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Stories for December 26th 2013

  • Thursday, December 26th 2013 - 05:52 UTC

    US economy picking up strength according to third quarter data

    Personal consumption and business investment to be higher than previously thought, said US Department of Commerce

    The United States economy grew at a surprisingly robust 4.1% annual pace in the third quarter according to the Commerce Department, which was the strongest advance in nearly two years and only the third time the economy had expanded that quickly from one quarter to the next since 2006.

  • Thursday, December 26th 2013 - 05:43 UTC

    Falklands offshore exploration drilling agenda for Rockhopper

    The rig Ocean Guardian hit oil at the Sea Lion prospect in 2010

    Rockhopper Exploration has issued details of its next planned exploration wells offshore the Falkland Islands. The details were published on the Offshore site 23 December. Rockhopper was the first of several companies operating in Falklands waters to confirm the existence of oil and gas.

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