Stock market cynics who claim that the herd always buys at the top and sells at the bottom will take comfort from the latest pension sales figures from the Office for National Statistics. They show that contributions to retirement funds – most people’s biggest exposure to the stock market – collapsed by nearly [...]
Good news about hard-pressed homebuyers and house prices – from the bailiffs
Never mind what estate agents or mortgage brokers have to say, the most encouraging news about hard-pressed homebuyers and house prices I have heard lately comes from a group of bailiffs. Not many people associate debt collectors with good news – and even fewer would wish for one to knock on their door – but [...]
News Corp is all about the family
No one at the company, not even Murdoch, pretends it is managed according to any other principle than what the chairman wants, writes John Gapper View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Optimism about US jobs data fires up Asia
Shares moved higher as better-than-expected private sector jobs data raised hopes the US is emerging from a soft patch View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Asia shares fall as fears about US growth mount
Asian shares were lower after the latest economic data showed US economic growth was slowing while expectations of further tightening measures drove down Chinese property shares View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Bank minutes show unease about economy
Committee remains split three ways with three members calling for rate rises, one wanting further quantitative easing and five who want no change in policy View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Japan and India meet as fears about China grow
Manmohan Singh, India’s prime minister, is to meet with his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan for talks on regional security, against a backdrop of anxiety about China’s greater assertiveness over its territorial boundaries View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
WHERE CREDIT IS DUE – song econoparody from versusplus.com about CREDIT CARDS & THE CRISIS
A musical parody of the Crewe/Nolan song “Lady Marmalade,” about credit cards and the crisis. Lead vocal: JANIS LIEBHART Background vocals: ANGIE JARÉE, JANIS LIEBHART, GARY STOCKDALE Music Director: GREG HILFMAN For this and many more great political musical parodies, visit VERSUS — where politics and culture do their time in rhyme — at versusplus.com.
The 10 biggest myths about gold
The most malleable of metals has been a repository of value and a symbol of wealth for thousands of years. That doesn’t mean investors understand it. View full post on MSN Money Latest Articles
For the young set to learn about saving, debt and money management, it all starts at home
For the young set to learn about saving, debt and money management, it all starts at home Some families watch TV after dinner. Others review white papers on economics. Money management – Home – Personal Finance – Financial Services – Business Read more on Washington Post