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FTSE 100 Falls in Early Trade
02 September 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The FTSE 100 fell in early trade on Thursday after a strong day on Wednesday. The main driver behind this morning’s retreat came from mining companies, after a downbeat comment from Citigroup.
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Fast Rise of Currency Trading
01 September 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Currency trading has risen by 20 per cent in three years, according to latest reports. The majority of business is taking place in London.
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Yen Fears Lead to Sharp Stock Falls
31 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Fears surrounding possible intervention for the yen’s value by the Bank of Japan, has led to Japanese shares falling sharply.
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UK Stocks Rise
26 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
UK stocks rose on Thursday, lead by the FTSE 100 which rose 48.19 to 5,157.59 points from a seven-week low.
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Ireland Credit Rating Downgraded
25 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Leading credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded Ireland’s rating from AA to AA-.
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Risks of New Debt Boom
24 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
According to financial experts, another so-called debt boom is threatening to descend on the British economy, as banks and financial institutions offer cheap debts and attractive deals to draw in customers.
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France Lowers Growth Forecast for 2011
23 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
France has cut its GDP growth forecast for next year, after a key meeting between President Nikolas Sarkozy and finance ministers.
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Positive Economic Data for Britain
20 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Despite the FTSE 100 showing retreats in this morning’s early trade, markets did have something to feel positive about this week.
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Retail Sales Better than Forecast in July
19 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Official figures for July retail sales have been announced, and have come in better than forecast. According to the Office for National Statistics all non-food sectors showed strong growth for the month.
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Shares Fall on Recovery Doubts
18 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Shares fell on Wednesday including the FTSE 100 index, which sank over 35 points to 5,314.70 by shortly after 9 a.m. The main cause for the fallback was, according to analysts, continued doubts over the global recovery.
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CPI Report Shows Slowdown in UK Inflation
17 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The much-anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that inflation slowed to 3.1 per cent in July, from 3.2 per cent in the previous month.
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Japan Growth Slows Sharply
16 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Japanese GDP growth slowed sharply in the second quarter, new official figures show.
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BoE Lowers Growth Forecast
11 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, has released a warning over the UK economy, describing a “choppy recovery” over the next couple of years.
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Pound Sterling Falls on Economic Data
10 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The pound dropped versus the US dollar on Tuesday after economic data indicated that the recovery in Britain may be slowing down.
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German Exports Rise More than Expected
09 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
German exports rose faster than expected for the month of June. As the biggest economy of Europe, Germany seems to be recovering at a health pace.
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Weekly Gain Seen for the Pound
06 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Currency analysts see the pound heading for its fourth weekly gain against the US dollar, ahead of the US payroll report due later today.
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New UK Bank Gets Lukewarm Response
05 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
With red and blue balloons, circus performers and a brass band, a new bank opened its doors on British high streets last week: Metro Bank.
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GBP Rally versus Dollar Ends
04 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The pound’s rally versus the US dollar ended on Wednesday, as optimism over the future of the British economy faded a little.
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FSA Fines Royal Bank of Scotland 5.6 Million Pounds
03 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has handed the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) a hefty £5.6 million fine for breaches.
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Sterling Reaches Six Month High VS Dollar
02 August 2010 - Which Way To Pay
With August underway, the pound reached a six-month high against the US dollar on Monday. The dollar is on a broadly weaker streak allowing the pound to extend its gains.
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Is Consumer Confidence at 2009 Level?
30 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
According to a survey taken by the GfK NOP, consumer confidence is nearing the kind of levels seen in the recession.
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Euro Rises versus US Dollar
29 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The euro rose on Thursday versus the US dollar, after fresh concern that the US economic recovery may be slowing.
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British Gas Profits Rise 98 Percent
28 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The cold weather at the start of the year – which may seem like another world in today’s summer temperatures – benefited companies like British Gas, which today posted its huge profits for the first half.
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Foreign Exchange Market Grows
27 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The foreign exchange (forex) market grew in April, from $3.2 trillion in October to over $4 trillion in April, according to latest data readings.
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European Bank Shares Rise
26 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Bank shares have risen in Europe after good bank stress test results were announced on Friday.
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Economic Recovery to be Gradual
22 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
According to the Bank of England, the economic recovery in the UK will be gradual rather than sharp.
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Shares Rise in Early Trade
21 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
European shares rose in early trade this Wednesday, after good company results filtered through including from market giant Apple.
