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The FTSE 100 finished Monday at its lowest closing level for three weeks, down 1
The FTSE 100 finished Monday at its lowest closing level for three weeks, down 1
Mortgage approvals up, record borrowing falls - 30/11/09
Banks approved the highest number of mortgages for a year in October, while consumer borrowing, excluding home loans, recorded the largest ever fall
Banks approved the highest number of mortgages for a year in October, while consumer borrowing, excluding home loans, recorded the largest ever fall
Dubai stock market dives six per cent - 30/11/09
Dubai and Abu Dhabi saw their main stock markets dive at least six per cent in early trading, but shares across Europe and Asia rebounded
Dubai and Abu Dhabi saw their main stock markets dive at least six per cent in early trading, but shares across Europe and Asia rebounded
FTSE 100 holds firm in face of Dubai chaos - 30/11/09
The FTSE 100 was down only slightly in early trading on Monday morning, despite the news the Dubai market has plummeted by some six per cent as uncertainty continues in the region
The FTSE 100 was down only slightly in early trading on Monday morning, despite the news the Dubai market has plummeted by some six per cent as uncertainty continues in the region
Dubai debt sends FTSE 100 plummeting - 26/11/09
The FTSE 100 dropped over three per cent on Thursday in response to Dubai's move to delay debt payments
The FTSE 100 dropped over three per cent on Thursday in response to Dubai's move to delay debt payments
Banks should publicise £1m employees - 26/11/09
A government-commissioned review has said the UK's banks should be forced to disclose to the public which of their employees earn more than £1 million a year
A government-commissioned review has said the UK's banks should be forced to disclose to the public which of their employees earn more than £1 million a year
FTSE100 up on GDP figures - 25/11/09
The FTSE 100 ended Wednesday up over 40 points on the back of improved UK GDP figures
The FTSE 100 ended Wednesday up over 40 points on the back of improved UK GDP figures
UK economy contracting at 'slower pace' - 25/11/09
The UK economy is contracting at a slower place than had previously been predicted in the third quarter of this year
The UK economy is contracting at a slower place than had previously been predicted in the third quarter of this year
Supreme court rules in favour of banks - 25/11/09
Billions of pounds in refunded overdraft charges will not be paid out to customers after the supreme court ruled in favour of the banks
Billions of pounds in refunded overdraft charges will not be paid out to customers after the supreme court ruled in favour of the banks
FTSE 100 up 0.41 per cent in early trading - 25/11/09
Britain's leading share index the FTSE 100 started Wednesday up 0
Britain's leading share index the FTSE 100 started Wednesday up 0
RBS, Thomas Cook drag FTSE 100 down - 24/11/09
The FTSE 100 ended Tuesday down after reaching almost a year-high at the end of trading 24 hours earlier
The FTSE 100 ended Tuesday down after reaching almost a year-high at the end of trading 24 hours earlier
King reveals HBOS and RBS emergency loans - 24/11/09
The Bank of England has revealed Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HBOS were given £61
The Bank of England has revealed Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HBOS were given £61
Lloyds Banking Group announces share sale - 24/11/09
Lloyds Banking Group has today announced it will be selling shares at 37p in the UK's biggest rights issue
Lloyds Banking Group has today announced it will be selling shares at 37p in the UK's biggest rights issue
FTSE 100 almost reaches year-high - 23/11/09
The FTSE 100 ended just below a year-high today, up more than 100 points to 5,355
The FTSE 100 ended just below a year-high today, up more than 100 points to 5,355
Lloyds Banking Group to cut another 800 jobs - 23/11/09
Lloyds Banking Group is set to cut another 800 jobs, bringing their job losses for the year to 15,000
Lloyds Banking Group is set to cut another 800 jobs, bringing their job losses for the year to 15,000
CBI: Recession a 'catalyst' for new business - 23/11/09
As the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) gathers for its annual conference, a report from the organisation has claimed the recession has become the catalyst for new business
As the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) gathers for its annual conference, a report from the organisation has claimed the recession has become the catalyst for new business
Nationwide's gloomy UK economic forecast - 20/11/09
Nationwide Building Society has reported a gloomy forecast for the UK economy, after saying pre-tax profits were down 62 per cent on last year
Nationwide Building Society has reported a gloomy forecast for the UK economy, after saying pre-tax profits were down 62 per cent on last year
Dell sees decline in quarterly profits - 20/11/09
Dell, the US computer maker, has announced its net profit for last quarter stood at £202 million, down from £440 million last year
Dell, the US computer maker, has announced its net profit for last quarter stood at £202 million, down from £440 million last year
Google 'paints sketch' of Chrome OS - 20/11/09
Google has unveiled a beta version of its open source operating system, Google Chrome OS
Google has unveiled a beta version of its open source operating system, Google Chrome OS
New home applications continue to rise - 20/11/09
The number of people applying to build new homes has reached a record high since the start of the financial downturn
The number of people applying to build new homes has reached a record high since the start of the financial downturn
Retail sales increase driven by clothing - 19/11/09
UK retail sales rose at the fastest annual pace since May 2008 in October, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown
UK retail sales rose at the fastest annual pace since May 2008 in October, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown
Public sector net borrowing 'highest ever' - 19/11/09
Public net sector borrowing reached its highest level since records began in 1993, official figures have shown
Public net sector borrowing reached its highest level since records began in 1993, official figures have shown
FTSE 100 ends flat despite M&S gains - 18/11/09
The FTSE 100 ended Wednesday down very slightly despite major gains by the retailer Marks and Spencer
The FTSE 100 ended Wednesday down very slightly despite major gains by the retailer Marks and Spencer
Mobile phone staff sold millions of records - 18/11/09
Staff at one of the UK's major mobile phone companies sold on millions of records of thousands of customers, the information watchdog has said today
