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Citywire Investment News
- Grant Thornton?s top 10 Budget predictions
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:42 GMT
With Gordon Brown announcing that the Budget will be held on march 24, the tax experts are dusting off their crystal balls
- Ten years on, what have we learnt from the tech bubble?
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:29 GMT
Nothing, it seems, as institutions are still happy to flog worthless ideas in the interests of a quick buck.
- Comment: Five ideas for an election-winning budget on March 24
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:59:40 GMT
Gordon Brown today announced that the Budget will take place in two weeks' time. What might he do to increase Labour's chances of an election victory on May 6?
- Standard plans £100m savings drive but cannot confirm jobs are safe
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:58:13 GMT
(Updated) David Nish, chief executive of Standard Life, said greater use of technology would cut costs but could not confirm there would be no job losses.
BBC Business News
- Economic storm not over, says PM
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:57:12 GMT
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
- Airlines offer slots in EU probe
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:30:27 GMT
BA, American Airlines and Iberia offer to give up take off and landing slots in London and New York, say EU watchdogs.
- BA strike action talks under way
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:18:36 GMT
Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.
- Top public servants' pay frozen
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:59:05 GMT
Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.
BBC News
- Economic storm not over, says PM
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:57:12 GMT
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
- Kidnap boy's father defies police
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:54:04 GMT
The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is heading home against police wishes, the BBC learns.
- Biden steps up pressure on Israel
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:46:40 GMT
The US Vice-President meets the Palestinian leadership, after Israeli plans for more homes in East Jerusalem are announced.
- Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:33:44 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.