FTSE CLOSE: Footsie rises aided by strong performances from drug and travel stocks
The London market broke through the psychologically-important 6400 mark, aided by strong performances from drug and travel stocks.
The London market broke through the psychologically-important 6400 mark, aided by strong performances from drug and travel stocks.
Citroen’s global boss Linda Jackson says the French company will in future ‘play to its strengths’, which she believes are its ‘quirkiness’ and comfortable suspension.
People earning £35,633 a year can only expect the state pension to replace 38 per cent of that, according to an OECD study.
One in five drivers said they'd contemplate buying an electric or hybrid car next, but the RAC warned new tax rules charging low emissions hybrid vehicles £140 tax a year will put people off.
The firm, which brews Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale, also enjoyed a 49.2 per cent rise in total revenues compared to a year earlier.
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The Bank of England took no action on the buy-to-let market at the latest meeting of its Financial Policy Committee but has previously stated that it was monitoring the market.
Eurostat estimated that consumer prices in the single currency region increased by 0.1 per cent this month, the same pace as in October, but less than the 0.2 per cent forecast.
In late morning trade, the FTSE 100 index was up 32.6 points, or 0.5 per cent at 6,428.3, extending gains above the psychologically-important 6,400 level.
A firm that bombarded people with millions of nuisance telephone calls has received the biggest fine to be dished out by the Claims Management Regulator.
Separating the telecoms giant from the Openreach division is one issue being considered in media watchdog Ofcom's upcoming review of the telecommunications industry.
Zoopla, which also operates the property site PrimeLocation and buying comparison site uSwitch, reported a 23 per cent rise in earnings to £48.7million for its year ending in September.
Holly Black, of Money Mail, replies: Yes, you can, but you need to do a little bit of research first because some fund supermarkets charge hefty fees if you don’t have your account online.
The City watchdog has warned that financial advisers are letting unregulated firms recommend investments to their customers.
Just one in ten of those who work for themselves is saving for retirement, compared to a third in 2001. The number of self-employed workers is at a record high of 4.6million.
It is the first time an adult Isa has hit 4 per cent for six years. However, as predicted last week by Money Mail, some banks are refusing to pay a good rate on these savings deals.
Sales to tradesmen have risen to 50 per cent of the total, which Topps put down to a loyalty programme and a shift among consumers to pay for a workman rather than resort to DIY.
Separating the telecoms giant from the Openreach division is one issue being considered in media watchdog Ofcom's upcoming review of the telecommunications industry.
A number of readers have been angered by the inspection process cars are put through when sold to WeBuyAnyCar, which boasts of being Britain’s favourite car-buying service.
Ryanair has launched legal proceedings against the internet search engine, and online travel agent in the Irish High Court over what it claims are misleading ads for its flights.
The depth of the downturn in newly rich nations like Brazil is underlined by third quarter output data showing the economy slid by an alarming 4.5 per cent year on year, placing it in 1930s territory.
The plant at Lynemouth, Northern England is owned by Drax which is transforming itself into a predominantly biomass-fuelled generator through burning sustainable biomass in place of coal.
Chief financial officer Brad Petzer,who became finance boss two years ago, has left the board immediately but will stay at the business until a successor has been found.
Tickets to see Adele on the UK leg of her European tour are already being resold for up to ten times the value just hours after they have gone on sale.
The cartoon, loved by children and parents alike for its charming tales of Peppa and her brother George frolicking in muddy puddles with Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig, is now worth £660m.
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