Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

Mortgage approvals ‘at new low’

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

UK mortgage lending by banks fell to a new low in August, with approvals for house purchases 64% lower than a year ago.

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Pension scheme membership falls

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The number of people paying into final salary pension schemes in the private sector fell again last year, government figures show.

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Rock bottom

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

What would a total financial meltdown look like?

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Tate & Lyle loses sweetener case

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Tate & Lyle loses a court case to defend its Splenda artificial sweetener from Chinese manufacturers producing generic competitors.

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Food demand boosts pub firm M&B

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Demand for food helps Mitchells & Butlers boost sales by 1.3%, but rising bills mean it will have to increase sales growth further.

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Global alarm

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Views on the financial crisis from around the world

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Setback in retirement age battle

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

A challenge against employers’ rights to make people retire at 65 has been rejected by the adviser to the European courts.

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Shares slide amid bail-out fears

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Shares in Europe and Asia fall amid wrangling in the US over the massive $700bn financial bail-out plan.

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Mortgage approvals ‘at new low’

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

UK mortgage lending by banks fell to a new low in August, with approvals for house purchases 64% lower than a year ago.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7630976.stm

©BBC News

Iraq strikes gas deal with Shell

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Iraq agrees to set up a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell to invest in the country’s natural gas reserves.

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