' direct debit payments by more than is needed. Darling fine-tunes recovery plan The Chancellor is spending the weekend putting the final touches to a package of tax cuts and increases in public spending. Repossession of homes up by 12% The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders rose by 12% to 11,300 in the third quarter of the year. Citigroup plunges on uncertainty Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fell sharply on Friday amid uncertainty over the company's future. Honda Swindon closing for 50 days Honda is to cut production in Japan and Europe and close its Swindon plant in the UK in February and March next year. Catalogue sales face PPI checks The sale of payment protection insurance alongside goods sold in catalogues should be restricted, says the Competition Commission. Meat inspectors vote for strike Meat hygiene inspectors across the UK vote in favour of strike action in a row over work patterns and overtime payments. Property sales rise in October Property sales rose by 8% in October, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs. Post Office told to stamp out Britain's 'waiting culture' A watchdog calls on the Post Office to stamp out lengthy queues for customers and says too many businesses assume customers are happy to queue. British teenagers remain optimistic about jobs in face of downturn Most young people are confident of finding a job despite the economic downturn, a survey finds. Financial test The challenge of a pre-Budget report in hard times World Cup wobble Will South Africa's 2010 World Cup be hit by a downturn? Tread carefully Employers cannot just sack staff they disagree with Robert Peston Pre-Budget report: Taxes to fall and then rise Pickle 'n' mix How did we fall out of love with Woolworths? Present worries Concerns over Christmas gifts' safety EU warns against car subsidy race EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes tells France and Germany not to start a "subsidy race" to save the car industry Bankers give up on HBOS campaign The two leading bankers who had hoped to stop Lloyds TSB taking over HBOS abandon their plan for independence. BBC local video scheme rejected The BBC Trust rejects controversial plans to launch a £68m network of local news websites with video content.

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