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Citywire Investment News

  • Tech trusts: should the betamax moments turn you off?
    Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:22:40 Z
    The tech sector has enjoyed a spectacular three-year run, but the wide discounts in the closed-end soace may be a telling sign investors still bear a grudge after the 2001 crash. 

Citywire Money, Tax and Property

  • Rents resume upward march
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
    Following two months of declines, the average monthly rent in England and Wales rose 0.1% in January to £712.

BBC Business News

  • Yen falls to seven-month low
    Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:58:31 GMT
    The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.
  • Attacks on business snobbish - PM
    Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:11:58 GMT
    David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".
  • Lin in 'Linsanity' trademark bid
    Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:16:10 GMT
    New York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin files to trademark the term "linsanity", used to characterize his rapid rise to NBA stardom.

BBC News

  • Arroyo pleads not guilty to fraud
    Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:13:03 GMT
    Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo pleads not guilty to electoral fraud before a court in Manila.
  • Yen falls to seven-month low
    Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:58:31 GMT
    The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.
  • Gillard calls leadership ballot
    Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:19:56 GMT
    Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership of the Labor Party on Monday to end a tussle with Kevin Rudd.

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