BoE Economist Spencer Dale: UK Housing Market Looking More Normal
Bank of England Chief Economist Spencer Dale says no housing bubble yet, but alert to risk.
John Fitzpatrick: Fugitive Mortgage Fraudster Jailed After South Africa Extradition
Fitzpatrick sentenced to six years in jail on nine charges of theft and fraud dating from over a decade before.
Scottish Independence: S&P Claims Independent Scotland Could Get Decent Credit Rating
SNP leader Alex Salmond's independence campaign boosted by S&P claim Scotland could "go it alone".
Lego Headcount Jumps 13% as Sales Rise
Danish toy maker Lego reports rising sales in all major markets.
Barratt Developments Profit Rockets 162% Amid Help to Buy
UK housing recovery lifted house builder Barratt in second half of 2013.
RBS Trims Over £1tn Off Balance Sheet Since UK Government Bailout
The Royal Bank of Scotland has been slashing assets from its balance sheet since 2009.
Scottish Independence: Standard Life May Quit Scotland After Referendum
Insurer Standard Life warns uncertainty over Scotland's independence may lead it to pull business out.
SME Finance: 79% of UK Firms Don't Want Bank Loans
BDRC Continental report shows most UK SMEs not looking for finance despite recovery.
UK Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission Suggests Above-Inflation 3% Hike
Business Secretary Vince Cable reveals LPC recommendation on UK minimum wage rise to £6.50.
Travis Perkins: UK Housing Recovery Lifts Building Materials Giant
Travis Perkins said its revenue lifted by 6.3% to £5bn during 2013 as house builders upped volumes.
Roger Bootle: People Ignoring EU Treaty of Rome Reminiscent of Diplomats Who Ignored Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf
Capital Economics boss Bootle says EU facing "profound identity crisis" and must work out what it is.
BoE's Ben Broadbent: Ending 'Too Big to Fail' Doesn't Mean Breaking Banks Up
Monetary policymaker Ben Broadbent says answer to "too big to fail" is stricter capital rules.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Job Cuts: That's Life
JPMorgan investors told of job cuts but also that $30bn excess capital targeted at shareholder returns.
FCA: Mortgage Lenders Must Do More to Treat Customers in Arrears Fairly
Financial Conduct Authority also tells lenders to look for customers susceptible to interest rates rise and help them.
BoE Policymaker Ian McCafferty: UK Interest Rate Hike Sensitive to Stronger Sterling
Bank of England MPC member McCafferty says if pound continues to strengthen it will worry him.
UK Mortgage Approvals Hit Highest Since September 2007 Amid Housing Recovery
British Bankers' Association says mortgage approvals for the purchase of a new home reached 49,972 in January.
UK Housing Recovery: Persimmon Profit Soars on Help to Buy Scheme
Persimmon, a house builder, reported £330m profit in 2013 amid a UK housing and economic recovery.
Labour's Chris Leslie: Coalition's Public Services Reforms Worse than Pointless
Shadow chief financial secretary to highlight NHS reforms and Universal Credit as examples of coalition government failure.
Clean Energy: UK Government Green Lights Royal Dutch Shell for Peterhead Carbon Capture Designs
Shell funded to design Carbon Capture and Storage at Peterhead power plant.
Dixons Shares Soar on Carphone Warehouse Merger Talks
Electronics retailers must confirm formal takeover offer before 24 March deadline.
Mark Carney: Banks Can No Longer Rely on Massive Taxpayer Subsidy
Bank of England governor says banks must accept stricter capital rules to protect them from collapse.
Bovis Homes Profit Leaps 48% Amid UK Housing Recovery
Help to Buy aids Bovis' profit leap as housing demand grows.
UK Retail Sales Growth 'Clear Sign of Sector's Improving Health'
ONS reports UK retail sales rising 4.8% across year in January amid economic and consumer revival.
UK Public Finances Surplus Disappoints in January
ONS reports £4.7bn surplus in public finances during January 2014, lower than expected.
London's Housing Crisis: Landlords Earn £38,000 Profit a Year
LSL Property Services says rising rents in London have push up landlords' yields by 3.5%.
Share Prices of UK's Biggest House Builders Soar Amid Housing Recovery
Analysis of UK house builders' stock shows share prices beating FTSE performance as housing market recovers.
UK Mortgage Lending Rockets 33% Amid Help to Buy
Housing market recovery sees sharp upturn in mortgage lending in January 2014.
RMB: UK and China in Talks to establish Renminbi Clearing Bank in London
Chancellor George Osborne unveils important talks in Hong Kong speech to business leaders.
George Osborne: UK Recovery Unbalanced and Not Secure
Chancellor George Osborne warns on UK recovery in Hong Kong speech, but says must stick to austerity plan.
UK Energy Bills: Centrica Profit Slumps on Weaker British Gas Results
Centrica says British Gas engulfed in affordability debate amid political row over energy bills ahead of election.





