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As expected China's economic growth slowed to 7.5% in the second quarter of the year. The Chinese statistics bureau said the slowdown...
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In May Greek youth unemployment was almsot 65%, in June it showed a slight "improevment" falling to 58.8%. However, when compared...
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Last week I wrote that Greece had been given a three day deadline to reassure Europe and the International Monetary Fund that it could del...
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As sure as eggs are eggs, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revised its figures yet again. This time the revision brings some go...
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UK construction activity rose in July to its highest level since June 2010. Reuters reports that the Markit/CIPS construction PMI rose to 5...
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I see that Barclays is fond of playing Monopoly, and has managed to create a bank error (for once in its customers' favour) that will en... -
As loyal readers know, I have on numerous occasions noted that the financial services industry in the UK has tarnished its image because of ...
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Ed Davey, the Energy Secretary, has pleaded with energy companies to explain their profits ie to be more "transparent". Ofgem h...
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Following last week's website crash on its relaunch, the TSB has yet again managed to drop the ball; this time by mis-spelling Ashtead ...
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Youth unemployment in Greece has risen to a shocking 64.9% in May. Levels of unemployment such as this are normally associated with third ...