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Drop in UK unemployment rate pushes up the pound

By on January 24, 2010 in Latest news, Learn about the stock market, Saving money news, Tax planning news

Data this morning revealed that the UK unemployment rate dipped back down to 7.8% in November, further evidence that the

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Promising Production Data May Spell The End Of Recession In The UK

By on January 14, 2010 in Latest news, Learn about the stock market, Tax planning news

The UK economy has received further encouraging news this morning following data which revealed that industrial production grew by 0.4% in…

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Sterling Hits A One Month High Against The US Dollar

By on January 14, 2010 in Latest news, Learn about the stock market, Saving and investing in depth, Saving and investing news

MPC member’s optimism triggers sterling’s gain.

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BoE Holds UK Interest Rates

By on January 11, 2010 in Latest news, Learn about the stock market, Saving and investing news

In a scheduled announcement, the Bank of England has kept its interest rate at 0.50% for the ninth…

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UK consumer Prices Continue To Rise

By on December 15, 2009 in Latest news, Learn about the stock market, Saving and investing news

Data this morning has revealed that annual inflation in the UK rose at a higher rate than was forecast in November, reaching its highest point since…

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30-64 Year Olds Hardest Hit By Inflation

By on December 15, 2009 in A guide to saving and investing, Latest news, Learn about the stock market, Saving and investing news

  • Latest figures from Alliance Trust Research Centre show that inflation rates facing all age groups rose sharply over the month. In particular the inflation rate facing the 50-64 year olds jumped from 1.9% to 2.8% in November,…
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    Weak Pound Means Fewer Christmas Bargains For Brits

    By on December 15, 2009 in A guide to saving and investing, Latest news, Learn about the stock market, Saving and investing in depth, Saving and investing news, Saving money news

    With Sterling still weak against both the US dollar and the Euro there will be fewer bargains for Brits…

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    Sterling Set For A Positive Start To The New Year

    By on November 24, 2009 in Latest news, Learn about the stock market

    Economic activity in the UK has picked up significantly from recession.

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    Quantitative Easing Extension Likely To Hurt Sterling, Say Caxton FX

    By on November 4, 2009 in Latest news, Learn about the stock market, Saving and investing news

    The Bank of England face a difficult decision this Thursday as they contemplate further measures to…

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    Sterling Plummets To 6 Month Low Against Euro & 5 Month Low Against US Dollar

    By on October 14, 2009 in Learn about the stock market, Saving and investing news, Saving money on your savings and investments

    Sterling has suffered another setback yesterday morning, after

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