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Unions: Millions already in recession - Unions have told Government it must stand up to business and help millions that are 'alrwady living in recession'



Unions: Millions already in recession  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Unions have told Government it must stand up to business and help millions that are 'alrwady living in recession'
US jobless rate rockets to signal recession  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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.
Market round-up: Oil ups and downs  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
A falling oil price is welcome for both motorists and businesses but it is causing chaos with the oil dependent shares, notably BG Group
Fall in oil price not passed on to the pump  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Oil companies stand accused today of cheating London motorists out of £1.50 a tank after the price slumped again on world markets
Energy dividends soar but no help for poor  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Britain's 'Big Six' energy firms were yesterday revealed to be paying record dividends - as the Government abandoned plans for fuel vouchers
Sterling pounded as markets shaken  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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.
Pensions warning: 'A slow motion car crash'  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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
Chicken, ham and croissants up 40%  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
The cost of food has soared by more than 8% since the start of the year, according to a new survey
Brits shake crunch as foreign holidays soar  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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
BoE resists cut calls and holds rates at 5%  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee has held rates at 5%, resisting calls for a cut that could help the stalling economy
Oil 25% cheaper, so why is petrol so dear?  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Motorists are still being hit by rises in petrol prices - even though oil is up to 25% cheaper than in mid-July
£21,000: the cost of keeping your kidult  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Parents are spending a record £21,540 per child supporting their offspring through adult life, it is revealed today
Halifax reveals worst ever house price falls  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
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
New car sales lowest in 42 years  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
New car sales in August have fallen to their lowest level since 1966, figures revealed yesterday
London homes on sale for more than 3 months  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
New figures show that half the properties for sale in London have been on the market for longer than three months
A very taxing time for Gordon  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Allow doctor Pym the time to cure B&B  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Brown boxed in for a bronze  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
More mortgage half measures  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Midas share tips: Shire & Vectura  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]
Hetherington: £47,000 for shares worth just £100?  [09/06/2008 01:17 PM]