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Barclays fears ease as wealth funds stump up - Barclay's today said it was close to finalising a huge fundraising, and told the stock market its May profits were well ahead of last year's



Barclays fears ease as wealth funds stump up  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
Barclay's today said it was close to finalising a huge fundraising, and told the stock market its May profits were well ahead of last year's
Inflation in eurozone hits a 16-year high  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
European inflation soared to its highest in 16 years, driven by food and energy costs
Bosses told to curb salaries in inflation battle  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
Business chiefs should curb their pay rises or risk triggering Seventies-style wage inflation, Treasury Chief Secretary Yvette Cooper warned today
Bosses told to curb salaries in inflation battle  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
Business chiefs should curb their pay rises or risk triggering Seventies-style wage inflation, Treasury Chief Secretary Yvette Cooper warned today
Inflation in eurozone hits a 16-year high  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
European inflation soared to its highest in 16 years, driven by food and energy costs
Barclays fears ease as wealth funds stump up  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
Barclay's today said it was close to finalising a huge fundraising, and told the stock market its May profits were well ahead of last year's
Inflation and petrol fears as oil price soars  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
The price of crude oil has rocketed to a record high amid fresh concerns about the state of Britain's economy
Fixed mortgage rates hit ten-year high  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
Struggling borrowers have been dealt another blow as giants Nationwide and Woolwich raise rates and the cost of two-year fixed rate mortgages hits a ten-year high
Market report: Monday close  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
17.00:Builders enjoyed a brief respite today after being rocked by the housing slump and subsequent sell-off that has seen their shares slump to record lows
CBI cuts UK growth forecast again  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
Families must brace themselves for rising unemployment, high petrol prices, low pay rises and soaring inflation, the CBI warns today
CBI cuts UK growth forecast again  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
Families must brace themselves for rising unemployment, high petrol prices, low pay rises and soaring inflation, the CBI warns today
Market report: Monday close  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
17.00:Builders enjoyed a brief respite today after being rocked by the housing slump and subsequent sell-off that has seen their shares slump to record lows
Fixed mortgage rates hit ten-year high  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
Struggling borrowers have been dealt another blow as giants Nationwide and Woolwich raise rates and the cost of two-year fixed rate mortgages hits a ten-year high
Inflation and petrol fears as oil price soars  [06/17/2008 12:44 AM]
The price of crude oil has rocketed to a record high amid fresh concerns about the state of Britain's economy
First-time buyers need a £32,500 deposit  [06/16/2008 01:00 PM]
First-time buyers are having to put up more of their own money than ever to get on the housing ladder, despite the slide in prices
Tough calls to make on clean-up of the banks  [06/16/2008 11:29 AM]
While it is conceivable the Government could move into a Northern Rock or Bradford & Bingley it is inconceivable it would move in and take over a Lehman or a UBS
£200,000 council flat sold for £26,809  [06/16/2008 11:29 AM]
A council has been accused of bungling the sale of a £200,000 property after letting it go for a tenth of its market value, it emerged today
Cancer insurance policy for banned drugs  [06/16/2008 11:29 AM]
A scheme which allows patients to receive expensive drugs that are banned on the Health Service has been launched by an insurance company
House price slump 'to last four years'  [06/16/2008 11:29 AM]
House prices will take more than four years to rise above their 2007 peak, according to a poll of leading experts
Two grim years ahead for economy - CBI  [06/16/2008 11:29 AM]
Families must brace themselves for rising unemployment, high petrol prices, low pay rises and soaring inflation, the CBI warns today
Hundreds added to the cost of a holiday  [06/16/2008 09:57 AM]
Thousands of families are being hit by shock demands to pay more for their holidays because of soaring fuel costs and the weak pound
Bosses told to curb their salaries in inflation battle  [06/16/2008 09:57 AM]
Business chiefs should curb their pay rises or risk triggering Seventies-style wage inflation, Treasury Chief Secretary Yvette Cooper warned today
Petrol drought fear as stations run dry  [06/16/2008 09:57 AM]
Up to 2,000 petrol stations are expected to run dry before the four-day pay strike by tanker drivers ends
Darling reforms to stop Rock horror  [06/16/2008 09:56 AM]
Alistair Darling will repeat a pledge to reform the regulatory framework that failed to prevent Northern Rock's spectacular and painful demise
House prices to fall 20%  [06/16/2008 09:56 AM]
House prices will take more than four years to rise above their 2007 peak, experts warned