FTSE follows US lead despite Corus fall
The FTSE 100 climbed 41 points to 5929.3 today, driven by strong M&A talk in the financial services sector and as-expected second quarter GDP figures from the US.
A fall...
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Getting down to brass and tax
When a tale about cows with regional accents burst on to the Today programme last week, the silly season was clearly in full swing. But while Tony Blair was cavorting in ...
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A bad credit risk? How to check if your number is up
Although the average debt per person in Britain amounts to nearly £23,000, most people are clueless when it comes to the contents of their credit report, according ...
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Female bankruptcy levels on the up
A growing number of women are becoming bankrupt as a result of credit card debts and rising household bills, figures showed today.
The proportion of women bankrupts has ...
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Want to make money, or just not lose it?
Most investors think their key objective is to generate the highest possible returns: in fact, many of us actually want to make sure we do not lose money. Capital protect...
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Car-centric country is feeling the pinch
For those who dream of owning a cliff-top eyrie overlooking the Golden Gate bridge, it could soon be time to buy. Few indicators better illustrate the American economy's ...
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Japanese start to spend again after years of fear
Their waistlines may suffer but workers in Tokyo can at least celebrate the news that, despite living in one of world's most expensive cities, they need to spend just 10 ...
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Now's the time to find cheap home cover
Competition in the home insurance market has been hotting up over the summer - to the extent that there has never been a better time to shop around for significantly chea...
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Doorstep lenders face price cap
Plans to make borrowing money from home credit companies cheaper were unveiled today by the Competition Commission (CC).
In a report published in April, the commission s...
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Surprise fall in retail sales
An unexpected fall in retail sales in July has today cast further doubt on the prospect of another interest rate increase this year.
Despite City forecasts of a 0.2% ris...
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