VIEW-Timber equities offer value in illiquid market

Swiss asset manager Pictet is planning to exploit an expected demand spike and supply squeeze in timber markets through hitherto neglected equities.

June retail sales fall less than expected

Retail sales fell less than expected in June as a strong showing from grocers offset weakness in clothing and household goods stores, a survey showed on Wednesday. (11:52 AM GMT)

Money fund yields may fall

Investors who have plowed $3.48 trillion (2 trillion pounds) into money market mutual funds will likely see their already low yields fall further, but few may benefit from lower management fees, as th... (Oct 31, 2008 2:26PM)

Industry bailouts risk unfair trade challenge

Will global cooperation over the financial crisis give way to national fights over state subsidies to industries hit by the economic fall-out? (Oct 29, 2008 1:54PM)

Third-quarter warnings factored in to Europe stock markets

A stream of profit warnings from European corporates is set to become a torrent in coming weeks, but the equity markets have factored in most of what will be thrown at them. (Oct 29, 2008 1:50PM)

Banking system seen to be stabilising

Global intervention should steady the banking system but it will also put big constraints on banks, the Bank of England said on Tuesday, six months after it said it expected confidence to return to fi... (Oct 28, 2008 1:07PM)

Patience best policy response for stock crash

Despite continuing steep stock market losses, policy-makers will likely give the $4 trillion-plus (2.5 trillion pounds) already thrown at the global crisis a chance to work before they take any more e... (Oct 27, 2008 2:02PM)