Eurozone economy shrinks for the first time |
 | The eurozone economy has shrunk in size for the first time ever as a result of falling consumer spending and investment.
According to the International Herald Tribune, the euro currency fell ... More >>
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Buffett investment strategy 'easy to follow' |
 | Warren Buffett's investment strategy over the last 50 years has been demonstrably successfully and easy to follow, it has been claimed.
According to Motley Fool, Mr Buffett has been the benef ... More >>
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Economic conditions 'altering lifestyles' |
 | UK consumers are being forced to change their lifestyle and spending habits as a result of worsening economic conditions, a range of new data suggests.
According to the Guardian, fresh resear ... More >>
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Interest rates unchanged |
 | The Bank of England has left UK interest rates unchanged at 5.0 per cent for the fifth month in a row today (September 4th).
Interest rate futures fell as some investors had banked on the pos ... More >>
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UK house prices 'drop 12.7%' |
 | House prices in the UK have suffered the biggest drop since records began, new figures have shown.
According to Halifax - the UK's largest lender - the average price of a property in the the ... More >>
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Food inflation jumps 10% |
 | Household shopping budgets have been hit after the price of food inflation jumped to ten per cent last month.
According to the Times, price of food in UK shops has rocketed to more than twice ... More >>
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Treasury considering '£40bn mortgage bailout scheme' |
 | The UK Treasury is considering a £40 billion bailout scheme to underwrite home loans and attempt to rescue the ailing housing market.
Starting as early as next month, the scheme would se ... More >>
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Irish workers 'taking low-paid jobs' |
 | The worsening state of the Irish job market is forcing many people to find employment in positions vacated by eastern Europeans, it has emerged.
According to the Times, Irish workers and stud ... More >>
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Shares rise as oil prices dip |
 | As the price of crude oil fell back towards $100 a barrel and Hurricane Gustav eased yesterday, shares in the budget airline easyJet closed nearly 11 per cent higher.
Shares in easyJet increa ... More >>
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Irish govt facing '5 billion tax shortfall' |
 | The Irish government is facing a tax shortfall of €5 billion (£4 billion), new figures have shown.
According to the Irish Times, the deficit exceeds previous forecasts and is due in ... More >>
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Investors 'must diversify' their portfolios |
 | Current falls in the stock market are proof that investors need to have a diverse investment strategy, it has been claimed.
Adrian Lowcock, senior investment advisor at Bestinvest, commented: ... More >>
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Investment advice 'vital' in current economic climate |
 | In the current economic climate, it is vital to seek investment advice, it has been claimed.
Adrian Lowcock, a senior investment advisor, said that when markets are failing investment advice ... More >>
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PM proposes measures to revive housing market |
 | The prime minister Gordon Brown has proposed spending £1 billion in a bid to reverse the slump in the UK housing market.
Mr Brown has also announced that stamp duty will be abolished on ... More >>
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Abu Dhabi investors 'agree' to buy Man City |
 | A consortium of investors from Abu Dhabi have agreed to the buy the English Premier League club Manchester City, it has been reported.
Shortly after the deal was announced, the new owners - A ... More >>
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One in four UK workers 'dissatisfied' |
 | A quarter of workers in the UK are dissatisfied with their jobs, a new survey has found.
The poll by the Trades Union Congress and YouGov found that almost six million people are not happy wi ... More >>
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House prices drop '5.3 %' |
 | House prices fell further last month than at any time since at least 2001, it has been reported.
According to the London-based research company Hometrack, the average price of a home in Engla ... More >>
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Darling: UK faces worst downturn in 60 years |
 | The price of stocks and shares have fallen after the chancellor Alistair Darling warned that the UK is facing the worst economic downturn in six decades.
Mr Darling shared his downbeat assess ... More >>
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Stocks 'a longer term investment' |
 | The stock market is ideal for investors looking for a long-term opportunity, claims a leading advisor.
Adrian Lowcock, a senior investment advisor from Bestinvest, believes that stocks and s ... More >>
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Top London property prices 'fall in August' |
 | Prices of property in prime London locations have hit a negative annual growth for the first time in five years, according to one consultancy.
Knight Frank has reported a fall in central Lond ... More >>
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IMA: Absolute return funds grew more popular in July |
 | The number of investors turning to absolute return funds increased in July, according to the Investment Management Association (IMA).
Jane Lowe, director of markets with the IMA, commented th ... More >>
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Positive tax news reported for property investors |
 | Investors in property will be pleased to read the findings of a new report by The Mortgage Works.
According to the company, reform to capital gains tax (CGT) is having a positive effect for t ... More >>
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'A strong month' for smaller US firms |
 | Stocks in small US-based companies could enjoy a strong month, according to new figures.
Asset management company Threadneedle revealed that many of America's smaller firms are seeing good p ... More >>
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Housing and commodities still riding high? |
 | Investment in the housing sector could still offer opportunities despite the current economic climate, claims a leading share brokerage.
TD Waterhouse is optimistic that stock and shares pro ... More >>
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No repeat of Rock, expert forecasts |
 | The UK is unlikely to see a recurrence of the events which occurred at Northern Rock, one expert has claimed.
Ted Scott, manager of F&C UK's growth & income fund, said that the collap ... More >>
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French city property 'a good investment' |
 | Property in urban areas of France could prove to be a good investment opportunity for those looking to buy.
That is the opinion of Trisha Mason, managing director of VEF UK, a French property ... More >>
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