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	Wall Street to reopen after two-minute silence New York's stock exchange is preparing to reopen within hours following the terror attacks in the city. More Bmi operates flights to US Fifth of NY's key office space gone Insurers 'can absorb up to £35bn'

'Officials investigate bin Laden stock market rumours' Japanese authorities are reportedly investigating suggestions that Osama bin Laden may have cashed in on falling stock prices. Full story

Airline jobs fears after carrier cutbacks
Concern for jobs in the UK air industry have grown after Continental Airlines cut flight schedules by a fifth. More

"We are trying to act as strong as we can over here and I just wanted to say how appreciative I am of Europe's support. It is nice to not feel so alone."
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Business 'may have to bear cost of anti-terrorism war' Business may have to bear the costs of the war against terrorism and extra security checks, analysts claim. Full story

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	Airport security firms were fined last year for lapses The company in charge of checkpoints at two out of the three airports involved in Tuesday's hijackings was fined $1 million dollars last year. Full story
Airlines' credit rating is downgraded Airlines want compensation to be limited Find out if American and United Airlines are sued

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Portman buys Sun Life subsidiary Portman Building Society has bought Sun Bank, a UK subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada, for £95m. The deal should strengthen its hand in the buy-to-let sector. Full story More stories on personal finance

BT Ignite boss quits
The chief executive of BT Ignite is quitting. Alfred Mockett will leave at the end of November to return to America to become chief executive and chairman of a US company. Full story

	Fortnum & Mason pins hopes on a happier Christmas Fortnum & Mason is hoping for a better Christmas period after foot-and-mouth put off overseas visitors and left it with flat full-year profits. Full story
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Korean taste for whisky boosts Burn Stewart Distillers
First year of independence sees Transware profits rise by £730,000
Local council orders bring ITnet into the black

Unions to work with Marconi over job cuts Unions have agreed to work in partnership with Marconi over its plans to cut jobs. Full story Find out the latest developments at Marconi

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Monday: Will Geest slip up with its interim results? Find out
Tuesday: Latest retail figures are released. Find out what they are
International Power is looking to expand to the USA. Get its interims
Tesco's interims should show it's still at the top. Get them
Thursday: Morrison's is looking to expand. Get its interims

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