UK mortgage approvals hit 16-month low as housing market slow
Number of home loans approved for house purchase slides in August as market continues to decline. telegraph.co.uk |
Private investors pile back into stock market
Investors traded £1.8bn of stock in the last six months as private shareholdings hit a two-year high. telegraph.co.uk |
Spending Review 2010: Apprenticeships doubled, but job fears remain
Plans to boost adult apprenticeships have been given the thumbs up by business groups, but fears are growing that the Spending Review has not done enough to boost wider job creation. telegraph.co.uk |
Financial wizardry gives Ferrovial a lift
For Sale: a 10pc stake in six (or maybe four) UK airports. Buyer should be familiar with the full range of Spanish practices. telegraph.co.uk |
MarketWatch First Take: For housing, stability is still far off
Sales of existing homes have perked up, but it’s only a temporary rebound ahead of the next shock to the market, the foreclosure mess, writes Rex Nutting. feeds.marketwatch.com |