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Thursday Closing Market: FTSE stands still on fresh oil price spike

17:29 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

The FTSE 100 endured a tepid session following yesterday’s 1% rise as a fresh spike in oil prices weighed on sentiment.

Reluctant Landlords (2): My experience

16:32 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Rents have already been static or falling for some years, says Lorna Bourke. Are reports true of increased supply forcing them down further?

Lunchtime Market: Miners and oil lift FTSE near par

14:05 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Colin McClelland, Tony Bonsignore

The FTSE 100 index had pared most of its early losses by Thursday lunchtime, boosted yet again by miners and oil stocks.

Schroder Income Maximiser drops call strategy in hunt for capital growth

13:19 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

The high volatility in the first half of the year and strong dividend yield of the portfolio has meant Schroder's Income Maximiser fund has no covered calls in place for the first time since its November 2005 launch.

Rate Watch: the best rates for mortgages, credit cards, savings and loans

12:44 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

The Daily Interview: Commodity correction nothing to do with fundamentals, says JPM fund's Henderson

12:16 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Danielle Levy

JPM Natural Resources fund manager Ian Henderson believes the recent sell-off in commodities has nothing to do with fundamentals but rather forced selling and market speculation.

FSA fines 5 car dealers £175,000 over PPI

11:42 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Colin McClelland

The Financial Services Authority has fined five car dealerships more than £175,000 in total for putting more than 2,000 customers at risk of buying unsuitable payment protection insurance, but it gave them a 30% discount for co-operating.

Scottish mortgage lending falls sharply, but not as much as in England

11:39 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Tony Bonsignore

Mortgage lending in Scotland down by 34%, compared with UK average of 46%.

E.ON hikes gas bills by 26%

11:05 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Tony Bonsignore

More than 4 million customers face sharp rises in gas and electricity bills from tomorrow as E.ON follows other suppliers in hiking rates.

Morning Line: Cuomo campaign against financial fraud shames UK

10:31 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Tony Bonsignore

Other countries appear to be making more effective efforts to bring the perpetrators of the current financial crisis to justice

Thursday Morning Market Update: Unexpected jump in retail sales lightens the gloom

10:05 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Store shares recover, housebuilders move ahead after 'as expected' Persimmon results but banks remain in the doldrums.

Axa and Barclays back B&B rights issue

09:42 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Edward Lander

Insititutional investors Axa and Barclays have taken advantage of a rights issue at Bradford & Bingley that was shunned by 72% of shareholders.

Morning Eyecatchers: Broker Roundup: Investec negative on Stagecoach

09:31 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Brokers positive on Persimmon and Collins Stewart favours Cable & Wireless.

Sustainable investment 'can protect against risk'

09:30 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Michelle McGagh

Should sustainable investment be considered more future proof than ethical as an investment strategy?

Personal accounts 'may kill off some small businesses'

09:30 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Maryrose Fison

Personal accounts could be a disaster waiting to happen that will finish off small companies struggling in the economic meltdown

Persimmon posts 64% fall in profits but shares gain

09:26 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Tony Bonsignore

House builder Persimmon recorded pre-tax profits of £100.9 million in the first half of 2008 - down from £281 million from the same period last year.

Morning Eyecatchers: Persimmon H1 profits slump 64%; dividend slashed

08:25 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Fortis to sell ABN Amro TEDA share to Old Mutual, Amlin H1 profits tumble 26% and DM hits record first-half profits and in ongoing talks that may lead to an offer.

Thursday Papers: Manufacturers' output hopes slump -- other news

07:21 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Dow rallies 69 points and relief for Bank as wage rises slide to five-year low.

Thursday Papers: Lehman fails to sell 50% stake to Asian parties -- bid news and gossip

07:09 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Cinven pulls out of auction for Elan division and Stanhill trumps Xstrata bid for IndoPhil.

Thursday Papers: tips and comment

07:02 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Comment on BAA, Mecom, H&T, Dignity, Xaar, Wellstream, Fenner and JJB Sports.

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