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Credit crunch 'to last into 2010'
The credit crunch is likely to last another 18 months, the head of the UK's largest mortgage provider warns.
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Belfast City Airport sells for £132.5m
George Best Belfast City Airport is sold to the ABN AMRO Global Infrastructure Fund at a price tag of £132.5m.
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Key US lenders to face new curbs
US officials plan to put troubled mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae under strict federal control, media say.
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Mortgage interest help is limited
People over 60 will not benefit from improvements to a scheme to help people pay mortgage interest if they lose their job.
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Financial abuse of elderly 'huge'
Thousands of elderly people are having their life savings, possessions and homes stolen by family members, a charity says.
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Car club members on the increase
There are now about 50,000 drivers using "pay as you go" car sharing clubs, says the industry body, Carplus.
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US Boeing workers strike over pay
Workers at the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, go on strike in the US.
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Global economy woes shake markets
Worsening US job figures heighten fears of a global economic slowdown - undermining stock markets around the world.
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US rules out new economic package
White House says it does not see need for new measures to stimulate economy despite sharp rise in unemployment.
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Housing dip 'slows divorce rate'
Research suggests that couples are less likely to get divorced during a slowdown in the housing market.
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Charity shops boosted as shoppers try to beat credit crunch
Charity shops beat the economic slowdown as shoppers look for value away from the traditional high street chains.
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Party over?
Can organic farming survive rising food prices?
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Google is 10
What is the secret behind Google's huge success?
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Good day Darling?
How will the TUC welcome the chancellor?
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Voices & Vision
The Winter of Discontent, 30 years on
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Robert Peston
Bank boss warns that credit crunch will continue
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Gloom or boom?
Is it make or short break for UK budget hotels?
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UK food prices show 8.3% increase
UK food prices have risen by 8.3% on average since January, with meat and fish up 23%, according to a study for the BBC.
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Crude oil price drops below $106
Oil prices dip below $106 as traders predict rising US unemployment will see consumers cutting back on petrol use.
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Properties 'on market for longer'
Most properties for sale in the UK have now been on the market for more than 90 days without finding a buyer.
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