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US jobs shock rattles Footsie

02.10.09
FTSE tumbles back below 5,000 as awful unemployment figures emerge from the US and the City frets that the global economy could be heading back into recession... more

Global markets to stay ‘sweet’ as G20 keeps stimulus regime

04.09.09
Global stock markets were today tipped to enjoy a “sweet spot” for some time as world leaders plough on with stimulus packages for the economy ... more

HSBC is tipped to be in pole position when rally arrives

18.08.09
The global economic revival may be suffering a bit of a wobble at the moment, but when it does finally get under way HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, will be best placed to make the most of it ... more

Cazenove adds to Punch's hangover after fundraiser

08.07.09
Shares in debt-laden Punch Taverns have been in freefall since it tapped investors last month for an extra £375 million in order to reduce debts still topping almost £4 billion... more

Panmure puts damper on hopes of housing recovery

28.04.09
City stockbroker Panmure Gordon has scoffed at suggestions the housing market may be showing the first green shoots of recovery... more

Vaccine charity weathers downturn by raising £50m through the banks

15.04.09
A charity is to raise £50million for vaccines in undeveloped countries by approaching the financial markets... more

Recession to end this year, top Treasury minister says

09.04.09
Treasury minister Stephen Timms suggested the recession will be over before the end of the year... more

City chief: green shoots are here

25.03.09
One of the City's most respected economists has declared the global recession is coming to an end... more

Thomas Cook applies the lotion after shares burned

12.03.09
A big drop in Thomas Cook’s share price this afternoon forced the holidays giant to reassure the City and deny claims business in the package tours industry had dropped off a cliff... more

Citi warns of a grim night out at the pub for years

12.01.09
The smoking ban, competition from the supermarkets and a general lack of cash in people’s pockets are continuing to take a heavy toll on the UK’s big pub operators and restaurant chains... more

Downturn hits jewellery as Signet sales slump

08.01.09
H Samuel owner Signet revealed UK sales plunged in the run up to Christmas as the downturn in consumer spending hit jewellery sales... more

Topps hits bottom price as housing slump bites

27.11.08
The slump in the housing market took a heavy toll on bathroom and kitchen retailer MFI, but it is also making life tough for other retailers... more

Pressure builds for Bank Rate to be cut by a point

27.10.08
Credit crisis: Bank of England urged to slash interest rates by a full percentage point as central bankers around the world face mounting pressure to tackle the global recession... more

Anxious times for the hedgies at RAB Capital

12.09.08
THE received wisdom in hedge fund land is that the moment you start dictating to your investors how long they must stay, you are dead. ... more

Japan PM quits and sparks fears of a sell-off

01.09.08
Yasuo Fukuda stands down as Prime Minister of Japan, sparking fears of a sell-off of shares when Tokyo opens... more

Services sector woe fuels fears of UK recession

03.07.08
The British economy lurched ever closer to recession, after the key services sector buckled under the pressure of rising costs and falling demand... more

The royal recession: Queen hit by credit crunch

27.06.08
The Queen has been hit by soaring prices as Britain stands on the brink of recession, new figures show... more

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