25 June 2008 Archive
High street faces tough June
Retailers have reported a tough month in June, despite a jump in food sales. |
FTSE closes up 0.5% on rocky day
A rocky day for traders saw the FTSE 100 close up 0.5 per cent to 5662.70. |
Cautious funds losing cash
The cautious managed sector is seeing low returns and in some cases is losing investors' cash, according to new research. |
FTSE yoyos to start the day
The FTSE 100 was up 0.43 per cent at 9:22 BST after a hectic opening seeing rises, falls, rises and falls. |
Barclays looks to raise £4.5bn
Barclays today announced a £4.5 billion share issue to shore up its balance sheet. |
Tooth fairy beats credit crunch
The tooth fairy is set to pay out £23.4 million this year, as the credit crunch and soaring food and fuel prices fail to dent dental income for children. |
US interest rate steady at 2%
The US Federal Reserve has held interest rates at two per cent, the first time it has not cut rates in ten months. |
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