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Rates 'headed for zero' as Bank cuts to 1% [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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The Bank of England cut interest rates by a half-point to a new record low of 1.0% today in an effort to snap the UK economy out of its slump
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House prices in shock 1.9% January jump [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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A shock rise in house prices left the average home worth £3,000 more in January, according to the Halifax house price index
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Stock market report: Thursday latest [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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11.30:The banking crisis appears to be far from over despite the efforts of politicians. Bank of America shares slumped to a 19-year low
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Savings account rates set to fall below 1% [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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People who live off their investments could be dealt a blow today as interest rates on savings are set to fall below 1% for the first time
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Bailed-out bankers facing new pay curbs [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Banks bailed out by the taxpayer were today warned they face pay curbs if they try to hand excessive salaries and bonuses to executives
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Homeowners to miss out on interest rate cut [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Most homeowners will not save a penny on their mortgage if the Bank of England reduces the base rate today because lenders are refusing to pass on the cuts
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BHS tycoon has eye on Baugur empire [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Sir Philip Green and private equity boss Jon Moulton have voiced interest in buying parts of the Baugur empire which is on the brink of collapse
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Aviva gets cold feet over £1,000 windfalls [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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One million customers of Aviva, formerly Norwich Union, who were expecting windfalls of £1,000 were warned the deal may be scrapped
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Stagnant car market forces Ford to axe 850 workers [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Ford UK announced today that it will be shedding up to 850 jobs in Dagenham and Southampton because of the credit crunch
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Banking crisis 'could cost us a 4p tax hike' [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Taxes would have to rise by 3p to 4p in the pound to fill a £14bn hole in Treasury revenues caused by the banking crisis, research has revealed
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Sky pays £1bn for live Premier League football [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Satellite broadcaster Sky has agreed to pay more than £1bn to show live football in a recession-defying deal with the Premier League
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Barclaycard freezes rates on credit cards [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Barclaycard is to cut its credit card rates for up to three million of its customers over the next year
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City wary as Darling keeps 'bad bank' open [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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The City today gave a cautious response to news the Government could set up a bad bank to buy toxic assets from High Street lenders
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Darling hints at tax break for pensioners [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Tax cuts for millions of pensioners were signalled last night by Chancellor Alistair Darling
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Glimmer of hope but job loss fears on the rise [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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The worst of the recession could be behind us - but the job losses are only just beginning, according to figures from the service sector
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Union urges MPs to end 'insulting' rail fare increases [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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MPs faced mounting pressure today to order a rail fares freeze during the recession
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Stop giving banks excuses to pay savers less [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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The emperor's new clothes [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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The end of glib promises and ad men [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Only sure way back on to even keel [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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Save us from foreigners giving protection [02/05/2009 01:17 PM]
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