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Citywire Investment News
- 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
- Just how long can the latest silver boom last?
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:55:22 Z
Silver has been one of the standout commodities this year but after last year's crash, is the metal simply flattering to deceive once again?
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.
FT.com - Your Pension
- Savers?gain better access to 'protected rights'
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:12:56 +0000
Easier access to 'protected rights' pension funds will offer flexibility and potential inheritance tax savings
- Warning over holiday lets for pensions
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:53:36 +0000
New schemes allow Sipp investors to gain exposure to property investments ? but some administrators are refusing to hold them
- Employees lack pension saving knowledge
Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:25:16 +0000
Workers risk not generating enough retirement income
- Auto-enrolment campaign launched
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:12:17 +0000
Deadline for making 'full' pension contributions is put back
BBC Business News
- VIDEO: Your Money: Tips on money management
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:09:48 GMT
In this week's Your Money, Declan Curry looks problems with pensions, considers the benefits of credit unions and gets some top tips on how to manage your money.
- High Streets bid for £1m funding
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:58 GMT
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
- Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:28:56 GMT
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
- Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:01:34 GMT
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
BBC News
- Resolution on Syria vetoed at UN
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:46:17 GMT
Russia and China veto an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria, hours after scores are killed in Homs.
- Warning as heavy snowfall hits UK
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:37:31 GMT
Snow is falling across much of the UK, from southern Scotland to the English Midlands, disrupting flights and leading to calls for drivers to take care.
- Anti-fracking demo in Enniskillen
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:29 GMT
About 100 people gather in Enniskillen to demonstrate against the use of fracking to extract gas from shale rock in County Fermanagh.
- William starts Falklands duties
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:49:24 GMT
Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.
