Home foreclosures flattened in May despite bank repossessions reaching a record high, according to RealtyTrac.

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Goods exports rose by more than 9% - with exports to non-European nations reaching a record high.

BBC: Good news on trade

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson challenged Mr Salmond over his government' implementation of the drugs strategy, highlighting the cost of methadone treatment the almost doubling of babies born to drug addicted mothers and the number of prisoners taking methadone reaching a record high.

BBC: First minister's questions

While uncertainty in the hard drive industry is expected to continue over the next few quarters, the third quarter ended on a positive note, with hard drive shipments reaching a new record high.

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