Eurozone economy shrinks for first time
Economic activity in the eurozone fell by 0.2% in the three months to the end of June – the first decline since the launch of the currency a decade ago, and stoking fears of a recession
August 14, 2008
Eurozone economy contracts for the first time
Economic activity in the eurozone fell in the three months to the end of June for the first time since the launch of the euro a decade ago
US inflation at highest since 1991
US consumer prices rose by 0.8 per cent in July, twice as fast as expected, damping hopes that falling crude oil prices and the slowing consumer demand would rapidly ease inflationary pressures
Carbon trading: The seeds of corruption
Earth Family Alpha wonders quite rightfully just how all those investment banks that screwed up big time with subprime mortgages with be able to do the right thing with carbon trading and not just use it to make a pile of money for themselves and leave a mess for the …
Stamp duty rumours damage mortgage market further, survey shows
Stamp duty rumours damage mortgage market further, survey shows
Mortgage holders still coping, figures show
Mortgage holders still coping, figures show