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2009 Best Stock Picks Contest
Last post of the year but not the least! This is the big announcement of the final results of our stock contest for 2009! Quick reminder: on January 1st, each Blogger had to select 4 stocks (including ETFs) on Canadian or American markets. We have also...
Published
12-31-2009 10:22 PM
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House prices up 0.4% in December
In its latest housing market survey, Nationwide reports that the average price of a UK home rose by 0.4% in December, compared to a month earlier, to £162,103. The increase takes the annual rate of gain to 5.9%, up from 2.7% in November. However, the...
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12-31-2009 8:28 AM
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Out With The Old Year, and In WIth The New
Well, it's the last finally the day of the year. So, here's wishing you all a safe, happy, and prosperous New Year. It's been a pretty eventful one in the Unknown Household - we had one son pass away from cancer, and had another one join the...
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12-31-2009 6:38 AM
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Financial Rounds
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Official: house prices rise for six consecutive months
Land Registry data for November show the average house price in England and Wales rising for the sixth consecutive month, to £161,554. The value of a typical home increased 0.9%, taking the annual decline to just 0.3%, or £8,800 above its April nadir...
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12-30-2009 7:01 PM
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FSB calls for banks to lend more next year
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on banks to return to their “normal lending criteria” next year. The FSB, which represents 215,000 small firms across the UK, said Britain’s five million small businesses will be at the heart...
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12-30-2009 5:43 PM
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Japan Airlines shares hit fresh record low
Shares in troubled Japan Airlines (JAL) plummeted to a fresh low today, losing 24% to 67 yen. The stock plummeted for a second consecutive day amid reports that the carrier is heading towards bankruptcy under a state restructuring plan. The airline, which...
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12-30-2009 2:08 PM
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Blue-chip firms in record rights issues in 2009
The FTSE 100 index closed at 5437.61 points yesterday - a level not seen since prior to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. However, in March this year, the index hit a 6-year low of 3,461 and despite the recent rally, it is still a long...
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12-30-2009 8:17 AM
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US house prices flat in October
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas remained flat in October after rising by a revised 0.4% the previous month. The latest figures dashed hopes of a sixth consecutive monthly increase and fell short of analysts...
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12-29-2009 5:27 PM
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Halifax reveals most expensive addresses
Halifax has identified the most expensive addresses in England and Wales, with Wycombe Square in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea topping the league at an average property price of £5,401,447. According to the lender’s research, the Royal...
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12-29-2009 1:44 PM
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UK mortgage debt shrinks again
The Bank of England has published new figures indicating that during the third quarter of 2009, UK homeowners paid around £4.9 billion off their combined mortgage debt. Over the past six months, the credit crisis, recession, fear of negative equity and...
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12-29-2009 1:06 PM
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Japan Airlines shares hit record low amid bankruptcy rumours
Shares in troubled Japan Airlines (JAL) plummeted by 11% today to a record low of 85 yen amid reports that the carrier could be forced to file for bankruptcy. The stock has lost almost 60% of its value this year. The airline, which is Asia’s largest carrier...
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12-29-2009 12:38 PM
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Government to close repossession loophole
Following a period of consultation, the Government has announced plans to tighten up the law so that no mortgage borrower can have their home repossessed without their lender first obtaining a possession order. The proposed changes address the outcome...
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12-29-2009 10:56 AM
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BCC survey reveals 2010 will be a tough year
A survey by business group British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed that businesses are cautious about a recovery next year with figures showing that two thirds are planning wage freezes or pay cuts next year. The survey, which questioned 260 companies...
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12-29-2009 8:44 AM
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Japanese factory output exceeds expectations
Official figures published yesterday revealed Japan’s factory output rose for the ninth consecutive month in November. Factory output was up by 2.6% in the month and was slightly above analysts expectations of a 2.5% rise. The rise extended the...
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12-29-2009 8:25 AM
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Shoppers flood the High Street on Boxing Day
Shoppers were out looking for bargains on Boxing Day after millions flooded the High Street. Shoppers were queuing from 4am at the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham, while shoppers queued at Lakeside shopping centre in Essex as early as 5am. Retail...
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12-29-2009 8:14 AM
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