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Sterling Slips on Public Borrowing Data
20 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The pound slipped after news that public sector borrowing was worse-than-expected in June. Net borrowing reached £14.5 billion last month, higher than the £13 billion which had been expected.
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Ireland Sovereign Credit Receives Downgrade
19 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The Republic of Ireland has had its sovereign rating downgraded by top credit rating’s agency Moody’s Investor Service. Having been at Aa1, it has now been updated to Aa2.
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Forced Pension Annuities May End
16 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The government has announced plans to end a compulsory deadline for people who buy annuities.

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BP May Face Seven Year Drilling Ban
15 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Oil company BP is facing a prospective seven-year ban on offshore drilling after a faction of US Congress agreed on new measures.
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Portugal Credit Rating Downgraded
13 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Moody’s ratings agency has cut Portugal’s credit rating to A1, news which drove the euro down in this morning’s early trade.
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Sterling Falls to 3 Week Lows
12 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The pound tumbled on Monday after economic data brought renewed concern over the British economy.
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Banks Stress Test Optimism Spurs Markets
08 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Markets rallied for a third day in Europe as investors continue to hope for positive results from bank stress tests.
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Euro Zone Exports Increase in First Quarter
07 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Exports in the euro zone rose 2.1 per cent from the fourth quarter while government spending is said to have boosted the recovery in the region in the first quarter this year.
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Expert Forex Analyst Says Euro to Weaken Further
06 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The euro has not seen the worst yet, according to a respected foreign exchange analyst. Shaun Osborne, the chief currency strategist at TD Securities Inc in Canada has said that the euro may even reach parity with the dollar by the end of the year.
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Pound Falls on Weak Data
05 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The pound’s low for the day has already been hit in the London session, reaching $1.5160 after weak data for the UK services sector was announced. Previously it had been at $1.5170.
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Euro Receives Boost Despite ECB Bank Loans
02 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The euro received a boost on the second straight day of the ECB’s lending to commercial banks.
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Home Loan Defaults Drop Suddenly
01 July 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Mortgage and business loan defaults have dropped suddenly for the period between April and June, says the Bank of England.
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German Jobless Figures Down for June
30 June 2010 - World Way To Pay
German unemployment figures have been announced for June, showing that the number of people without a job have gone down for the month.
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Shares Fall on BP Delay Comment
29 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
Shares fell in early trade in Europe, with the FTSEurofirst 300 index down 1.3 per cent to 1,013.78 points. Oil and copper prices lowered, and shares in BP fell nearly 3 per cent after it announced possible delays to its cleanup operation due to storm Alex.
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Defict Cuts for The World
28 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
World leaders at the G20 summit in Toronto agreed on budget cuts over the weekend. By 2013, G20 nations hope to have reigned in spending and have created a healthier global economy.
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G20 Summit in Toronto
25 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
World leaders are arriving in Toronto, Canada for the G8 and G20 summit this weekend. This will be Prime Minister David Cameron’s first in his new role.
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Australia Appoints First Woman Prime Minister
24 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
An historic day for Australia this Thursday, as it appointed its first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Ms Gillard was sworn in as the new leader of Australia’s Labour party and shortly afterwards vowed to end a long dispute over a mining tax.
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Muted Market Response to Budget
23 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The emergency Budget, announced yesterday by Chancellor George Osborne, was greeted by a fairly muted market. As the toughest Budget in a generation, it looks set to put the country into frugal times.
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China Honours its Yuan Flexibility Pledge
22 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The Chinese central bank has moved towards honouring its pledge to increase flexibility in the yuan this Tuesday.
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Public Sector Pensions Face Increase
21 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
On Sunday, the Chancellor George Obsorne said that the gap between private and public sector pensions was “unsustainable” and that urgent action is required to cut the country’s deficit. It is now expected that public sector pensions are to rise, in some cases steeply.
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Budget Deficit Lowers More than Expected in May
18 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The budget deficit lowered by more than expected in May, according to official figures.
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BP to Cut Dividends
17 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The oil company BP has announced that it will cut dividends and sell £6 billion of assets as part of its commitment to pay for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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FTSE Makes Early Gains
16 June 2010 - Which Way To Pay
The FTSE 100 share index made slight gains in early trade on Wednesday, as investors headed cautiously towards more risky assets.
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