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We round up a few of the more offbeat stories from the business world this week...

Financial adviser kidnapped by clients in bid to recover lost savings
Reuters
Four elderly Germans were handed jail sentences on Tuesday for kidnapping their financial adviser and holding him prisoner in a basement in an attempt to recover around €2.5m in lost savings.

New York bar introduces market pricing for food and drink
Reuters
What's the value of a pint of beer? Let the market decide, says a new restaurant in Manhattan where prices for food and beverages will fluctuate like stock prices in increments according to demand.


Police force issues 22-page guide to staff on writing an email and web surfing

Telegraph

A police force has issued officers with 22 pages of guidance on how to write emails and use the internet.