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BBC Business News
- Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
Sun, 20 May 2012 06:09:32 GMT
Speaking after the G8 summit, US President Obama says leaders agree that economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.
- Facebook boss in surprise wedding
Sun, 20 May 2012 02:16:38 GMT
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.
- VIDEO: Eurozone in spotlight at G8 talks
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:28 GMT
The leaders of the G8 group of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.
Citywire News
- Sunday Papers: Cameron pushes for workplace rights shake-up
Sun, 20 May 2012 07:34:00 +0100
And world leaders have thrown their weight behind Greece staying in the eurozone.
- Tax man cracks down on IR35 personal service companies
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
Some 2,000 senior civil servants are avoiding £30 million a year in tax by channelling their earnings through personal service companies, the Treasury says. Lorna Bourke investigates.
- Investment trusts: 10 steady earners
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
Just a handful of trusts have consistently increased their dividends over the past 45 years. We look at the 10 steadiest dividend payers.
FT.com - Financial Markets News
- Faltering start for the new Facebook
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:23:01 GMT
Glitches delayed the opening of trading and underwriters had to intervene to prevent the group?s shares falling below the $38 price set on Thursday
- Facebook fails to meet high expectations
Fri, 18 May 2012 21:21:43 GMT
SP 500 financials index loses over 6% to make it the worst performing sector on the week, led by JPMorgan as its deals with fallout from $2bn loss
- Global equities extend losing streak
Fri, 18 May 2012 21:19:50 GMT
Growth assets are shunned as investors fret about the future of the eurozone and the global economy, sending yields on German Bunds lower
BBC News
- Four killed in Italy earthquake
Sun, 20 May 2012 07:55:42 GMT
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people and causes thousands of others to flee into the streets.
- Chelsea preparing for cup parade
Sun, 20 May 2012 07:47:20 GMT
Tens of thousands of Chelsea fans are expected to line the streets of west London later to celebrate the club's historic Champions League win.
- War of words over police job cuts
Sun, 20 May 2012 07:44:07 GMT
The Home Office disputes claims that 1,600 police officers will be lost in Wales due to spending cuts.
FT.com - Your Investments
- Eurozone equities panic sale warning
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:33:34 +0100
Private clients warned not to ditch equities in the face of deepening euro crisis.
- Bull market looks set for a final run
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:29:55 +0100
I have a growing suspicion that there will be another upswing before this bull market finally ends
- Tracker sales soar despite the turmoil
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:29:45 +0100
Advisers warn investors that many tracker funds are not necessarily safer or a less volatile option than actively managed funds
FT.com - Your Pension
- Men urged to buy annuity now
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:27:05 +0100
Brokers warn over the effect on pensions of European Court's gender-based pricing ruling
- QA: Ask the pensions minister
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:24:14 +0100
Confused or concerned about what the government is doing to your pension? Put your question to Steve Webb, the minister for pensions.
- Temporary annuities offer alternative
Fri, 11 May 2012 18:37:51 +0100
With annuity rates depressed ? and now falling again ? more pension savers are reluctant to lock into a lifetime annuity in case rates later recover
FT.com - Your Tax
- Why can't the taxman crack the codes?
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:58:07 +0100
So why are the tax codes so wrong? A simple answer is that the UK has too many codes and rules
- Will Hollande target UK owners of French property?
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:02 +0100
With François Hollande's victory in the recent presidential election it looks like there will be a significant increase in taxes in France
- Can we avoid tax on a flat for our daughter?
Fri, 4 May 2012 18:08:04 +0100
Using a trust could mitigate capital gains tax
