Rate-setters considered pumping as much as £100 billion into the flagging UK economy to ward off recession, minutes of the Bank of England's October policy meeting have revealed... more
On the money: The spectre of a fresh global economic crisis means homeowners who are languishing on standard variable-rate mortgages need to switch now, brokers warn... more
A global share rout sends the FTSE 100 plunging back towards the 5000 mark as fresh alarm over vanishing European growth follows emergency action to prop up the US economy... more
The cost of living resumes its upward march as Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King pens yet another letter to the Chancellor to explain away high inflation... more
The United States has a 50-50 chance of losing its prized triple-A credit rating within 90 days unless politicians strike a deal on raising its $14.3 billion (£8.9 billion) debt ceiling, ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned... more
Record price-slashing from anxious retailers in June underlined the squeeze on UK consumers last month but delivered some surprise good news for the Bank of England's inflation watchers... more
Britons shelling out for London 2012 tickets will give a one-off £400 million "Olympic bounce" to the UK in the second quarter of the year, it has been predicted... more
City experts claim that early rate hikes are far from a 'foregone conclusion' as Bank of England Governor Mervyn King struck a dovish tone despite forecasting a big spike in inflation this year... more
The Bank of England gives its clearest hint yet that it is ready to crank up the printing presses again amid growing doubts over the health of the recovery... more
Bank of England rate-setters kept their foot on the economic accelerator for the 10th consecutive month amid new international warnings over the recovery... more
Banking: Fears were growing for the independent future of Bradford & Bingley as it appeared unlikely that there would be an immediate rescue bid for the £400million buy-to-let lender... more
Interest rates will be slashed to 3.5% from 5%, City economists forecast today, as the Governor of the Bank of England said inflation should fall next year amid fears of a stalling economy... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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