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Euro parity some way off - but dollar collapse closer than we thought?
by Josh Hall | 06 Jan 2009
The pound strengthened against the euro yesterday, opening at 92.13 pence this morning.
2008 officially worst year for housing
by Josh Hall | 06 Jan 2009
Nationwide today published figures stating that house prices fell by 2.5 per cent in December, confirming 2008 as the worst year for housing since records began.
Seeds of a new housing bubble being sown in London
by Josh Hall | 06 Jan 2009
Comments from the London Development Agency (LDA) today suggested that London was heading for a massive new housing bubble.
Service sector decline continues
by Josh Hall | 06 Jan 2009
The British service industry continued to contract in December, according to figures published today by CIPS/Markit.
4 out of 10 small businesses don't expect to survive 2009
by Josh Hall | 05 Jan 2009
38% of small businesses are not expecting to continue trading through 2009, according to a Financial Mail survey published today.
Construction industry contracting at record rate
by Josh Hall | 05 Jan 2009
Activity in the construction industry is slowing at the fastest rate since records began 11 years ago.
Redundancies should be 'last resort' for struggling businesses
by Josh Hall | 05 Jan 2009
Laying off staff must be a "last resort" for businesses looking to cut costs, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said today.
New Year cheer for tradesmen as petrol hits three year low
by Josh Hall | 31 Dec 2008
In a rare piece of good news for tradesmen, the AA confirmed yesterday that petrol prices in the UK have fallen to their lowest levels for three years.
Only a miracle can save FTSE from worst ever year
by Josh Hall | 31 Dec 2008
Unless something truly remarkable happens in the next two hours, the FTSE 100 will close today"s shortened trading down around 32 per cent on the year - the worst twelve months in its history.
Rush to pay off mortgages begins
by Josh Hall | 30 Dec 2008
UK homeowners are rushing to pay off their mortgage debt, as the fear of negative equity grows.
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