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US online sales tax plan put to vote
The US Senate is to vote on whether to impose sales taxes on online retailers, as brick-and-mortar stores call for "a level playing field".
Firms aiming to make money while doing good
The firms that exist to help others
Can you make a living from your hobby?
Can you make a living from your hobby?
VIDEO: Hobbies turned into businesses
BBC News went to a craft event to meet three people who have turned their hobbies into profitable businesses.
VIDEO: Teen buys £105 of groceries for £1.62
A teenager is saving his mother hundreds of pounds in grocery bills thanks to his savvy shopping techniques.
Oil and gas sector exports grow
Exports related to the oil and gas industry grow for the 14th year in a row and are now worth £17.2bn, a survey suggests.
Peer-to-peer lending tempts savers
The growth and risks of peer-to-peer lending
Japan signs Turkey nuclear deal
The Turkish government has signed a $22bn (£14bn) deal with a Japanese-French consortium to build a new nuclear power station.
US job creation strong in April
The Dow Jones surges through 15,000 after news that 165,000 jobs were created in April, much better than economists had predicted.
Insolvencies at new five-year low
The number of people and businesses becoming insolvent has fallen to its lowest level for five years, according to government figures.
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