If Mr Sarbanes's proposal becomes law, without too many concessions along the way, America may find that it has gone from having one of the world's laxest systems of audit regulation to having one of the most rigorous.

ECONOMIST: Auditors

There may be too many bees in the capital, the London Beekeepers Association (LBKA) has said.

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Which in turn has prompted many to look at what Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy owe, and conclude that they too may need to write down their debts.

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Operators are worried about having ordered too aggressively in May and June, the low-end market has suddenly softened, steep price cuts of many spring models are necessary to move some second-tier merchandise.

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