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Over 300,000 homes standing empty

Press Assoc. - 1 hour 48 mins ago

The number of empty homes in England reached its highest level for five years during 2008. More »

Bank outlines plans to rein in risk
Press Assoc. - 3 hours 7 mins ago
The Bank of England has outlined plans for "top-up" charges to boost bank balance sheets, as it sought to add the "missing ingredient" to financial regulation. More »
Not all asset bubbles can be prevented - Bank
Reuters - 4 hours 24 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Regulators need more tools to prevent the build-up of risks in the financial system but it would be unrealistic to think all asset bubbles can be prevented, according to a Bank of England paper. More »
US newspaper ad revenue down nearly 28 percent
AFP - 8 hours 39 mins ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US newspaper advertising revenue fell by nearly 28 percent in the third quarter, continuing a slide which has led to layoffs, bankruptcies and the closure of several dailies. More »
Rothschild star, Buffett banker circle Cadbury
Reuters - 8 hours 40 mins ago
LONDON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Akeel Sachak, global head of the consumer team at Rothschild, may get a seat at the table for this year's sweetest deal after all. More »
Barclays takes hold of Crescent
Reuters - 9 hours 47 mins ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley has handed off its Crescent real estate subsidiary to Barclays Capital , the companies said on Friday. More »
Rothschild, Buffett banker eye Cadbury
Reuters - 10 hours 33 mins ago
LONDON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Akeel Sachak, global head of the consumer team at Rothschild, may get a seat at the table for this year's sweetest deal after all. More »
Crisis fallout still in 'first half': forum
AFP - 10 hours 40 mins ago
DUBAI (AFP) - The impact of the global financial crisis is still in its "first half," but there is only a brief opportunity to bring tough reforms, the World Economic Forum warned on Friday. More »
FTSE ends lower for 4th day
Reuters - 11 hours 2 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The top share index ended in negative territory for a fourth consecutive session on Friday as weakness in commodity stocks and banks outweighed gains from defensive pharmaceuticals. More »