| Gold hits new peak of $1,283 Gold struck fresh record highs on Friday as the dollar waned on mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will pump more money into the flagging US economy. telegraph.co.uk |
Hermes to sell Derby shopping centre stake The £190m sale of a stake in one of the UK's largest provincial shopping centres is set to lead a wave of retail property deals that will hit the market by the end of the year. telegraph.co.uk |
Higher pump prices may retreat soon By SANDY SHORE 2010-10-15T16:47:29ZThere was good news and bad news in energy prices this week. While drivers paid more to fill their tanks than they did a year ago, some analysts think it shouldn't be long before gas is cheaper again.... hosted.ap.org |
Financial regulation shake-up must not weaken UK influence abroad Plans to scrap the "respected" Financial Services Authority (FSA) as part of a radical shake-up of financial regulation must not lead to the UK losing influence abroad, a leading consultancy has warned. telegraph.co.uk |
China interest rate rise surprises markets China has raised its benchmark interest rates for the first time since 2007, surprising equity and commodity markets. telegraph.co.uk |