SYDNEY, June 13 (Reuters) - Australian fund Babcock & Brown Ltd BNB.AX said on Friday it was part of a consortium buying UK train leasing firm Angel Trains for 3.6 billion pounds ($7.01 billion).
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest level in about 17 months, suggesting the economy might be on the cusp of job creation.
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