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Citywire Investment News
- Sunday Newspaper Summaries
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
- Saturday Papers: Facebook narrowly avoids dip below starting price
Sat, 19 May 2012 05:19:00 +0100
The social network giant ends day at $38.23, up just 0.61% from its starting price after share sale got off to a messy start.
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Sat, 19 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
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- Posen waivers on QE as his MPC exit is unveiled
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:28:34 +0100
Adam Posen has said he became too hopeful about the outlook for Britain and may have been premature in removing his support for more quantitative easing.
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- House prices down ? and set to stay that way
Thu, 03 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100
House prices fell for the fourth time in five months in April, according to Nationwide.
- House price surprise: North boasts biggest rise as London slumps
Tue, 01 May 2012 12:24:50 +0100
The average house price in England and Wales is now £160,372.
- Would you pay half a million pounds for this garage?
Tue, 01 May 2012 11:04:00 +0100
A garage in Knightsbridge is on sale for £525,000 - that's three times the national average house price to you and me.
- House prices in England and Wales hit record high
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:01:00 +0100
The average asking price in England and Wales is now at an all-time high of £243,737 ? up £1,237 on the previous record set four years ago.
BBC Business News
- G8 backs Greek euro membership
Sat, 19 May 2012 21:18:29 GMT
The leaders of the G8 group of major economies say they want Greece to remain in the eurozone, and commit to promoting growth.
- VIDEO: Eurozone in spotlight at G8 talks
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:28 GMT
The leaders of the G8 group of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.
- Huge economic challenge awaits Egypt's next leader
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:26:18 GMT
Egypt's economic crisis sets major task for country's next leader
- Pawnbrokers attracting new custom
Fri, 18 May 2012 23:01:11 GMT
Offering shoes and handbags as security for a loan
Citywire News
- Tax man cracks down on IR35 personal service companies
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
Some 2,000 senior civil servants are avoiding £30 million a year in tax by channelling their earnings through personal service companies, the Treasury says. Lorna Bourke investigates.
- Sunday Newspaper Summaries
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
- Investment trusts: 10 steady earners
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
Just a handful of trusts have consistently increased their dividends over the past 45 years. We look at the 10 steadiest dividend payers.
- Saturday Papers: Facebook narrowly avoids dip below starting price
Sat, 19 May 2012 05:19:00 +0100
The social network giant ends day at $38.23, up just 0.61% from its starting price after share sale got off to a messy start.
BBC News
- Nato's missile shield 'up and running'
Sun, 20 May 2012 01:10:23 GMT
How worthwhile is Nato's missile defence system?
- Serbian voters to elect president
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:56:34 GMT
Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they elect a president, months after winning EU candidate status.
- Dominican vote likely to be close
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:36:37 GMT
Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs.
- Drogba's delivers for Chelsea on the biggest stage
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:20:09 GMT
How Didier Drogba's self-belief has been key in Chelsea's glory