Oil nears key $50-a-barrel mark
Fresh violence in Iraq has seen oil prices surge to new records, nearing $50 a barrel.
BBC Business: Oil nears key $50-a-barrel mark Fresh violence in Iraq has seen oil prices surge to new records, nearing the $50-a-barrel mark.
BBC NEWS: UK mortgage lending breaks record
Mortgage lending rose sharply in July, figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) indicate.
BBC NEWS: House prices 'drop 2% in weeks'
House prices in England and Wales have fallen by nearly £4,000 in the last five weeks, according to figures out on Thursday.
BBC NEWS: UK rate decision was 'unanimous'
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously for a rise in rates earlier this month, minutes of their meeting show.
Times Online - Property market slowdown spreads from the South
A BIG chill is spreading rapidly through the property market, with prices falling in some parts of southern England and static in much of the country.
The Motley Fool: Property Investment Is Dead - Or Is It? It appears that rising interest rates have started to discourage landlords from investing in more properties, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
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BBC NEWS | Business | Firms struggle with cost of oil Small manufacturers in the UK are struggling in the face of soaring oil prices and higher interest rates, according to the CBI.
BBC NEWS | Business | Time limit for endowment gripes Life insurer Norwich Union has said it is to introduce a time limit on mis-selling complaints from its 1.1 million endowment customers.
BBC NEWS | Business | Fixed-rate 'future' for mortgages Long-term fixed rate mortgages could be a blessing for homeowners as the cost of borrowing continues to rise, says financial information group Moneyfacts.
