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US job numbers show strong growth - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:45:26 GMT)
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show. Full Story...
Work programme on track: Grayling - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:33:18 GMT)
Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt. Full Story...
New Virgin staff pay for checks - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:12 GMT)
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals. Full Story...
High Streets bid for £1m funding - (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:58 GMT)
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas. Full Story...
Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque' - (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:01:34 GMT)
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says. Full Story...

US jobs boost triggers FTSE buying spree - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:51:00 Z)
(Update) Better than expected US non-farm payrolls data crown a strong week for markets. Full Story...
Week Ahead: firefighting with another burst of QE - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:25:33 Z)
Expect more QE in the UK and just possibly the denouement of the latest Greek drama. Full Story...
5 things to make you happy about your pension - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:43:47 Z)
Pensions have got a serious image problem so here are some facts to make you less stressed about saving for retirement. Full Story...
Silver needs 'a new group of investors' to keep surging higher - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:16 Z)
Silver sprinted ahead 17% higher in January, making it the best performer of all precious metals but the metal will need to attract new investors to keep up its performance Full Story...
Sale and rent back market shut for serious failings - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:21:47 Z)
Most sale and rent back transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold, regulator says. Full Story...

Russia and China veto Syria peace plan - (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:33:31 GMT)
Assad regime launches bloody assault on Homs Full Story...
Tens of thousands protest against Putin - (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:31:35 GMT)
Protests sparked by fraud in December’s elections have turned against the regime of Vladimir Putin itself Full Story...
US jobs boost lifts global sentiment - (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:53:42 GMT)
The US created far jobs than expected in January and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 per cent, delivering a jolt of good news for the global economy Full Story...
Iran to cut oil exports to ‘hostile’ European states - (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:35:55 GMT)
Oil ministry fears retaliation to EU embargo would harm Iran more than Europe Full Story...
Goldman Sachs cuts chief executive’s bonus - (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:13:50 GMT)
Executive compensation has become a thorny issue for banks which have cut jobs or been given state aid Full Story...