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Halifax points to fall in house prices

UK house prices went into reverse in August, according to a closely-watched index, echoing the message of a weakening housing market delivered by a similar index last week.

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks, Euro Gain Ground

By Michele Maatouk amp; Andrea Tryphonides LONDON (Dow Jones)--European stocks rose Wednesday and the euro gained against the dollar, as investors welcomed the German Constitutional Courts decision to uphold the first Greek bailout package and the ...

FTSE 100 boosted by rallying banks, commodities

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A rally by heavyweight banks and commodity issues pulled Britains top share index higher at midday on Wednesday in thin volumes, as investors searched for bargains among beaten-down sectors.

Tony Hayward in line for multimillion windfall after Iraq oil deal

Former BP chief executive Tony Hayward is in line for a windfall after his investment vehicle signed a deal with Turkeys Genel.

Make the 50p tax rate less taxing, say economists

20 economists have written a letter suggesting its time to scrap the 50p top rate of tax. Although its always just been a question of when.

Bombardier queries train contract

The chairman of Bombardier UK has said the firm is struggling to understand the governments decision to make Germanys Siemens the preferred bidder for a £1.4bn Thameslink train contract.
 
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