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Citywire News
- Market Update: Firm Wall Street and an online poll putting the Tories well ahead lift sentiment
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:06:47 GMT
Privatisation hopes excite BSkyB and banks hold firm; oils and miners easier for choice and defensives lack support.
- Broker Roundup Update: Citigroup has a buy for Smith Nephew
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:39:31 GMT
Cheuvreux upgrades Areva and UBS has a buy for Unite.
- SP warns on US AAA rating and dollar strength as reserve currency
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:33:10 GMT
Ratings agency says dollar faces fallout from weak US economy but no other currency ready to take its place.
- Spring has sprung for John Lewis sales
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:15:49 GMT
Sales in John Lewis department stores increased again last week, as shoppers respond to the first signs of spring.
- How to position for inflation or deflation
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:12:22 GMT
With the world still split over whether inflation or deflation poses the greates threat to investors, Merrill Lynch tells you where to put your money.
BBC Business News
- BA union announces strike dates
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:06:44 GMT
British Airways cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March.
- Lehman bosses severely criticised
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:58:14 GMT
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst Young for serious lapses.
- FSA to clamp down on mis-selling
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:55:39 GMT
The head of the financial watchdog the FSA will announce plans to toughen up consumer protection.
- China to drive oil demand in 2010
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:43:27 GMT
Emerging markets, especially China, are expected to boost oil demand in 2010, according to the International Energy Agency.
- Robert Peston
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:23:42 GMT
How Lehman Brothers disguised its weakness
BBC News
- BA union announces strike dates
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:06:44 GMT
British Airways cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March.
- Cook and Pietersen dominate Test
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:05:29 GMT
Alastair Cook hits 158 not out and Kevin Pietersen a memorable 99 as England close day one of the first Test against Bangladesh on an imposing 374-3.
- No expenses charges for baroness
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:02:16 GMT
Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face charges over her expenses, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
- Lehman bosses severely criticised
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:58:14 GMT
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst Young for serious lapses.
- FSA to clamp down on mis-selling
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:55:39 GMT
The head of the financial watchdog the FSA will announce plans to toughen up consumer protection.
