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BBC Business News
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:21:09 GMT
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
- House prices 'up 0.6% in January'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:06:46 GMT
UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.
- Bailout talks to resume in Greece
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:35:33 GMT
Party leaders in Greece are to resume crisis talks on new austerity measures demanded by EU leaders in return for funds needed to avoid defaulting on its debts.
FT.com - Financial Markets News
- FTSE edges lower as investors remain cautious
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:01:54 GMT
Shares edge lower after robust data lifted hopes that the worst of the global slowdown was over and helped the FTSE rise nearly 3% last week
- Market focus switches to Athens
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:01:32 GMT
Sentiment on global markets restrained by disunity of Greek politicians on austerity measures but selling looks modest
- Doubt cast on any future Scottish sovereign rating
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:41:44 GMT
Standard Poor?s, Moody?s and Fitch have privately indicated that an independent nation could not expect to automatically inherit triple A status
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- The 20 postcodes most 'at risk' of burglary
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:35:34 Z
The areas in the UK that see the most home insurance claims for theft or burglary, and the postcodes that are least at risk.
- House prices flat as market 'dogged by uncertainty'
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:00 Z
January marked the eighteenth month that house prices did not rise, according to Hometrack.
- Buying a house is now cheaper than renting one
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:01:00 Z
Buying a house is over £100 a month cheaper than renting, according to Halifax. Wales is the exception.
