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Sunday Papers: Chancellor to admit that economy will contract next year -- other news

10:45 | 23 Nov 2008 | By Phil Cozens

VAT cuts expected, but economists warn that large-scale tax rises will be needed later.

Sunday Papers: Lloyds TSB sounds out potential buyers for HBOS portfolio -- bid news and gossip

10:25 | 23 Nov 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Investors snub RBS £20 billion rights issue; government to put a string of household names up for sale and JJB Sports hires Lazard to find a buyer for its fitness clubs.

Sunday Papers: tips and comment

10:00 | 23 Nov 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Comment on tomorrow's pre-Budget report, Mitchells & Butlers, DSG, Charter and Topps Tiles and tips for Enterprise Inns, easyJet, AstraZeneca and Centrica's rights issue.

Oh I do like to retire beside the seaside!

00:01 | 23 Nov 2008 | By Steve Bee

In my mind's eye everyone moves to the coast when they retire. But what is the reality?

Book review: The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham

00:01 | 23 Nov 2008

You should not, ‘know the price of everything and the value of nothing’. In stock investing, consider yourself part owner of a company, not a trader.

Shrewd snapshot

00:01 | 23 Nov 2008 | By David Campbell

An insight into where astute investors have been building stakes. This week, its miners, multimedia and stock brokers.

Q and A Pensions: Post-retirement income – wake up and shop around

00:01 | 23 Nov 2008 | By Dave Harris

This fictional case study shows how important it is to understand the potential advantages on offer if you shop around for the annuity that best reflects your needs.

Hold or Fold?: Newton American vs S&W North American Trust

00:01 | 23 Nov 2008 | By Tim Cooper

The tough US investment market is quick to highlight struggling funds and this is reflected in our panellists’ clear preference for one of this week’s contenders over the other.

Saturday Papers: Dow surges back above 8,000 -- other news

10:13 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Citigroup's board locked in talks in an attempt to halt a crisis of confidence.

Saturday Papers: Ireland's banking sector poised for radical restructuring -- bid news and gossip

10:10 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Woolworths' could fall into administration after lenders fail to commit to funding a rescue deal.

Saturday Papers: tips and comment

10:05 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Comment on Citigroup, oil, Woolworths, Clarity Commerce, Mecom, Amec, Access Intelligence and defensive stocks.

Who wants what from Darling's Pre-budget?

00:01 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Deborah Hyde

As the chancellor puts the finishing touches to his speech on Monday, industry bodies are making last minute ditches to get a piece of the pie.

Market tactics: UK Gilts

00:01 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Tim Cooper

A massive cut in the base rate and reducing inflation has to be great news for gilt investors does it not? Well, no, according to two of this week’s advisers, who say investors need to be very selective to benefit.

What if my IFA sells up?

00:01 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Oliver Marsland

Good financial advice requires an honest and productive relationship between client and adviser, but changes to a business can be positive if appropriate action is taken early.

Time to invest in property?

00:01 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

For those already invested in property most of the news is bad but the downturn is also a buying opportunity as prices fall and victims of the recession offload their assets.

Q and A Tax: Don’t count on the death of inheritance tax

00:01 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Jeremy Pearson

Conservative Party proposals to increase the nil rate band and effectively do away with IHT should be treated as a ‘tenuous election promise’ and financial planning should be conducted using known facts.

Week in funds: seeking out income

00:01 | 22 Nov 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Consumer stocks, dollar strength and corporate bonds.

Friday Closing Market:FTSE's weekly loss dives to 11%

17:17 | 21 Nov 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

The FTSE 100 ended the week 11% below the level it started on, with drugs firm AstraZeneca the major victim of today's sell off .

Citigroup considering asset sale to halt share slide

15:16 | 21 Nov 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Banking giant sees shares rise on sale talk after difficult week.

New Star in overhaul after reacting too slowly to market falls

15:12 | 21 Nov 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Joint investment officer Stephen Whittaker will depart, while several funds are being merged, as the group confessed it had been too slow in adjusting some of its funds to declining markets.

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