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WBR: Business and Scottish independence 08 Sept 14

Mon, 8 Sep 14

The stock markets react to the impending¹ vote on Scottish independence. We also bring you news of the latest round of EU sanctions against Russia. The new Apple iPhone 6 is to be launched - we take a look at the company's involvement in wearable tech, and the features of the new handset. And finally, Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times tells us that we apologise far too much at work.

1 impending   

a.imminent, about to come or happen

参考例句：

• Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. 即将发生饥荒之时，严重的战乱爆发了。
• The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger. 国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。