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BBC News
- Patchy picture on school places
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:45:39 GMT
Most families in England were given their first choice of secondary school - but the picture is varied.
- Profits at John Lewis rise 9.7%
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:36:47 GMT
Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to 306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
- Greeks stage fresh general strike
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:08 GMT
Public and transport services grind to a halt in Greece as workers stage a third strike in protest at austerity measures.
- Ukraine president forms coalition
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:27:52 GMT
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament, and one of his loyalists is nominated as PM.
- Police 'risk public confidence'
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:25:05 GMT
Police failures to tackle anti-social behaviour risk public confidence, says the chief inspector of constabulary.
BBC Business News
- Profits at John Lewis rise 9.7%
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:36:47 GMT
Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to 306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
- Greeks stage fresh general strike
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:08 GMT
Public and transport services grind to a halt in Greece as workers stage a third strike in protest at austerity measures.
- Japan's economic growth rate cut
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:57 GMT
Japan's economy grew by less than first estimated in the final quarter of 2009, revised government figures show.
- FTSE reshuffle promotes Investec
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:28:35 GMT
Banking group Investec is to join the FTSE 100 following the latest reshuffle of the UK stock market indexes.
- Red Knights get advisers for bid
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:19:14 GMT
The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.
Citywire News
- Could the Chancellor unveil a Budget sweetener for ISA savers?
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMT
Allowing ISA savers to invest their whole allowance into cash investments might be a cheap and easy way of wooing middle class voters.
- Market Update: Brighter retailers outweigh cautious miners
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:29 GMT
Retailers draw comfort from better-than-expected sales figures from Home Retail, William Morrison and John Lewis, but miners weaker amid fears of runaway Chinese inflation.
- Broker Roundup Update: Collins Stewart recommends Close Bros
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:33:36 GMT
HSBC overweight in BP and WPP.
- Why this bull market could last two more years
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:28:45 GMT
As the recovery moves into its second year, there are reasons to be optimistic with every post-war bull market having run into a third year and lasting 50 months on average.
- Bill Gates is no longer the richest man on earth
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:04:09 GMT
Mexican Carlos Slim has beaten American Bill Gates to the number one spot on the annual Forbes rich list.
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- Could the Chancellor unveil a Budget sweetener for ISA savers?
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMT
Allowing ISA savers to invest their whole allowance into cash investments might be a cheap and easy way of wooing middle class voters.
- Why this bull market could last two more years
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:28:45 GMT
As the recovery moves into its second year, there are reasons to be optimistic with every post-war bull market having run into a third year and lasting 50 months on average.
- Bill Gates is no longer the richest man on earth
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:04:09 GMT
Mexican Carlos Slim has beaten American Bill Gates to the number one spot on the annual Forbes rich list.
- FSA tells banks to prepare for double-dip recession
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:03:57 GMT
FSA stress tests mean banks must prepare for possibility of double-dip recession, including rise in unemployment to 13.3%.
- Grant Thornton?s top 10 Budget predictions
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT
With Gordon Brown announcing that the Budget will be held on March 24, the tax experts are dusting off their crystal balls.
