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Hull City marked their return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence with a deserved 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday, puncturing the optimism surrounding Michael Carrick’s side after last season’s revival.
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Ken Griffin’s Citadel unwinds over 80% of Situational Awareness portfolio
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Higher platinum prices expected to lift African Rainbow Minerals earnings
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Chery adds Tiggo 7 Dark Edition to local lineup
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Ghana’s miners demand release of $34.5m in trapped savings
Ghana’s union of mineworkers delivered a petition to the central bank on Thursday to demand more than 380m cedis (R547.2m) they say they are owed, and that has been frozen since a clean-up of the financial sector
Geospatial tools help track Ebola and prevent spread
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Walmart warns US shoppers feel squeeze as sales growth slows
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Fadiel Adams challenges Idac chief’s evidence over PKTT referral
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Trump warns of economic consequences for any country supporting Iran
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