John Francome rates Paddy Brennan
I went down to Philip Hobbs's before Cheltenham last year and I did some schooling with Paddy. I've watched him ride over the last two or three seasons and have been impr...
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Inflation report opens way for rate cut
The Bank of England is on course to meet its two-year inflation target of 2%, it said today, leaving the door ajar for a rate cut early next year.
In its quarterly infla...
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Interest rates stay unchanged for third month
The Bank of England today left interest rates unchanged at 4.5% for the third consecutive month amid expectations that inflation will remain above target for a while.
Th...
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Retailers demand festive interest rate cut
Struggling retailers are demanding a confidence-boosting cut in interest rates this week to kickstart the festive season on the high street.
'Christmas is going to be ch...
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Strong rebound in service sector puts paid to rate cut
The prospect of another interest rate cut this year faded yesterday after an influential survey of the services sector showed a strong rebound last month. The sector incl...
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Fed raises rates for 12th time - and warns of more pain to come
Rising inflation prompted the 12th successive increase in US interest rates last night, with a warning from the Federal Reserve that further rises in borrowing costs for ...
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Two-speed Viacom growth rates justify split
Viacom yesterday justified its decision to split the business in two, with third quarter results that showed sharply differing rates of growth among its various units. Th...
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How he rates: Theo Walcott, Southampton
At 16, Theo Walcott looks a prodigious talent, and he has strengthened his reputation by scoring three goals in his past three games for Southampton. Even before he broke...
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Fed will raise rates again to halt oil price inflation
The Federal Reserve will increase US interest rates for the 12th time on Tuesday as Alan Greenspan and his colleagues seek to mitigate the inflationary impact of high oil...
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Hawkish ECB hints at pre-emptive rate rises
Leading members of the European Central Bank yesterday warned that it could soon raise interest rates for the first time in five years to combat rising inflation and stif...
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