BAA slams ‘flawed’ watchdog report
BAA, the embattled owner of Heathrow, is facing the threat of a forced sale of three of its British airports next year after a damning report by competition authorities attacked its dominance of the industry
August 20, 2008
Lehman’s secret talks to sell 50% stake stall
Lehman Brothers, the beleaguered US investment bank, held secret talks to sell up to 50 per cent of its shares to Korean or Chinese parties during the first week of August, but failed to reach an agreement with either
Fixed Rate Mortgages Hold Steady Again While Arms Nudge Down
This article looks at recent changes with mortgage interest rates
Russia’s boom at a breaking point
After years of dramatic growth, the country’s economy is showing the strain of inflation and overpriced real estate.
BAA ’should sell three airports’
The Competition Commission says BAA may have to sell three of its seven UK airports - two in London and one in Scotland.
Mortgage lending slump continues
The slump in mortgage lending continued in July, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Madrid air disaster kills 146
At least 146 people were feared dead when an aircraft full of holidaymakers burst into flames and crashed moments after take-off from Barajas airport in Madrid