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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
BBC Business News
- Bailout talks to resume in Greece
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:20:01 GMT
Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.
- China issues EU carbon tax 'ban'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:55:04 GMT
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
- Greek leaders pause bailout talks
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:01:42 GMT
Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement.
- Debt questions answered by an expert
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:43:23 GMT
A consumer expert answers readers' questions about debts
BBC News
- Businesses 'cautious' on future
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:50:13 GMT
UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests.
- MPs fear far-right terror threat
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:48:24 GMT
MPs have warned the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying
- Bailout talks to resume in Greece
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:20:01 GMT
Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.
- Campaign to cut smoking in cars
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:17:10 GMT
A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.
