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28 September 2011 Last updated at 15:05 GMT
New orders for US cars and car parts fell sharply in August Orders for big manufactured goods in the US fell slightly in August after a sharp jump in the previous month, due in part to a fall in demand for cars.Durable goods orders fell by 0.1% to $201.8bn, roughly in line with expectations, after a 4.1% rise in July, the Commerce Department said.
However, plane orders grew strongly for the second month in a row.
The figures come a day after weak housing and consumer confidence data reinforced concerns for the US economy.
On Tuesday, the closely-watched S&P Case Shiller index showed stagnant house prices in July, while the Conference Board's consumer confidence index for September showed no recovery from August's weak level.
'Positive signals'The durable goods figures from the Commerce Department said new orders for motor vehicles and parts fell by 8.5% between July and August.
This was partially offset by a jump of 23% in aircraft orders.
Analysts said the figures were reassuring, given the large jump in total orders in the previous month.
"The marginal slippage in August after a positive July is not enough to suggest trend has turned negative," said David Sloan at IFR Economics.
"In fact the August breakdown contains some positive signals for business investment."
Roman Abramovich is worth an estimated ￡10.3bn Roman Abramovich intimidated a fellow Russian oligarch into selling him shares in an oil company at a large discount, the High Court has heard.
Budget cuts have brought many students out on to the streets to protest 
Buyers and sellers are still thin on the ground House prices continued to "tread water" in September - rising by 0.1% compared with the previous month, the Nationwide said.
Hartlepool's sea defences are being rebuilt, but the housing market remains weak 
Apple's iPad, now in its second generation, has proven a big hit with consumers Apple's iPad captured 80% of the tablet computer market in the US and Canada in April to July, a report has said.
Markit says the German economy, the eurozone's main engine of growth, is stalling Manufacturing in the eurozone shrank at its fastest pace in two years in September, a business survey has shown.
Bank of America will roll out the change from next year on a state-by-state basis Shares in Bank of America have fallen 2%, a day after it announced plans to charge debit card users $5 (￡3.20) per month to pay for their purchases.
The news from S&P is likely to be welcomed by Chancellor George Osborne Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has confirmed the UK's AAA credit rating.
Brazil won the right to host the 2014 world cup in 2007 The head of Fifa Sepp Blatter has written to the President of Brazil to express concern over the country's preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Some workers only remain in jobs on a short-term basis Agency workers are set to gain additional rights in pay and benefits under new rules that come into force on Saturday.
Robert Peston Business editor, BBC News Germany's big banks were also up sharply. Allianz was up 10%, Deutsche Bank 8% and Commerzbank 7.7%. In the UK, Barclays rose 6.8% and RBS 3.3%.
Stephanie Flanders Economics editor, BBC News It is not entirely clear how any expansion of the facility would be managed, but one suggestion is for the EFSF to guarantee the first part of any losses creditors sustain from a government defaulting on its debts, with the European Central Bank (ECB) providing an additional 1.5tn euros of loans.
The Italian Prime Minister said he had been expecting the announcement from Moody's The Italian government's credit rating has been slashed by Moody's from Aa2 to A2 with a negative outlook.
Virender wants to grow his business of recycling plastic Sorting out plastic bags collected from rubbish tips is a serious business for Virender Kumar.
A loan increased Virender's profits by 50%, by helping to pay for a new truck 
Parents eligible for tax credits can get help with up to 70% of their childcare costs Parents on low incomes who are working less than 16 hours a week will be eligible for childcare support from 2013, under new government plans.
TUC secretary general Brendan Barber has said the sides are a long way apart Talks between ministers and union chief Brendan Barber over public sector pension reform have resulted in no progress, sources have told the BBC.
Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland have opened sharply down following the downgrade Moody's has downgraded the credit rating of 12 UK financial firms including Lloyds, RBS, Nationwide, and Santander.
FirstGroup is focusing on its core markets in the UK and US Rail and bus firm FirstGroup has announced the sale of its German bus operations for 5.5m euros (￡4.8m).
Other protests have been held in Boston, Los Angeles and Chicago Billionaire investor George Soros says he can sympathise with the ongoing protests on Wall Street, which have spread to other US cities.
Protesters dressed as zombies took to the streets of Manhattan on Monday 
Current federal estimates say climate change will cost Canada about $5bn a year by 2020 Negative effects of climate change could cost Canada the equivalent of 1% of its GDP by 2050 and 2.5% by 2075, a government-backed report has said.
Foreign domestic helpers are required to leave the country within two weeks if dismissed by employers Hong Kong's High Court has ruled that a domestic helper from the Philippines should be allowed to apply for permanent residency in the city. 
Gemma Godfrey: there is an investing "sweet spot" Over the past 10 years, investors have experienced a stark divergence of fortunes, with some making substantial amounts of money whilst others have suffered losses. 
Basic Materials outpaced the FTSE 250, while the FTSE 100 did better than financial shares Reinvesting is key 
The MSCI World Equity index - boosted by reinvesting returns, lagging when taking out the money Wealth of opportunity 
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Yum Brands is planning to expand its presence in China even further to cater to growing demand Fast food giant Yum Brands has reported a jump in third-quarter profit as sales at its Chinese outlets continue to grow. 
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Employment in US factories reportedly strengthened in September, although activity remained subdued Manufacturing in the US has registered a small but unexpected pick-up, according to a widely watched survey.
Under the plans consumers will be able to buy law services in supermarkets Banks and supermarkets are to be able to sell consumer legal services in England and Wales for the first time following a change in law.
The fall in petrol sales cost the Treasury nearly ￡1bn over the six months to June, the AA reckoned Drivers have cut their petrol consumption by more than 15% since the credit crunch and the recession.
Chelsea played their first home game at Stamford Bridge back in 1905 Chelsea are a step closer to building a new stadium after making a bid to buy back parts of Stamford Bridge.
The discovery of natural gas is the first in Sri Lanka for decades Edinburgh explorer Cairn Energy has made its first gas strike in Sri Lanka through its Indian subsidiary.