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Lloyds CEO Antonio Horta-Osorio to Bank £2m Bonus Despite Mis-Selling Scandals
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European Banks Have Loaned Over $3tn to Emerging Markets
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Bank of Japan Chief Predicts 2% Inflation in Second Half of 2014 Fiscal Year
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Lenovo Shares Plunge Amid Sony Vaio Takeover Report
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