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The BBC publishes a report: Savings returns ‘beating’ shares which makes the outlandish claim: Savers putting their money in funds investing in UK stocks and shares would have made more money since 2000 by putting it in savings accounts instead. To make such a claim requires extreme generalisation and a complete ignorance of investments. It’s a complete straw-man argument, a ...

Evening Standard28 August 2008, 9:44am Liverpool Victoria branched out today, spending £150m on specialist motor insurer Highway Insurance. Crash course: LV= said general insurance was central to growth plans WANT TO KNOW MORE? Liv Vic fined for mis-selling Motorists say farewell to 'fully comp' OTHER STORIES Diageo tops £2.3bn but it looks hard ahead Market report: Thursday latest Yesterday's trading: Amanda eyes £1.1bn Trillium Switch to bus an ...

28 August 2008, 10:02am Three of Europe's biggest travel firms, including Britain's Thomas Cook and TUI, are considering merging their low-cost airlines in Germany. Mergers: Thomas Cook, TUI and Lufthansa may combine their low cost carriers WANT TO KNOW MORE? Airlines set for £3.3bn fuel rise hit Ryanair profit slides OTHER STORIES Diageo tops £2.3bn but it looks hard ahead Market report: Thursday latest Yesterday's trading: Amanda eyes £1.1bn Trilli ...

Hugo Duncan28 August 2008, 10:12am Vote | Blog Property giant Savills today reported a 41% slump in profits as sales of homes and offices collapsed. Slump: Savills profits have been hit amidst the property market woes WANT TO KNOW MORE? Worst house prices fall for 18 years Property slump sees sellers renting out POLL: Halifax's figures for June 2008 showed house prices down 10% from the peak of last summer. What change do you expect by next summer (2009)? OTHER STORI ...

Bill Condie Evening Standard28 August 2008, 9:18am Bus and rail operator Stagecoach has upgraded profit forecasts for a second time this year as higher fuel costs and the congestion charge in London push people on to public transport. New routes: Stagecoach bidding to run trains in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire WANT TO KNOW MORE? Share data: Stagecoach Stagecoach up as commuters ditch cars OTHER STORIES Diageo tops £2.3bn but it looks hard ahead Market  ...

Ian Drury, Daily Mail28 August 2008, 9:00am Every family in Britain is paying nearly £800 a year in a 'dishonest' green tax grab, a report claimed yesterday. Eco-friendly: Britons are wasting money covering their carbon footprint, says TPA WANT TO KNOW MORE? Green tax to hit gas bills 10 steps to going green OTHER STORIES Worst house prices fall for 18 years Era of cheap energy over, warns minister Market report: Thursday latest Britain 'is facing an 18-mo ...

Benedict Brogan, Daily Mail28 August 2008, 8:22am Reader comments (1) The era of cheap energy is over, a senior Cabinet minister declared yesterday. John Hutton: 'We have to adjust' WANT TO KNOW MORE? Energy firms bid to beat windfall threat Windfall tax is a Baldrick of an idea OTHER STORIES Worst house prices fall for 18 years Market report: Thursday latest Britain 'is facing an 18-month recession' £800 a year 'wasted in unjust green tax' Middle-class ...

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Becky Barrow, Daily Mail28 August 2008, 8:22am Britain is facing a recession that will last 18 months, a top economic consultancy warns today. Dire situation: Financial misery is expected in the near future WANT TO KNOW MORE? How to spot a recession Six tips to beat a recession OTHER STORIES Era of cheap energy over, warns minister Market report: Thursday preview House prices plunge 10.5% in a year £800 a year 'wasted in unjust green tax' Middle-class area ...