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UK GDP revision disappoints
Tuesday 22 Dec 2009
Hopes that Britain might, after all, have emerged from recession in the third quarter were dashed when the final revision of gross domestic product still showed a quarter on quarter contraction.
UK public slashes debts
Tuesday 22 Dec 2009
Britain’s families are paying down debt at a record rate, latest figures from the Office of National Statistics indicate.
Still no debt deal for Dubai World
Monday 21 Dec 2009
Dubai World still hasn’t agreed the suspension of repayments on its $22bn debt pile despite putting forward restructuring plans today. The troubled state-owned firm held talks with dozens of banks and said it would reach a deal ‘in an orderly way’ as Dubai’s leaders promised financial support if a ‘standstill’ agreement is reached
Avanti to extend reach
Monday 21 Dec 2009
Avanti Communications plans to launch broadband satellites into space and would like to see the same thing happening to its share price in coming years.
Premium broker tips: Glaxo, National Grid, Sainsbury, Unilever
Monday 21 Dec 2009
Next year is likely to be the year in which ‘global policy makers begin to tighten the screws’ and broker Charles Stanley is wary of over-committing in case the global revival stalls.
Commodities trounce equities in momentous decade
Monday 21 Dec 2009
It has been a great decade for investors in commodities, but for those sticking to a traditional buy and hold equity strategy, good returns have been harder to find.
Vodafone's UK iPhone launch set for 14 Jan
Monday 21 Dec 2009
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has confirmed it will begin selling Apple’s iPhone in the UK on 14 January. Tariffs start from £30 a month for a two-year contract, which includes 300 free voice minutes and unlimited texts, but the 3G 8GB handset will cost £59 and a 16GB £149. The 8GB phone is free for users taking out a £35 a month contract with 600 minutes and
Winners and losers in 2009
Friday 18 Dec 2009
Retailers and miners look set to feature prominently among the best performers in the end of year review of the stock market’s leaders and laggards.
Where to put your money in 2010
Friday 18 Dec 2009
After a year that saw banks collapse, unemployment rocket and interest rates fall to 0.50%, it is even more important to keep your hard-earned cash safe in 2010. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of your money.
End of the road for Saab
Friday 18 Dec 2009
General Motors (GM) has thrown in the towel and decided to wind down its loss-making Swedish unit Saab after talks to sell it failed.
End of the road for Saab
Friday 18 Dec 2009
General Motors (GM) has thrown in the towel and decided to wind down its loss-making Swedish unit Saab after talks to sell it failed.
CBI forecasts sluggish recovery
Friday 18 Dec 2009
Britain probably emerged from recession in the final quarter of 2009, but recovery next year will be slow and fragile, employers' organisation the CBI warned today.
Banks shares suffer on more curbs threat
Friday 18 Dec 2009
Shares in banks came under pressure for a second day as investors mulled the prospect of lower future profits and dividends after the latest recommendations from the Basel Committee of central bankers.
Commodities trounce equities in momentous decade
Friday 18 Dec 2009
It has been a great decade for investors in commodities, but for those sticking to a traditional buy and hold equity strategy, good returns have been harder to find. The last 10 years saw major world changing events, from the bursting of the dotcom bubble, which occurred at the beginning of the decade to the sub-prime crisis in 2007/2008.
London Stock Exchange takes over Turquoise
Friday 18 Dec 2009
London Stock Exchange (LSE) is to take a majority stake in Turquoise, the trading platform that was set up by banks in 2008 to force LSE to lower its fees.
High Court rules BA strike illegal
Thursday 17 Dec 2009
The High Court has ruled that a planned strike by British Airways cabin staff over Christmas would be illegal. The court accepted BA’s claim that Unite, the union representing the airline’s staff, has not balloted its members correctly. BA said staff who have left the company or are leaving were balloted along with existing employees, which it said is a legal breach.
APC still has power
Thursday 17 Dec 2009
Advanced Power Components (APC) has had to put its ambition to become the UK’s number one specialist component distributor on the back burner since the onset of the global economic crisis.
Retail sales fall unexpectedly
Thursday 17 Dec 2009
Retail sales fell unexpectedly in November, suggesting that consumers are still cautious on spending despite signs of an improving economic outlook.
Premium broker tips: M&S may surprise
Thursday 17 Dec 2009
Companies covered today include: M&S, Persimmon, Shire, Punch Taverns, Go-Ahead, Kesa Electricals
Premium broker tips: M&S may surprise
Thursday 17 Dec 2009
Companies covered today include: M&S, Persimmon, Shire, Punch Taverns, Go-Ahead, Kesa Electricals
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