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Citywire Investment News

Sunday Papers: Barclays? profit set for £6bn
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:09:00 Z
And Reckitt Benckiser is set to ditch quarterly reporting of profits amid fears that the long-term growth of the company is under threat.

Saturday Papers: Nasdaq jumps to 11-year high on surge in US jobs
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:30:00 Z
The report showed that 243,000 Americans found work in January, helping to drive the unemployment rate down to 8.3% from 8.5% in December.

Overseas funds increase market share as sales plunge 40%
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:39:16 Z
Non-UK domiciled funds increased their market share as net retail sales across the industry fell by almost 40% in 2011, according to latest statistics from the IMA.

US non-farm payroll posts biggest gain since April
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:40:23 Z
The US non-farm payroll data has enjoyed its largest spike since April 2011, and the number of jobless claims has also fallen sharply

BBC Business News

Bailout talks to resume in Greece
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:20:01 GMT
Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.

China issues EU carbon tax 'ban'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:55:04 GMT
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

Greek leaders pause bailout talks
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:01:42 GMT
Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement.

Debt questions answered by an expert
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:43:23 GMT
A consumer expert answers readers' questions about debts

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.

Mansion tax: a terrible, unworkable idea
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:58:02 Z
Vince Cable?s plan to impose a tax on properties worth more than £2 million is impractical, unethical and cowardly, argues Linton Chiswick.

Citywire News

Sunday Papers: Barclays? profit set for £6bn
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:09:00 Z
And Reckitt Benckiser is set to ditch quarterly reporting of profits amid fears that the long-term growth of the company is under threat.

Saturday Papers: Nasdaq jumps to 11-year high on surge in US jobs
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:30:00 Z
The report showed that 243,000 Americans found work in January, helping to drive the unemployment rate down to 8.3% from 8.5% in December.

Silver needs 'a new group of investors' to keep surging higher
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:16 Z
Silver sprinted ahead 17% higher in January, making it the best performer of all precious metals but the metal will need to attract new investors to keep up its performance

US jobs boost triggers FTSE buying spree
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:51:00 Z
(Update) Better than expected US non-farm payrolls data crown a strong week for markets.

BBC News

Bailout talks to resume in Greece
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:20:01 GMT
Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.

Campaign to cut smoking in cars
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:17:10 GMT
A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.

Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:25 GMT
The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.

China issues EU carbon tax 'ban'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:55:04 GMT
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.