‘Diamond Jubilee Could Harm The Economy’

The Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations could damage economic growth in the UK this year, economists have warned.

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Fresh Talks On Greek Austerity Plan Delayed

The Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos has postponed key crisis talks intended to shore up support for badly-needed austerity measures, defying mounting European pressure.

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Double-Dip Recession ‘Too Close To Call’

The UK will return to recession in the first half of this year, one influential think-tank has warned, but other new data from the services industry suggests otherwise.

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£1m Portas Contest To Breathe Life Into Towns

Towns are being offered a slice from a £1m pot to come up with ideas for reviving their high streets.

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US Jobs Rise Boosts Hopes For World Economy

The global economy received a boost after better-than-expected US jobs figures pushed the Dow Jones stock market index to its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.

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Suspended Dover-Calais Ferry Route To Restart

A Dover-Calais ferry route which was suspended in November, when SeaFrance collapsed, is due to be re-opened.

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RBS Chair Attacks ‘Anti-Business Ministers’

Ministers should abandon a growing tendency to indulge in anti-business rhetoric or risk damaging Britain's economic recovery, the head of the state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland has warned.

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BoE Policymaker Urges Action Over Lending

Banks are still failing to lend to UK businesses, meaning they are not providing value for money to the Government, a leading policymaker has told Sky News.

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Facebook Finances Exposed For The First Time

The launch of Facebook's initial public offering has provided the first glimpse of the financial and operational details behind the world's biggest social networking site.

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Banks Told To Reclaim Bonuses Over PPI

Banks have been told to claw back bonuses from executives involved in Payment Protection Insurance mis-selling, Sky sources have said.

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