SOS calls for a million to back its plea
Save Our Savers – a lobby group fighting on behalf Britain’s 30m savers – is trying to find one million signatures for a government petition
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Gem Diamonds leads gains in London
Equities markets in Europe were higher Friday, ending the week on a positive note.
The FTSE 100 added 0.83 percent to 5,188.52 in London, while the FTSE 250 was up 0.26 percent to 9,237.3.
Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) led the 250, a mixed mining sector, and all gainers in London as it added 5.86 percent, while over [...]
US Q4 economy growth beats expectations
The Commerce Department has today revealed that the US economy grew 5.7% in the final three months of 2009 – the fastest pace in six years and higher than analysts expectations.
The US economy emerged from recession in the third quarter after experiencing growth of 2.2% and today’s figures clearly show that after enduring the longest [...]
Euro zone unemployment rate reaches 10%
Figures from Eurostat have today revealed that the number of people unemployed across the euro zone grew to 15.8 million in December.
The latest figures mean that the unemployment rate across the 16 countries that use the euro is 10% – the highest rate since 1999.
Analysts believe that the unemployment rate will continue to [...]
US to report Q4 GDP figures today
The world’s largest economy is to report its economic growth figures today for the final three months of 2009.
Economists are forecasting growth of around 4.6% in the fourth quarter on an annualised basis, up from 2.2% in the previous quarter.
The US economy emerged from recession in the third quarter after enduring the longest and [...]