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Economics
The FTSE was up 27.5 points (0.5%) to 5271.63 points, buoyed by gains among mining firms.
17 February 2010
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Economics
THE EUROPEAN UNION has stripped Greece of its vote at a crucial meeting next month - the worst humiliation ever suffered by an EU member state, reports The Telegraph.
17 February 2010
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Economics
The eurozone economy will only grow around 1% this year, according to the head of the single currency block.
16 February 2010
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Economics
UK inflation has hit 3.5%, prompting Mervyn King to write a letter of explanation to the Chancellor.
16 February 2010
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Economics
Barclays jumped 8% in early trade after posting bumper annual profits, helping the FTSE to a 1.2% gain.
16 February 2010
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Investment
UBS Global Asset Management has appointed John Nestor as head of the UK.
15 February 2010
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Investment
Liontrust Asset Management is to launch its European Value fund next month.
15 February 2010
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Property
Matrix is expecting double digit returns from its Asian Property Income fund on the back of a strong recovery in the Hong Kong and Singapore markets.
15 February 2010
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Investment
The Government could take until 2015 to offload the bulk of its stakes in the UK's partly nationalised banks, longer than many fund managers were expecting.
15 February 2010
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