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UK business confidence lower
Output hits 29-month low as optimism among UK businesses plummets... more

RBS Report released
The 500 page Report into why the RBS nearly went under has been released by the FSA... more

BBC Survey reveals unemployment fears
Unemployment is the world's fastest-rising worry, a BBC World Service survey covering 11,000 people in 23 countries suggests. ... more

EU crisis deal- UK doesn't sign
The Eurozone crisis summit in Bruxelles concludes with the UK not signing an agreement that was "not in it's interest to do so"... more

Inflation pressures UK business
RBS survey shows inflation hitting UK businesses very hard... more

David Cameron set for "Do or die" EU summit
Downing Street says the PM is "very focused" on securing the best deal for the UK - as he attends a key EU summit to tackle the eurozone debt crisis. Following the news that Germany and France want a new EU treaty, the PM has said he will block any EU treaty that does not protect UK interests. He went on to indicate that he will seek "safeguards" for UK interests such as financial services. ... more

Tesco UK sales lower
Tesco's UK sales down 0.9%... more

ECB Rate cut expected
The European Central Bank is expected to reduce rates by 1/4% today... more

Euro optimism rules for now.
Franco German meetings this week may lay down the template for greater European financial cooperation... more

Euro crisis- Central Banks Intervene
Central Bank concerted action drives up equities world wide... more