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 Today’s News Provided By Citywire
US jobs boost triggers FTSE buying spree
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:51:00 Z
(Update) Better than expected US non-farm payrolls data crown a strong week for markets.
Week Ahead: firefighting with another burst of QE
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:25:33 Z
Expect more QE in the UK and just possibly the denouement of the latest Greek drama.
5 things to make you happy about your pension
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:43:47 Z
Pensions have got a serious image problem so here are some facts to make you less stressed about saving for retirement.
Silver needs 'a new group of investors' to keep surging higher
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:16 Z
Silver sprinted ahead 17% higher in January, making it the best performer of all precious metals but the metal will need to attract new investors to keep up its performance
Sale and rent back market shut for serious failings
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:21:47 Z
Most sale and rent back transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold, regulator says. 
Saturday Papers: Nasdaq jumps to 11-year high on surge in US jobs
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:30:00 Z
The report showed that 243,000 Americans found work in January, helping to drive the unemployment rate down to 8.3% from 8.5% in December.
Sipp: how to pick a self-invested pension plan
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:10:33 Z
Want more control over your pension investments? Then read our guide to self-invested pension plans (Sipps).
The 20 postcodes most 'at risk' of burglary
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:35:34 Z
The areas in the UK that see the most home insurance claims for theft or burglary, and the postcodes that are least at risk.
FTSE hovers ahead of US jobs figures
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:22:22 Z
UK index wobbles before the release of US unemployment figures that could indicate whether the world's biggest economy is on the mend.
David Taylor: 3 'cash machine' stocks I love to hold
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:10:14 Z
David Taylor, the newly Citywire AAA-rated manager of the Chelverton UK Equity Income fund, picks out his favourite dividend payers.
Overnight Markets: Wall Street little changed ahead of jobs report
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:02:00 Z
Qualcomm helped tech shares outperform the broader market after the company’s first-quarter profit exceeded estimates.
How a 'gentleman's agreement' is backfiring for Pib investors
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:00 Z
Some investments issued by banks and building societies are unexpectedly letting income-seekers down.
Hot Stocks: private investors pounce amid banking turmoil
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:00 Z
Stephen Barber of Selftrade looks at the top 10 shares bought and sold in the past week.
Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:48:00 Z
All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
Friday Papers: Glencore and Xstrata close to $88bn deal
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:46:42 Z
And Standard & Poor's put the chances of a severe recession in eurozone at 40%.
The Expert View: Unilever, Great Portland Estates and Rolls-Royce
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on Compass and Qinetiq.
Blanchflower: a second recession is around the corner
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:56:09 Z
David Blanchflower, economist and former member of the Monetary Policy Committee, says the mistakes that were made in the lead up to the 2008 crisis and subsequent recession are being repeated.
Xstrata and Glencore merger talks fail to lift FTSE
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:00 Z
(Update) Markets propped up by decline in US jobless claims and comments from US Fed chair Ben Bernanke that the economy is improving.
10 funds hoping to do well from big stakes in Xstrata
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:20:12 Z
Investors in funds with top 10 positions in Xstrata will hope the mining group's £50 billion merger talks with Glencore lead to a deal.
Ennismore ditches sinking Expansys shares
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:37:30 Z
Ennismore Fund Management drops Expansys holding after online consumer electronics retailer shares lose 56.87% over the past 12 months.