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BBC Business News

  • US economic growth slows to 2.4%
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:25:58 +0000
    US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
  • Benefits face 'radical' shake-up
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:26:13 +0000
    Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.
  • Strikes and ash extend BA losses
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:22:45 +0000
    BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
  • US sees paper profit on bail-outs
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:05:34 +0000
    Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says.

BBC News

  • US economic growth slows to 2.4%
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:25:58 +0000
    US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
  • US has deadliest Afghan war month
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:19:59 +0000
    US forces suffered the deadliest month of their nine-year Afghan campaign, with 63 service members killed in July.
  • Points failure caused rail crash
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:19:09 +0000
    A points failure caused the Potters Bar train crash which killed seven people, an inquest jury decides.
  • Suspect mail at US Paris embassy
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:45:32 +0000
    Two employees at the US embassy in France are taken for medical check-ups after a suspect package is identified at the building's post room.

Citywire Money, Tax and Property

  • House prices rise slightly in June
    Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:07:44 +0100
    Land Registry reports 0.1% rise in June following May?s slight fall. Figures come in contrast to other indices which are showing falling prices.

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