Shake Shack Shares Sizzle On Market Debut

By Sky News US Team Shake Shack, a former New York City food cart which is now a gourmet burger chain challenger to McDonald's, rocketed upon its stock market debut on Friday. Shares spiked nearly 120% to close at $45.90 on Friday, valuing the chain...

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US Economic Growth Slows To 2.6% Annual Rate

US economic growth slowed in the final quarter of 2014, but its performance was enviable when compared to new woes for the eurozone and Russia. It was confirmed on Friday that the fastest pace of US consumer spending since 2006 was offset by lower...

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New Greek Govt Begins Battle Over Bailout

Greece's newly elected anti-austerity government has said it will not co-operate with its international "troika" of creditors - the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Greece's finance minister Yanis Varoufakis...

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Guinness Battles Rivals For Premier League Deal

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The owner of Guinness is among a pack of blue-chip companies battling to secure the title sponsorship of the English Premier League in a deal expected to be worth more than £150m. Sky News has learnt that Diageo, the...

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Amazon Shares Rise As Investment Pays Off

Shares in Amazon rose by more than 11% in extended trading after the company's quarterly results beat expectations. Investors were cheered by evidence that the company's huge investment in areas outside its core online retail empire was starting to...

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Qatar Airways Takes 10% Stake In BA Owner

Qatar Airways says it has taken a 9.99% stake in International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) to "enhance" their operational ties. Qatar, which partners the IAG airline brands British Airways and Iberia in the oneworld alliance, said...

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Tesco Drink Recalled Over 'Disgusting Smell'

Tesco has recalled one of its own-brand squash drinks after customers complained of a "disgusting smell" and some children were reportedly left vomiting. Some parents have raised the possibility that it could have caused their children's upset stomachs....

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Briton Named New Chief Executive Of McDonald's

A Briton has been named as the new chief executive of McDonald's, as the fast food chain tackles disappointing sales worldwide. Steve Easterbrook will become the new president and CEO of the company in March. His predecessor, Don Thompson, had only...

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Shell Cuts Spending By $15bn On Weak Oil Costs

Royal Dutch Shell has confirmed a $15bn (£9.9bn) reduction in its spending plans over the next three years as oil prices hit six-year lows. The company made the announcement as it unveiled its latest financial results, with Shell's underlying annual...

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Russia's Credit Rating Cut To Junk Status

Russia's sovereign credit rating has been downgraded to "junk" status by Standard & Poor's, which cited growing economic weaknesses. The ratings agency's cut brings the country's rating below investment-grade for the first time in a decade. The...

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Aer Lingus Deal With BA Owner Moves Closer

The Aer Lingus board says it is willing to recommend the financial terms of an approach by the owner of British Airways. The Dublin-based carrier's statement was seen as support for the proposed £1bn (€1.36bn) takeover by International Consolidated...

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Hackers Claim Facebook And Instagram Attack

Websites including Facebook, Tinder and Instagram have temporarily gone down - leaving millions of users worldwide unable to log in. Facebook users in the UK, US, Asia and Australia complained of being locked out of the world's largest social network....

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Greece Will Leave Austerity 'Humiliation' Behind

Greece Will Leave Austerity 'Humiliation' Behind We use cookies to give you the best experience. If you do nothing we'll assume that it's ok. Close Play video "Greece Rejects EU Austerity" Video: Greece Rejects EU Austerity ...

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Greece Lightning: Could Syriza Success Spread?

By Robert Nisbet, Europe Correspondent As car horns blared in the capital's streets, few doubted this had been a seismic night in European politics. Five years of swingeing cuts have shrunk Greece's economic output by a third and delivered a primary...

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Energy Bills: SSE Latest Firm To Cut Gas Cost

Another of the so-called 'Big Six' energy firms, SSE, has confirmed it is to trim its household gas costs and said it will extend its promise not to raise bills. The company said it would reduce household gas prices by 4.1% but not until 30 April...

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Li Ka-shing: Phone King Is Business 'Superman'

Li Ka-shing has a fortune currently estimated by financial information firm Forbes at about $35bn (£23bn). His sprawling ports-to-retail global conglomerate operates in more than 50 countries. Here's a look at the life of Asia's richest man: :: Humble...

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Three Dials O2 To Become Biggest Mobile Firm

A cash deal of more than £10bn could lead to the creation of the UK's largest mobile phone operator, with Three taking over O2. Three's parent, Hutchison Whampoa - owned by the richest man in Asia, Li Ka-Shing - said it was in "exclusive...

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BA Owner IAG Tables Fresh Bid For Aer Lingus

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor, in Davos The parent company of British Airways (BA) has approached Aer Lingus about a fresh takeover bid for the Irish carrier. Sky News can exclusively reveal that International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) submitted...

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