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Mid-morning market update

THE FTSE 100 Index joined a global sell-off today as deflation and recession fears combined to rattle world markets. Read

Thursday morning market opening

THE FTSE 100 Index suffered more heavy losses today after deflation and recession fears combined to rattle world markets. Read

Wednesday evening market close

THE FTSE 100 Index plunged nearly 5% today as banking and mining stocks fell on worries over the scale of the global downturn. Read

Shareholders back takeover proposals

LLOYDS TSB shareholders today backed the proposed takeover of ailing rival HBOS. Read

Rate-setters await pre-budget report

RATE-SETTERS will weigh up tax and spending plans due in next week’s Pre-Budget Report before deciding how far and fast to slash rates, it emerged today. Read

Woolworths in talks over sale

HIGH street business Woolworths confirmed today it is in talks over the possible sale of its retail business. Read

Biggest fall in inflation for 16 years

INFLATION is now dropping at its fastest rate for 16 years thanks to falling fuel prices, official figures showed today. Read

Carphone warning unsettles shares

CARPHONE Warehouse shares fell heavily today after its warning of a tough year overshadowed possible moves to split the business into two. Read

Womenswear designer to retire

THE fashion designer behind Marks & Spencer’s hit Per Una womenswear range is retiring from the business, the retailer said today. Read

Market opening

The London market’s disappointing start to the week continued today after recession fears caused another sharp fall for mining stocks. Read

No bonus for Barclays bosses

Barclays said today that executive directors will not receive any annual bonus this year as the bank seeks to pacify investors over its £7bn fundraising. Read

Builder Barratt reports sale rate improvement

Barratt Developments today reported an increase in visitor numbers to its sites after launching new marketing deals and cutting prices. Read

Wolseley to axe 2,000 jobs

Plumbing and building supplies firm Wolseley today announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs in the UK and close more than 200 branches. Read

H&M Reassures despite sales drop

FASHION retailer H&M reassured on current trading today after sales figures for October came in slightly ahead of expectations. Read

Monday evening market close

ECONOMIC gloom and a huge jobs cull from banking giant Citigroup cast a pall over the London market today. Read

Banking giant to axe 52,000 jobs

BANKING giant Citigroup today said it planned to shed 52,000 jobs with losses falling ``particularly heavily" in London and New York. Read

Cranswick overcomes cost challenge

FOOD producer Cranswick today said half-year profits climbed 5% after the company passed on rising raw material costs to consumers. Read

Poker firm attracts more players

PACIFIC Poker owner 888 today shrugged off the impact of economic turmoil and a stronger dollar to tempt in more players between July and September. Read

Monday morning market update

BANKING stocks were among the heavy fallers today as recession fears again dominated the thoughts of investors. Read

Monday morning market opening

THE London market started the week on a downbeat note today following a Wall Street sell off on Friday and a lacklustre session in Asia. Read