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AnalysisSwine Flu: FAQ
Dr. Gonzalo Venegas has written this column to respond to frequently asked questions about H1N1
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Microsoft fined $200m for breaching patent
The verdict represents the fourth largest jury verdict in the US and the second-largest patent jury award
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Somali pirate attacks surpass 2008 figures
Incidents off the east coast of Somalia have surged this year
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Online onlyEurocrats blast rating agencies
Ratings are not a satisfactory basis for determining regulatory capital, said Europe’s Economic and Social Committee
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Online onlyIndustrial production drops 2 % in euro area
As a whole compared with a year earlier industrial production is down around 20%
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Online onlyPig flu victim sues Smithfield
Suit claims Mexican farm was a ‘breeding ground’ for swine flu
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OFT clampdown on cartels
Companies that resort to price fixing to boost profits in the recession will be targeted, warns law firm
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Online onlyCompetition authorities fine Intel record €1bn
Intel accused of illegal sales practices to encourage manufacturers to use its microprocessor chips
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Online onlyAIRMIC members reveal their pandemic fears
Loss of staff and service disruption are biggest pandemic concerns
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Online onlyConstruction sector failing to manage project risk
Breach of health and safety legislation is a common mistake, says Marsh
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Q2 renewals yield reductions
Only half of UK underwriters predict an increase in premium, says global broker
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FeaturesProduct recall risk
In today’s world product safety is paramount. Nathan Skinner sets the scene for this special report on product recall
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FeaturesTelling it like it is
Communication can be the difference between a good and badly handled product recall, says Julia Johnson
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FeaturesAre risk models irrelevant?
They couldn’t save investment banks from extinction so what value are financial risk models? Nathan Skinner summarises the views of participants in this month’s debate
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FeaturesOut of the frying pan?
Using insurance to transfer a risk that you do not want to retain is fine. But you need to be sure that the insurers you are using are going to be there – solvent – should you need to call on them. Julian James explains
