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UK will return to recession, says think tank
February 3, 2012 - 4:07pm
By Cathy Adams
UK will return to recession, says think tank
The UK will return to recession in the first half of 2012, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR). Stretched household finance, tight credit conditions and stagnant business growth is expected to drag the economy back into recession, according to the think tank.
February 3, 2012 - 1:25pm

Aberdeen acts to halt inflows into its emerging markets funds
Aberdeen Asset Management has asked financial advisers to stop recommending its two emerging markets funds in a bid to halt the inflows into the massive funds and protect existing investors.
February 3, 2012 - 1:27pm

Personal insolvencies fall 11 per cent in 2011
Fewer people were declared insolvent in England and Wales in 2011 than in the previous year.
February 3, 2012 - 11:26am

HSBC launches 90 per cent mortgage
HSBC has launched a 90 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) mortgage in an effort to help out first-time buyers.
February 3, 2012 - 1:31pm

Facebook unveils $5 billion IPO
After days of intense speculation, Facebook has unveiled plans for a $5 billion (£3.2 billion) initial public offering (IPO), filing papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) late on Wednesday 1 February.

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