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Credit squeeze explained!

posted by odell 1199 days ago in USD, Special made popular 1199 days ago

How did the actions of subprime mortgage borrowers in the US affect global financial markets and lead to the ongoing liquidity crisis - and will the resulting fallout hurt the wider economy? Here's a cool interactive explanation of the credit squ

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UK budget deficit swells to post-war high

posted by eriathwen 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

Britain posted its biggest six-month budget deficit since World War II as the slide into a recession hobbled tax receipts and government spending jumped.

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Technology key to 'rebooting' UK economy

posted by aranel 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

Communications minister Lord Carter describes sector as a 'critical growth sector'

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UK recession fears increase

posted by princesa 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

ECONOMIC growth figures are expected to set a gloomy landmark on Friday when the latest GDP figures are forecast to show the UK economy sliding into negative territory for the first time in 16 years.

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Level of young jobless attacked

posted by grink 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

Business leaders attacked the level of youth unemployment and warned that young people were more likely to get involved in a life of crime if they didn't have a job.

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Bush says economic 'panic' easing

posted by sassygirl 1208 days ago in USD made popular 1208 days ago

The US president has suggested that Americans are starting to feel more positive about their economic future.

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Public finances hit record deficit as recession looms

posted by eriathwen 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

The public finances fell to a record deficit last month, driven down by a weakening economy and government overspending, and analysts say much worse is to come as the economy tips into recession.

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Managing a recession

posted by aranel 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

The state became the lender of last resort a couple of weeks ago; now it is gearing up to become the spender of last resort. From pumping money into the banking system to pumping cash into the wider economy, Gordon Brown's government is taking on

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Falling prices

posted by grink 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

FOR HOUSEHOLDS facing higher unemployment as economic activity declines and consumer spending dips, falling prices offer some consolation.

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Markets rise as traders see signs of hope

posted by princesa 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

About £52.5bn was added to the aggregate value of companies in the UK's FTSE-100 index of leading shares yesterday, as it recorded its sixth-biggest daily percentage gain since its creation in 1984 - recovering significant ground for a second ses

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Why do overseas investors still love the UK

posted by sassygirl 1208 days ago in GBP made popular 1208 days ago

While the UK economy continues to suffer we are seeing literally billions of pounds of overseas money, predominately from the Middle East, pumped into the UK economy. There have been a number of astute takeovers, property companies have reported

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My Problem with Those Who Promote a GREAT Automatic System

posted by thegearedinvestor 1208 days ago in Special, Trading Psychology made popular 1208 days ago

We've all seen the Ads: 'Profit with a proven forex system that trades itself'! or: '750 PIP run this week'! They all claim to be profitable, and why wouldn't they? But let's get a few things straight and start presenting some logical questions t

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