| Unemployment rises in 27 states last month By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER 2010-09-21T18:21:44ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- More than half of U.S. states saw their unemployment rates rise in August, the largest number in six months, as hiring weakened across the country.... hosted.ap.org |
BAE faces £150m hit as Trinidad and Tobago cancels drug-busting patrol ship deal UK defence company faces a £150m hit after the Trinidad and Tobago government said it wanted to cancel a contract to acquire three drug-busting patrol ships. telegraph.co.uk |
London Markets: London miners fall after China rate hike The FTSE 100 index ends lower as London investors react to a surprise hike in Chinese interest rates, punishing mining shares. ARM Holdings also weighs, retreating on disappointment over Apple’s results. feeds.marketwatch.com |
UK public borrowing hits record high Borrowing hit £15.6bn in September, piling pressure on George Osborne who today will detail £80bn of cuts to reduce debt. telegraph.co.uk |
Bargain hunters go mobile Smartphones are making it easier to find the lowest prices. telegraph.co.uk |