Archive for August 10th, 2009

Lloyds Banking Group drops 4 percent in London

European equities markets were lower Monday on declines for banks among others.
The FTSE 100 was 0.2 percent lower to 4,722.2 in London, while the FTSE 250 was down 0.01 percent to 8,421.01.
Banks were mostly lower, led by Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) with a decline of 4.03 percent, the biggest drop of the day on [...]

KPMG survey reveals rise in manufacturing sentiment

The latest KPMG Business Outlook Survey has revealed a slight rise in confidence among manufacturing firms across the European Union (EU).
The survey, conducted among more than 3,700 manufacturing firms across the EU, showed the net balance for activity rose to 28 from a record low of minus 10.2 in January, with EU manufacturers overall expecting [...]

Scrappage scheme reaches halfway mark

Official figures released today show that orders for the scrappage scheme have reached 154,927.
£300 million was put aside from the Government, along with the matched funding from manufacturers – enough to fund 300,000 transactions. Consequently, over half of the money within the scheme has been spent.
The Government’s car scrappage scheme, branded ‘bangers for cash‘ [...]

Solicitor sent my bill…ten years late

Out of the blue a solicitor has sent us a letter asking for payment in relation to an aborted property purchase ten years ago. Do we have to pay?

Barrister

Solicitor sent my bill…ten years late

Out of the blue a solicitor has sent us a letter asking for payment in relation to an aborted property purchase ten years ago. Do we have to pay?

Barrister

Is this the wrong time to take a holiday?

I have been working hard, but in the middle of a recession would it be better for me not to take a holiday?

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