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Citywire Investment News
- Sunday Papers: Barclays? profit set for £6bn
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:09:00 Z
And Reckitt Benckiser is set to ditch quarterly reporting of profits amid fears that the long-term growth of the company is under threat.
- Saturday Papers: Nasdaq jumps to 11-year high on surge in US jobs
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:30:00 Z
The report showed that 243,000 Americans found work in January, helping to drive the unemployment rate down to 8.3% from 8.5% in December.
- Overseas funds increase market share as sales plunge 40%
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:39:16 Z
Non-UK domiciled funds increased their market share as net retail sales across the industry fell by almost 40% in 2011, according to latest statistics from the IMA.
- US non-farm payroll posts biggest gain since April
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:40:23 Z
The US non-farm payroll data has enjoyed its largest spike since April 2011, and the number of jobless claims has also fallen sharply
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- The 20 postcodes most 'at risk' of burglary
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:35:34 Z
The areas in the UK that see the most home insurance claims for theft or burglary, and the postcodes that are least at risk.
- House prices flat as market 'dogged by uncertainty'
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:00 Z
January marked the eighteenth month that house prices did not rise, according to Hometrack.
- Buying a house is now cheaper than renting one
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:01:00 Z
Buying a house is over £100 a month cheaper than renting, according to Halifax. Wales is the exception.
- Mansion tax: a terrible, unworkable idea
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:58:02 Z
Vince Cable?s plan to impose a tax on properties worth more than £2 million is impractical, unethical and cowardly, argues Linton Chiswick.
BBC Business News
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:56:38 GMT
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
- Indonesia growth at 15-year high
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:55:16 GMT
Indonesia's economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011, boosted by increased investment and growing domestic demand.
- Qantas CEO warns on airline laws
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:43:21 GMT
The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.
- China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:24:23 GMT
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
Citywire News
- Monday Papers: Glencore pays more to win Xstrata
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:21:00 Z
And second recession fears grow in Britain as small business confidence plummets.
- The Expert View: BT Group, Enterprise Inns and Cupid
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:00 Z
A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on Electrocomponents and Smith Nephew.
- Smart Investor: why Aviva offers value for money
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:00 Z
The insurance giant's performance has been mixed, but Aviva's numbers bode well for the value investor.
- Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:22:00 Z
All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
BBC News
- People trapped in Lahore collapse
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:03:32 GMT
A building is reported to have collapsed in the Pakistani city of Lahore, possibly trapping dozens of people inside.
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:56:38 GMT
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
- Beijing defends Syria veto at UN
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:25 GMT
Chinese state media defend Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters, as violence continues across the country.
- Women bishops supported by march
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:45:44 GMT
Anglican women clergy are to rally in Westminster later at a march supporting plans to introduce women bishops.
