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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?

BBC Business News

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.

VIDEO: Do the super-rich pay their way?
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:43 GMT
Do the super-rich pay their way?

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 - Financial Markets News

Positive employment data lift US stocks
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:12:45 GMT
US stocks hit six-month high on news that unemployment fell to a three-year low in January with banks among the main beneficiaries

Stocks surge on strong US jobs data
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:46:46 GMT
Equities and commodities benefit from robust US employment data with the FTSE All-World index at its best levels since start of August

Brent pulls further ahead of West Texas crude
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:16:52 GMT
Commodities enjoy strong start with the price of Brent crude supported by geopolitical concerns and the demise of Petroplus

Dollar rises as jobs boost dents QE3 speculation
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:29:24 GMT
The dollar strengthens after US data show a larger than expected rise in employment with investors taking this as a positive signal on the economy

BBC News

Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:21:35 GMT
Activists say Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in Homs overnight in the worst violence since anti-government protests began - the government denies it.

Much of Britain braced for snow
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:19:59 GMT
Heavy snow is forecast for most of the UK later, with warnings of likely disruption to rail, road and air travel.

Europe freeze hits transport hubs
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:19:00 GMT
Freezing weather hits transport hubs across Europe, as a cold spell that has now claimed 260 lives continues.

Large fire closes capital streets
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:08:49 GMT
More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines tackle a large fire in central London.

Citywire 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.

Silver needs 'a new group of investors' to keep surging higher
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:16 Z
Silver sprinted ahead 17% higher in January, making it the best performer of all precious metals but the metal will need to attract new investors to keep up its performance

US jobs boost triggers FTSE buying spree
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:51:00 Z
(Update) Better than expected US non-farm payrolls data crown a strong week for markets.

Sipp: how to pick a self-invested pension plan
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:10:33 Z
Want more control over your pension investments? Then read our guide to self-invested pension plans (Sipps).

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