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UK retail sales suffer in August
by Josh Hall | 08 Sep 2009
UK retail sales fell during August, ending a two month run of increases and causing many to question the sustainability of the apparent recovery.
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Employers will have to advertise jobs longer in the UK
by Josh Hall | 08 Sep 2009
Companies looking to hire new staff will be forced to advertise to UK workers for at least one month before offering the positions overseas.
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Darling insists recovery 'will come this year'
by Josh Hall | 04 Sep 2009
The Chancellor today insisted that the UK economy will return to growth in 2009, despite less optimistic projections from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Good news for business borrowers as Libor continues to fall
by Josh Hall | 04 Sep 2009
Business loans should theoretically get cheaper in the coming days as the interbank lending rate continued its downward trajectory.
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Car sales continue to rise with scrappage scheme
by Josh Hall | 04 Sep 2009
Sales of new cars in the UK rose 6 per cent during August - the second consecutive month in which sales have increased.
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Lending to businesses falls by record amount in July
by Josh Hall | 02 Sep 2009
Lending to private businesses fell by 1.7 per cent in July - the largest monthly dip since records began in 1997, according to new figures released today.
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Construction industry continues to shrink
by Josh Hall | 02 Sep 2009
The UK construction sector shrank in August for the 18th consecutive month, according to new figures released today.
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Rents on the rise as housing market eases
by Josh Hall | 01 Sep 2009
Average rents are increasing as so-called "reluctant landlords" gradually become able to sell their homes, according to new figures released today.
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Mortgage approvals up but net lending falls sharply
by Josh Hall | 01 Sep 2009
Mortgage approvals for house purchases increased by a year-on-year rate of 53 per cent in July according to new figures published today.
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Fuel duty rises amidst road group complaints
by Josh Hall | 01 Sep 2009
Fuel duty rose by 2 pence today, bringing the average price of unleaded petrol to £1.05 per litre and sparking outrage amongst motoring organisations.
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