25 November 2008 Archive

Pre-Budget report: Step-by-step through your finances

Pre-Budget Report 2008: What it means to your finances

Yesterday's pre-budget report from Alistair Darling has been attacked for gambling with the UK's finances. But what does it mean to your finances?

US to spend $800 billion more in fixing credit crisis

Billions of dollars more spent fixing financial hole

US authorities are to spend an additional $800 billion (£523 million) shoring up the nation's finances.

Businesses welcome pre-Budget report

Business positive to Darling's plans

Business groups have welcomed the proposals in the pre-Budget report.

Darling defends tax and spend plans

Darling defends pre-Budget plans

Alistair Darling has been forced to defend yesterday's Pre-Budget Report (PBR) amid claims Britons will face higher taxes for the "rest of their lives".

BHP Billiton scraps Rio Tinto bid

BHP Billiton drops Rio Tinto bid as metal prices fall

BHP Billiton has dropped its $66 billion offer for Rio Tinto amid a fall in metal prices and regulatory demands.

FTSE 100 falls after yesterday's gains

FTSE 100 falls slightly following yesterday's gains

The FTSE 100 fell back slightly this morning following yesterday's record percentage gain.

FTSE 100 ends lower

FTSE 100 falls following yesterday's rally

The FTSE 100 ended slightly lower, after a day of mixed economic news.

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