Category : Special Reports

Stocks sink after government bailout of AIG


17th September 2008
Wall Street plunged again Wednesday, with anxieties about the financial system still running high after the government bailed out insurer American International Group Inc. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped about 300 points. The Federal Reserve… more »
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Oil prices surge to 3-week high


05th June 2006
Oil prices surged to a 3-week high after Iran said oil exports would be disrupted if the country were punished. Brent contracts were recently up $1.57 a barrel at $72.60, after jumping $1.64 to close at $71.03 Friday. July US light crude futures were… more »
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When a post is not a post


02nd June 2006
Today is my birthday!!! So, just like the Retirement Blog “I am posting a post which, is not really a post” is anyone following this? However, the FTSE was as follows: The FTSE100 was up 14.9 points at 5,764.6 with the FTSE250 up 137.3 points at 9,44… more »
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FTSE Update


17th May 2006
London’s stock market today suffered its worst one-day points fall since October 2002. The main reasons for such a drop are fears of rising inflation and higher interest rates, which have spooked an already jittery market. The FTSE 100 lost 170.7 point… more »
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Tesco growth slows


25th April 2006
Tesco this morning revealed a 17% rise in annual profit at £2.21 billion. The company said it is to release up to £5 billion from its property portfolio via sale and leaseback deals over the next five years. The company revealed underlying sales grow… more »
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