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1. Microsoft has acquired a British software apps firm for a reported $250m (£173.2m). What is it
called?
A ViewPro
B SwiftKey
C GamesCrush
D SecurePhone
2. Which Internet business has announced it is to cut the size of its workforce by 15%?
A Yahoo
B Bloomberg
C AOL
D Alibaba
3. Which company overtook Apple this week as firm with the world's highest market
capitalisation?
A Alphabet
B Microsoft
C Xiaomi
D Facebook
4. What new business concept has been launched by serial entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou?
A easyFoodStore
B easyWeightLoss
C easyDentist
D easyExams
5. Name the UK retailer that is making over 400 of its store Assistant Managers redundant
A Greggs
B Halford
C Boots
D H&M
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6. Sainsbury's has agreeed to buy Argos-owner Home Retail Group. How much is it paying?
A £1.3bn
B £2.1bn
C £1.5bn
D £1.7bn
7. Who has made a surprise return as Chairman of Sky?
A Rupert Murdoch
B Ross Kemp
C Rebekah Brooks
D James Murdoch
8. Retailer Boots has responded to pressure over “sexist pricing” of products by changing the cost
of its:
A
Razors and eye cream
B Baby products and toys
C Toothpaste and Deoderant
D
Cosmetics and haircare
9. Barclays and Credit Suisse have been fined $154m (£108m) following an investigation into:
Excess bonuses
A Interest rate rigging
B
C Dark pool trading
D Cocoa futures trading
10. Why has Indian carmaker Tata decided to change the name of its new Zica car?
A Zica means "rubbish" in Indian
B Toyota threatened to sue for breach of
C Customers thought is sounded like a
D Outbreak of the Zika virus
Brazilian footballer
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