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Sterling a fraction away from euro parity - Sterling hit a record low today of 96.77p against the euro - down 1.17p since Boxing Day - meaning one pound buys just 1.033



Sterling a fraction away from euro parity  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Sterling hit a record low today of 96.77p against the euro - down 1.17p since Boxing Day - meaning one pound buys just 1.033
Adams Kids is latest credit crunch victim  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
The Adams Childrenswear chain has become the latest British retailer to fall into administration
Stock market report: Monday latest  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
13.00:Bears in the stock market were feeling the squeeze today in a market place desperately short of stock
Record sales to continue all year round  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
A record start to the post-Christmas sales saw shops packed with customers amid predictions that the bargains will continue for another year
300,000 jobs 'to go in three months'  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
At least 300,000 workers will be made redundant by April, economists will claim today
Profit warnings wave to sweep High Street  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
The City was today bracing itself for the biggest wave of retail profit warnings in recent history
Israeli attack on Gaza sparks rise in gold and oil  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
The price of gold and oil rose today as Israeli troops massed near the border with the Gaza Strip
Banks 'using excuses' to refuse mortgages  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Homeowners are being refused mortgages for 'the most spurious of reasons' amid claims that lenders are seizing on any excuse to reject applications
'Make students pay up to £20,000 in fees'  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Universities should be allowed to charge American-style tuition fees of up to £20,000 a year to improve the quality of teaching, according to a report.
Small shops struggle as sales bring chains huge profits  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Independent retailers today told how they fear for the year ahead as they struggle to match the big discounts of major high street chains
IMF: Recession has gone global  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
The International Monetary Fund is expected to this week predict the global economy is in recession
Tories: We'll cut taxes for savers and workers  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
The next General Election is to be fought on traditional party lines after the Tories raised the prospect of tax cuts if they win power
'Discount addicts' in threat to High St stores  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Experts warned yesterday that Britain has become addicted to discounts after retailers suffered their worst Christmas for decades
Driving instructor training alert  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Redundant professionals retraining as driving instructors are falling prey to rogue operators who charge high fees with little guarantee of a job
A-Z of the Sunday newspapers  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Here's our summary of what the business papers are reporting from the financial world this Sunday
Car bosses 'abandoned' by government  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
A row has broken out between the Government and leaders of the motor industry, who have accused Ministers of abandoning the sector
The best (and worst) funds of 2008  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
It has been a terrible year for investors, but have any experts delivered? This is Money rounds up the best and worst funds of 2008
End near as Woolies shuts 200 branches  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
A quarter of all the UK's Woolworths stores closed their doors for the final time yesterday after a frantic last day of trading
Too thin on top talent at the banks  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Start new year by ending Equitable saga  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Duffield and a hard lesson we can learn  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Midas share tips: The star of 2008 is... a money lender  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Sea of liquidity could sink us  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]
Hetherington 2008: Year of consumer victories  [12/29/2008 01:17 PM]