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Unions: Millions already in recession [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Unions have told Government it must stand up to business and help millions that are 'alrwady living in recession'
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US jobless rate rockets to signal recession [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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The US unemployment rate shot up to near-five year highs today, marking the clearest sign yet that the world's biggest economy is now in full-blown recession.
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Market round-up: Oil ups and downs [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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A falling oil price is welcome for both motorists and businesses but it is causing chaos with the oil dependent shares, notably BG Group
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Fall in oil price not passed on to the pump [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Oil companies stand accused today of cheating London motorists out of £1.50 a tank after the price slumped again on world markets
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Energy dividends soar but no help for poor [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Britain's 'Big Six' energy firms were yesterday revealed to be paying record dividends - as the Government abandoned plans for fuel vouchers
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Sterling pounded as markets shaken [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Downbeat news on the economy and jittery world markets send the pound plunging further today to a 2½-year low against the dollar of $1.7538.
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Pensions warning: 'A slow motion car crash' [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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The looming pensions crisis resembles a 'car crash in slow motion' with a million fewer employees are paying into private schemes, experts will warn today
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Chicken, ham and croissants up 40% [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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The cost of food has soared by more than 8% since the start of the year, according to a new survey
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Brits shake crunch as foreign holidays soar [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Sun-starved Britons who holidayed at home this year to help save the planet and ease the credit crunch are now rushing to book overseas trips
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BoE resists cut calls and holds rates at 5% [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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The Bank of England's monetary policy committee has held rates at 5%, resisting calls for a cut that could help the stalling economy
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Oil 25% cheaper, so why is petrol so dear? [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Motorists are still being hit by rises in petrol prices - even though oil is up to 25% cheaper than in mid-July
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£21,000: the cost of keeping your kidult [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Parents are spending a record £21,540 per child supporting their offspring through adult life, it is revealed today
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Halifax reveals worst ever house price falls [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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House price falls hit a new record in August with the Halifax index recording double-digit annual drops for the first time ever, figures have shown
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New car sales lowest in 42 years [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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New car sales in August have fallen to their lowest level since 1966, figures revealed yesterday
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London homes on sale for more than 3 months [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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New figures show that half the properties for sale in London have been on the market for longer than three months
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A very taxing time for Gordon [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Allow doctor Pym the time to cure B&B [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Brown boxed in for a bronze [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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More mortgage half measures [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Midas share tips: Shire & Vectura [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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Hetherington: £47,000 for shares worth just £100? [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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