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Pound soars amid rally by stock markets [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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The pound soared against the dollar today and global stock markets rallied as hopeful investors looked to put the recent carnage behind them
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Hedge funds face Volkswagen share storm [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Volkswagen briefly became the world's biggest company as it motored into a share dealing storm that could leave a number of top hedge funds nursing heavy losses
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Market report: Wednesday latest [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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12.15:Financials led the charge today as stock-market investors took their cue from a record-breaking points gain on Wall street overnight
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Mortgage repayments outstrip new lending [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Mortgage repayments outstripped new lending in August for the first time as speculation of a stamp duty cut froze the housing market, official figures showed today.
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Rise in repossessions sees 120 a day evicted [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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The number of families evicted from their homes has rocketed by 70% over the last year, official figures have revealed
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This much borrowing will be very painful [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Ruth Lea, Economic adviser at the Arbuthnot Banking Group, writes that Alistair Darling must put in place a pinful plan to pay off this debt
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Fed to fight recesssion with new rate cut [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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The US Federal Reserve is set to slash interest rates tonight as central banks around the world accelerate the fight against recession
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Financial crisis 'will cost 194,000 London jobs' [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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London will lose about 194,000 jobs in the next two years because of the financial crisis, fresh research suggests
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UK inflation 'no longer a major threat' [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Tim Besley, arch-hawk on the Bank of England's monetary policy committee, says inflation is no longer a major threat to the economy as Britain dives into recession
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Osborne: We need rate cuts not spending spree [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Shadow chancellor George Osborne called for swift interest rate cuts and warned that Labour's plans for a 'spending splurge' could damage Britain
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Rate cuts not 'magic bullet' for recovery [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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A top official admitted the Bank of England's ability to support the economy with lower interest rates has been 'impaired' by the credit crunch
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Land Registry: House price falls hit 8% [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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House price falls almost doubled year-on-year to 8% as the average property lost £5,700 in September, according to the Land Registry
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ICICI: still stable despite losses [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Indian bank ICICI has moved to calm savers' fears following news that its UK subsidiary made a loss due to failed US investments
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'Give small firms a slice of £125bn state deals' [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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David Cameron yesterday urged ministers to give small businesses a share of Government contracts worth £125bn
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Aikens' suppliers 'won't get cash owed' [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Suppliers owed more than £100,000 by chef Tom Aikens will not be paid after two of his restaurants went into liquidation, administrators said
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With-profits dumped for sexier subjects [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Brokers are betting blind and may leave you broke [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Tiger stocks are eaten alive [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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FSA charade treats savers with disdain [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Midas share tips: Aveva and Rotala [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Recession looms [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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Recession is just for starters [10/29/2008 01:17 PM]
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