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business / finance uk news stories aggregated by Feedzilla.com Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:10:00 +0200 Unemployment posts biggest rise since 1991 LONDON (Reuters) - Unemployment shot up at its fastest pace since the early 1990s recession this summer and experts are predicting even bigger rises ahead as the financial crisis takes it toll on companies right across the economy.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:45:23 +0100 Inflation hits 16-year high LONDON (Reuters) - Inflation hit a 16-year high of 5.2 percent in September, but that is likely to be the peak and interest rates are still expected to come down sharply over the next few months in order to prevent a deep recession.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:16:19 +0100 National Media Briefing Nurse shortages, a call for an increase in the state pension and more work for the Samaritans in Grimsby   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:49:00 GMT September Newsletter Published Online Articles include - Who's to blame for the current economic turmoil - What's up with Gold - Major Google news, significant for long term investors - For your Diary, the London World Money Show, 14/15 November - A speculative stock tip, New Motion Inc - Useful websites, software we like and other bits and pieces.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EST August Newsletter Published Online Articles include - How to make great investment returns over the next several years - A long term trade on Asian prosperity and the Asian Convention industry - What's up with Gold - I love these new 24'' Flat Screen Monitors, but watch the size - Useful websites, software we like and other bits and pieces.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EST July Newsletter Published Online Articles include - Further stockmarket problems look likely - Why Woolworths shares might still be a good buy - What's up with Gold - Use Google Alerts to follow anything on the net - Asking for discounts is working really well these days - And websites we like   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EST Banks rise but Footsie hit by recession fears After two days of near-euphoria on the stock markets, reality kicked in today and the City remembered that a recession - or worse - remains likely   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EST Predictions of interest rates at 2% in a year Interest rates will be cut again before Christmas despite yesterday's news that inflation is at a 16-year high of 5.2%, experts believe   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EST Nationwide cuts mortgage rate - by 0.3% Nationwide has refused calls to pass on the emergency 0.5% rate cut and lowered its standard variable rate by just 0.3%   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EST Is Your Mortgage Going To Get Cheaper? Which mortgage lenders have passed on the interest rate cut to borrowers - and which haven't? The Fool decides to name and shame!   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Glimmer Of Hope For Kaupthing Savers Last night's edition of 'Channel Four News' contained some good news for savers who have an account with Kaupthing Edge in the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Is The Party Over For Savers? Savings rates look set to fall so make sure you're getting the best deals....   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Money matters - Mathew Little's round-up of what's happening in the finance world Tobacco, armaments, pornography and activities contrary to the ''sanctity of life'' are excluded from a new fund for charities that has been launched by fund management firm BlackRock. Charifaith invests only in companies that follow the values and ethos of the Catholic Church; investors do not have to be Catholic, but must share similar values.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Banks 'should be forced to share dormant assets' The Government should make its dormant accounts scheme compulsory if banks and building societies do not cooperate with it, according to the NCVO.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mired mortgage market to pick up slowly LONDON (Reuters) - Gloom in the housing market, where data showed confidence at a record low on Tuesday, is not expected to lift in the short term, as it will take time for the government's plan to bail out banks to feed through.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:05:43 +0100 Satnav users admit to following instructions against their better judgement Over a quarter of Satnav users continue to follow instructions which take drivers down unsuitable country lanes, according to a survey by rural insurer NFU Mutual. Concerned about continuing high lev   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:24:52 GMT A&L offers £100 to current account switchers Despite being targeted for a takeover by Santander, Alliance & Leicester is continuing with its extremely competitive approach to the current account market by giving £100 to customers who switch   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:24:52 GMT Holidaymakers warned to avoid holiday chaos According to news reports last week a staggering 1,000 bags still go missing at Heathrow's Terminal 5 everyday. Unfortunate passengers travelling from this terminal are around three times more likely   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:24:49 GMT