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