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Citywire Investment News
- Investment Line: Has the recession permanently damaged UK GDP?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:34 +0100
Measuring whether the UK's ouput gap is closing or lost forever after the downturn is playing a key role in determining monetary policy.
- Global markets soar as US jobs data brings more cheer
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:58:10 +0100
Today's US jobs data came in much better than expected dampening fears the world's largest economy is heading back towards recession.
- Wealth managers recover second quarter losses
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:20:46 +0100
Research from Asset Risk Consultants (Arc) shows wealth managers managed to recover some of the losses from dreadful in May and June.
- The financial crisis isn?t the problem ? it's expensive old people
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:18:23 +0100
We risk ignoring 'the fiscal challenge of the 21st century'.
- Capita employee in fatal fall at AXA office
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:43:06 +0100
A Capita employee has died after falling three floors inside one of AXA?s offices in Bristol.
Citywire News
- Credit card rates set to rise as write-offs soar
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:51:00 +0100
If you are wondering why you pay such a high interest charge on your credit card look no further than the latest debt figures from the Bank of England.
- Global markets soar as US jobs data brings more cheer
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:58:10 +0100
Today's US jobs data came in much better than expected dampening fears the world's largest economy is heading back towards recession.
- Shares tread water ahead of US jobs data
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:05:29 +0100
UK shares made gains for the sixth day in a row, but investors remain nervous ahead of today's US jobs data after recent mixed signals on the pace of growth in the world's largest economy.
- Morning Line: financial crisis isn?t the problem ? it's expensive old people
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:54:19 +0100
We risk ignoring 'the fiscal challenge of the 21st century'.
- HSBC may leave the UK if forced to split
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:39:15 +0100
HSBC's head of investment banking says if the UK decides banks must split their businesses in two his bank may decide to relocate.
BBC Business News
- UN calls special food price talks
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:40:42 GMT
The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.
- Global food prices reach 20 year high
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:11:07 GMT
Global food prices have reached a 20 year high and there are concerns they could climb even further after Russia decided to extend its ban on wheat exports.
- US sees 54,000 jobs go in August
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:05:17 GMT
The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.
- BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:42 GMT
BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.
- 3D cameras and web TVs on show
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
BBC News
- Farah out of Commonwealth Games
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:55:15 GMT
Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.
- DJs unite for Love Parade track
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:47:43 GMT
Three of the world's most successful club DJs join forces to pay tribute to those who died at the Love Parade festival in Germany in July.
- Police raids after drill attack
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:46:44 GMT
Police carry out two days of raids after a man was attacked with a power drill in North Lanarkshire.
- Police question Pakistan players
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:45:49 GMT
Police are questioning the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that the players implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
- Plane 'crashes on Dubai highway'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:45:21 GMT
A cargo plane has crashed on a major highway in Dubai, setting some cars on fire, local officials and media reports say.
