Has the easy money been made from the Facebook and Apple phenomenon?
We all bought the gadgets and embraced social media, but we haven’t invested in technology funds.
Read More: The Telegraph – Investments
Asian shares lifted by US jobs data
Confidence is boosted by unemployment figures but investors remain cautious over Greek debt talks
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Bailout talks to resume in Greece
Party leaders in Greece’s governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.
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Businesses ‘cautious’ on future
UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests.
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MPs fear far-right terror threat
MPs have warned the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying
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Cameron lauds ‘magnificent’ Queen
Prime Minister David Cameron praises the “magnificent service” given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.
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Cameron urged to hold firm on banker pay
Labour calls on prime minister not to cave in to Conservative backers’ demands to defend the City of London against political attacks
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Doubt cast on any future Scottish sovereign rating
Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch have privately indicated that an independent nation could not expect to automatically inherit triple A status
Read More: FT – Politics
Economic data ease fears over fresh recession
Predictions of modest growth, and optimism from manufacturing and services come as the Bank of England’s rate-setting panel prepares to meet this week
Read More: FT – Economy News
Rating agencies cast doubt on Scotland
Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch have privately indicated that an independent nation could not expect to automatically inherit triple A status
Read More: FT – Economy News
MPs call for action on extremist websites
Home affairs committee wants internet service providers to direct more resources into tackling the growing problem of online radicalism
Read More: FT – Politics
Europe’s banks face challenge on capital
According to one person close to the process, as much as half of the measures outlined in those plans do not look credible
Read More: FT – Markets
Adviser warns of benefits cap risks
Ministers are in danger of chasing positive headlines and ratings at the expense of Britain’s poorest families, says adviser of back-to-work scheme
Read More: FT – Politics
Bank move could make pensioners poorer
Savers on the verge of retirement are facing the prospect of becoming “permanently poorer”, as the Bank of England prepares to expand its programme of quantitative easing (QE) by £50bn later this week.
Read More: The Telegraph – Pensions
Greek leaders pause bailout talks
Party leaders in Greece’s ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement.
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Minister defends aid to India amid row on trade
Development secretary Andrew Mitchell says he will not bow to pressure to cut funds after France was preferred in a bid for a fighter jet contract
Read More: FT – Politics
Deadlock for Greek austerity talks
Officials say government and troika are ‘quite far apart’ on wage and pension reductions
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Greece in last-minute austerity talks
Officials say government and troika are ‘quite far apart’ on wage and pension reductions
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North Asia to lead wave of M&A activity
Japanese and South Korean companies are expected to lead a wave of acquisition activity out of the region this year
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Premier Farnell’s Green wary of recovery talk
Chief executives of two electronics distributors regarded as bellwethers of global economic health express doubts about manufacturing upturn
Read More: FT – UK Companies
