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Citywire Investment News

• Thursday Papers: Serious Fraud Office admits Tchenguiz case errors
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:30:00 Z
  And RBS bonus cuts offset by big salary increases.
  

• Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:46:00 Z
  All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
  

• Overnight Markets: US stocks decline on poor economic data
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:44:00 Z
  Banks were the SP 500's worst performing sector as signs of weak European business activity rekindled economic concerns.
  

• Tech trusts: should the betamax moments turn you off?
  Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:22:40 Z
  The tech sector has enjoyed a spectacular three-year run, but the wide discounts in the closed-end soace may be a telling sign investors still bear a grudge after the 2001 crash. 
  

Citywire Money, Tax and Property

• How to pay for long-term care of your loved ones
  Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:29:23 Z
  The average person can expect to spend nearly 60% of their retirement in good health, but how will you pay for the other 40%?
  

• House prices see biggest rise in 10 years
  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:19:30 Z
  Asking prices rose 4.1% in February ? the biggest monthly increase since April 2002.
  

• What is a mortgage and how do I get one?
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:12:23 Z
  We unpick the mortgage jargon to help you get to grips with the different types of loan that are available.
  

• Rents resume upward march
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
  Following two months of declines, the average monthly rent in England and Wales rose 0.1% in January to £712.
  

FT.com - Financial Markets News

• Asia shares fall amid eurozone concerns
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:53:42 GMT
  The region?s shares were lower amid lingering concerns about the implementation of the country?s rescue package and Europe?s economic outlook
  

• NY Fed plans auction of Maiden Lane II portfolio
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:10:01 GMT
  The auction is likely to be held next week and involve the remaining $6bn in face value of securities acquired as part of the crisis-era bail-out of AIG
  

• Tech stocks fall on Dell disappointment
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:33:39 GMT
  Poor fourth-quarter earnings from Dell forced some technology stocks lower on Wednesday
  

• US prime money funds raise eurozone exposure
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:01:36 GMT
  A key source of funding for the financial system remains vigilant about bank risk according to a new report by Fitch Ratings
  

Citywire News

• Thursday Papers: Serious Fraud Office admits Tchenguiz case errors
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:30:00 Z
  And RBS bonus cuts offset by big salary increases.
  

• Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:46:00 Z
  All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
  

• Overnight Markets: US stocks decline on poor economic data
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:44:00 Z
  Banks were the SP 500's worst performing sector as signs of weak European business activity rekindled economic concerns.
  

• Rexam flies ahead on profit gains as FTSE lags
  Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:36:35 Z
  Britain?s benchmark stock index flatlines as downbeat data create a gloomy outlook despite the Greek deal averting a crisis for now.
  

BBC Business News

• Yen falls to seven-month low
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:05:40 GMT
  The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.
  

• Business attacks 'snobbish' - PM
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:11:58 GMT
  David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".
  

• Lin in 'Linsanity' trademark bid
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:16:10 GMT
  New York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin files to trademark the term "linsanity", used to characterize his rapid rise to NBA stardom.
  

• The tax credit system changes from April 2012
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:05:20 GMT
  How the tax credit system will change from April
  

BBC News

• Arroyo pleads not guilty to fraud
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:27:41 GMT
  Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo pleads not guilty to electoral fraud before a court in Manila.
  

• Gillard calls leadership ballot
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:19:56 GMT
  Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership of the Labor Party on Monday to end a tussle with Kevin Rudd.
  

• Cost-price drink plan criticised
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:08:43 GMT
  A ban on the sale of below-cost alcohol will have a "limited impact" on overall alcohol pricing, research suggests.
  

• Yen falls to seven-month low
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:05:40 GMT
  The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.