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(Update) Better than expected US non-farm payrolls data crown a strong week for markets.
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Pensions have got a serious image problem so here are some facts to make you less stressed about saving for retirement.
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Silver needs 'a new group of investors' to keep surging higher

Silver sprinted ahead 17% higher in January, making it the best performer of all precious metals but the metal will need to attract new investors to keep up its performance
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Sale and rent back market shut for serious failings

Most sale and rent back transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold, regulator says. 
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Sunday Papers: Barclays’ profit set for £6bn

And Reckitt Benckiser is set to ditch quarterly reporting of profits amid fears that the long-term growth of the company is under threat.
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Saturday Papers: Nasdaq jumps to 11-year high on surge in US jobs

The report showed that 243,000 Americans found work in January, helping to drive the unemployment rate down to 8.3% from 8.5% in December.
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Sipp: how to pick a self-invested pension plan

Want more control over your pension investments? Then read our guide to self-invested pension plans (Sipps).
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The 20 postcodes most 'at risk' of burglary

The areas in the UK that see the most home insurance claims for theft or burglary, and the postcodes that are least at risk.
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FTSE hovers ahead of US jobs figures

UK index wobbles before the release of US unemployment figures that could indicate whether the world's biggest economy is on the mend.
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David Taylor: 3 'cash machine' stocks I love to hold

David Taylor, the newly Citywire AAA-rated manager of the Chelverton UK Equity Income fund, picks out his favourite dividend payers.
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Overnight Markets: Wall Street little changed ahead of jobs report

Qualcomm helped tech shares outperform the broader market after the company’s first-quarter profit exceeded estimates.
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How a 'gentleman's agreement' is backfiring for Pib investors

Some investments issued by banks and building societies are unexpectedly letting income-seekers down.
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Hot Stocks: private investors pounce amid banking turmoil

Stephen Barber of Selftrade looks at the top 10 shares bought and sold in the past week.
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Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest

All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
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Friday Papers: Glencore and Xstrata close to $88bn deal

And Standard & Poor's put the chances of a severe recession in eurozone at 40%.
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The Expert View: Unilever, Great Portland Estates and Rolls-Royce

A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on Compass and Qinetiq.
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Blanchflower: a second recession is around the corner

David Blanchflower, economist and former member of the Monetary Policy Committee, says the mistakes that were made in the lead up to the 2008 crisis and subsequent recession are being repeated.
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Xstrata and Glencore merger talks fail to lift FTSE

(Update) Markets propped up by decline in US jobless claims and comments from US Fed chair Ben Bernanke that the economy is improving.
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10 funds hoping to do well from big stakes in Xstrata

Investors in funds with top 10 positions in Xstrata will hope the mining group's £50 billion merger talks with Glencore lead to a deal.
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US jobs boost triggers FTSE buying spree

(Update) Better than expected US non-farm payrolls data crown a strong week for markets.
Read More...

Week Ahead: firefighting with another burst of QE

Expect more QE in the UK and just possibly the denouement of the latest Greek drama.
Read More...

5 things to make you happy about your pension

Pensions have got a serious image problem so here are some facts to make you less stressed about saving for retirement.
Read More...

Silver needs 'a new group of investors' to keep surging higher

Silver sprinted ahead 17% higher in January, making it the best performer of all precious metals but the metal will need to attract new investors to keep up its performance
Read More...

Sale and rent back market shut for serious failings

Most sale and rent back transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold, regulator says. 
Read More...

Sunday Papers: Barclays’ profit set for £6bn

And Reckitt Benckiser is set to ditch quarterly reporting of profits amid fears that the long-term growth of the company is under threat.
Read More...

Saturday Papers: Nasdaq jumps to 11-year high on surge in US jobs

The report showed that 243,000 Americans found work in January, helping to drive the unemployment rate down to 8.3% from 8.5% in December.
Read More...

Sipp: how to pick a self-invested pension plan

Want more control over your pension investments? Then read our guide to self-invested pension plans (Sipps).
Read More...

The 20 postcodes most 'at risk' of burglary

The areas in the UK that see the most home insurance claims for theft or burglary, and the postcodes that are least at risk.
Read More...

FTSE hovers ahead of US jobs figures

UK index wobbles before the release of US unemployment figures that could indicate whether the world's biggest economy is on the mend.
Read More...

David Taylor: 3 'cash machine' stocks I love to hold

David Taylor, the newly Citywire AAA-rated manager of the Chelverton UK Equity Income fund, picks out his favourite dividend payers.
Read More...

Overnight Markets: Wall Street little changed ahead of jobs report

Qualcomm helped tech shares outperform the broader market after the company’s first-quarter profit exceeded estimates.
Read More...

How a 'gentleman's agreement' is backfiring for Pib investors

Some investments issued by banks and building societies are unexpectedly letting income-seekers down.
Read More...

Hot Stocks: private investors pounce amid banking turmoil

Stephen Barber of Selftrade looks at the top 10 shares bought and sold in the past week.
Read More...

Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest

All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
Read More...

Friday Papers: Glencore and Xstrata close to $88bn deal

And Standard & Poor's put the chances of a severe recession in eurozone at 40%.
Read More...

The Expert View: Unilever, Great Portland Estates and Rolls-Royce

A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on Compass and Qinetiq.
Read More...

Blanchflower: a second recession is around the corner

David Blanchflower, economist and former member of the Monetary Policy Committee, says the mistakes that were made in the lead up to the 2008 crisis and subsequent recession are being repeated.
Read More...

Xstrata and Glencore merger talks fail to lift FTSE

(Update) Markets propped up by decline in US jobless claims and comments from US Fed chair Ben Bernanke that the economy is improving.
Read More...

10 funds hoping to do well from big stakes in Xstrata

Investors in funds with top 10 positions in Xstrata will hope the mining group's £50 billion merger talks with Glencore lead to a deal.
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