Staff at one of the UK's major mobile phone companies sold on millions of records of thousands of customers, the information watchdog has said today
Cadbury helps FTSE 100 rise in early trading - 18/11/09
Speculation of a new biding war for Cadbury has helped the FTSE 100 rise slightly in early trading on Wednesday morning
Speculation of a new biding war for Cadbury has helped the FTSE 100 rise slightly in early trading on Wednesday morning
'W shape' recovery from recession predicted - 17/11/09
Financial experts have warned the UK economy could weaken once again early next year, with a 'W' shape recovery predicted from the current recession
Financial experts have warned the UK economy could weaken once again early next year, with a 'W' shape recovery predicted from the current recession
UK inflation rate 'beginning to rise' - 17/11/09
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has said a key measure of UK inflation has risen for the first time since February
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has said a key measure of UK inflation has risen for the first time since February
FTSE 100 drops slightly on opening - 17/11/09
The FTSE 100 dropped slightly on opening on Tuesday morning, down 0
The FTSE 100 dropped slightly on opening on Tuesday morning, down 0
Lonmin helps FTSE 100 sustain gains - 16/11/09
The FTSE 100 has managed to sustain gains that saw it hit a 14-month high earlier
The FTSE 100 has managed to sustain gains that saw it hit a 14-month high earlier
FTSE 100 continues steady rise on miners - 16/11/09
The FTSE 100 share index rose to a 14-month high on Monday, driven up by the underlying strength of mining and energy stocks
The FTSE 100 share index rose to a 14-month high on Monday, driven up by the underlying strength of mining and energy stocks
Darling gives watchdog powers to 'tear it up' - 16/11/09
Legislative plans to be unveiled in the Queen's Speech this week will see the City watchdog given powers to tear up contractual agreements granting bankers "ludicrous bonuses
Legislative plans to be unveiled in the Queen's Speech this week will see the City watchdog given powers to tear up contractual agreements granting bankers "ludicrous bonuses
FTSE 100 fails to break 5,300 barrier - 13/11/09
The FTSE 100 failed to break the 5,300 barrier this week, rising just 0
The FTSE 100 failed to break the 5,300 barrier this week, rising just 0
FTSE 100 avoids falling into red - 12/11/09
The FTSE 100 managed to stay out of the red to end Thursday at 5,276
The FTSE 100 managed to stay out of the red to end Thursday at 5,276
BT pension scheme deficit doubles to £9.3bn - 12/11/09
BT has today said the deficit of its final salary pension scheme has reached a huge £9
BT has today said the deficit of its final salary pension scheme has reached a huge £9
FTSE 100 steady in early trade - 12/11/09
The FTSE 100 remained steady in early trading on Thursday, gaining 0
The FTSE 100 remained steady in early trading on Thursday, gaining 0
Interest rate hopes buoy FTSE 100 - 11/11/09
After soaring to their highest levels so far this year on the prospect of low interest rates into 2010, the FTSE 100 ended higher, up 0
After soaring to their highest levels so far this year on the prospect of low interest rates into 2010, the FTSE 100 ended higher, up 0
Unemployment rises to 2.46 million - 11/11/09
The number of people unemployed in the UK in the three months to September rose to 2
The number of people unemployed in the UK in the three months to September rose to 2
Murdoch considers blocking Google searches - 11/11/09
Rupert Murdoch has claimed he may remove stories written by his news outlets from Google's search index as a method of encouraging people to pay for online content
Rupert Murdoch has claimed he may remove stories written by his news outlets from Google's search index as a method of encouraging people to pay for online content
US unemployment over 10% - 09/11/09
More than ten per cent of the United States population are currently out of work, according to the latest unemployment figures
More than ten per cent of the United States population are currently out of work, according to the latest unemployment figures
Mandelson to EU: It's time to get real - 06/11/09
Lord Mandelson has declared the European Union needs to "get real" and reorganise itself or face being left behind in the global economy
Lord Mandelson has declared the European Union needs to "get real" and reorganise itself or face being left behind in the global economy
FTSE 100 closes up on Wall Street gains - 05/11/09
The FTSE 100 recovered from a weak start to close up 0
The FTSE 100 recovered from a weak start to close up 0
Bank pumps extra £25bn into economy - 05/11/09
The Bank of England has today announced an extra £25 billion will be pumped into the economy through its quantitative easing (QE) programme
The Bank of England has today announced an extra £25 billion will be pumped into the economy through its quantitative easing (QE) programme
FTSE 100 down over one per cent - 05/11/09
The FTSE 100 was down over one per cent in early trading on Thursday
The FTSE 100 was down over one per cent in early trading on Thursday
FTSE rises led by commodity and retail stocks - 04/11/09
The FTSE 100 was lifted by commodity and retail stocks in early trading on Wednesday
The FTSE 100 was lifted by commodity and retail stocks in early trading on Wednesday
Union threatens Royal Mail with legal action - 03/11/09
Royal Mail could face legal action over the recruitment of 30,000 agency workers during nationwide strikes
Royal Mail could face legal action over the recruitment of 30,000 agency workers during nationwide strikes
Part-nationalised banks to be broken up - 03/11/09
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group are set to sell off hundreds of bank branches in response to demands by the European Union to introduce more competition in the banking sector
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group are set to sell off hundreds of bank branches in response to demands by the European Union to introduce more competition in the banking sector
Orange to release iPhone on Nov 10th - 02/11/09
Orange is to bring the iPhone to UK customers from November 10th, the network announced today
Orange is to bring the iPhone to UK customers from November 10th, the network announced today
Consumer confidence at 18-month high - 02/11/09
There is slightly more positivity in the consumer market place but major job fears remain, a study has shown today
There is slightly more positivity in the consumer market place but major job fears remain, a study has shown today
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