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Citywire News
- Why UK inflation could surprise on the upside
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT
Haig Bathgate of wealth managers Turcan Connell explains why inflation is a real threat to the UK economy.
- Week in economics: Pound?s decline shows us what is really going on
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT
Better than feared data gave Alistair Darling comfort ahead of next week's Budget but scratch a little deeper and the picture was not so rosy.
- Tories face 100-day crunch if they win the election
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT
A Conservative victory will place the party under immediate pressure to target the budget deficit and re-examine taxation plans.
- Tax free income of £38,000 a year from ISAs
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT
Lorna Bourke writes about why you should not overlook the merits of ISAs and where she will be investing her own money.
- Six wealth managers reveal their money-making strategies
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT
Investors face the challenge of generating returns in potentially volatile or sideways markets following the substantial rally last year.
BBC Business News
- BA cabin crew begin strike action
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:47 GMT
British Airways cabin crew begin strike action which will cause severe disruption to flights for the next three days.
- Pound falls on 'recession risk'
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:26:07 GMT
The pound drops against the dollar and the euro after a Bank of England policymaker said the UK could fall back into recession.
- Europe 'must act' on Greek debt
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:43:44 GMT
The European Commission urges eurozone governments to agree a package of loans to help Greece resolve its debt crisis.
- Robert Peston
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:22:19 GMT
Cameron to pledge to introduce new tax on banks
- RMT signal staff vote for strikes
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:54:00 GMT
Railway signal workers have voted in favour of strikes in a row over jobs and safety, the RMT union has said.
BBC News
- BA cabin crew begin strike action
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:47 GMT
British Airways cabin crew begin strike action which will cause severe disruption to flights for the next three days.
- Setback for cancer test hopes
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:13 GMT
Testing for a virus linked with cervical cancer during traditional screening does not help identify high risk women, say doctors.
- Obama hails 'historic' health bid
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:55:33 GMT
US President Barack Obama says the weekend's congressional vote on healthcare reform is a "historic" opportunity.
- Teenager rescued from traffickers
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:51:35 GMT
A teenaged girl, believed to be a victim of human traffickers, is rescued during a police operation in the greater Belfast area.
- Batman takes best game at Baftas
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:48:56 GMT
British developed Batman: Arkham Aslyum took the coveted title of best game at the 2010 Bafta video game awards.
