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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
- China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:24:23 GMT
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
- Olympus calls shareholder meeting
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:40:05 GMT
Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting.
- Businesses 'cautious' on future
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:50:13 GMT
UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests.
- 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.
BBC News
- Beijing defends Syria veto at UN
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:25 GMT
Chinese state media defend Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters, as violence continues across the country.
- Women bishops supported by march
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:45:44 GMT
Anglican women clergy are to rally in Westminster later at a march supporting plans to introduce women bishops.
- More floods threaten Queensland
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:36:29 GMT
Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.
- Heathrow getting 'back to normal'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:27:13 GMT
BAA has said services at Heathrow are expected to be back to normal and that some 500 fewer flights operated out of the airport on Sunday.