Mortgage lending falls to lowest level in a decade
British households are still struggling to access credit despite the economic recovery as figures showed the lowest level of mortgage lending in a decade for the month of August. telegraph.co.uk |
Poor property sales add to US woe
America's economy has suffered another blow as housing sales figures for August came in at close to their weakest level on record. telegraph.co.uk |
BP leads plans for North Sea oil spill cap
BP designs a giant cap to contain North Sea oil spills, after admitting the industry was poorly prepared for its Gulf of Mexico accident. telegraph.co.uk |
Spending Review: 'Cut pay or cut jobs', public sector workers told
Public sector unions must accept cuts to pay and benefits to minimise job losses, employment bodies have warned. telegraph.co.uk |
Tough economic times head West after recession
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER 2010-10-23T00:19:37ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- A delayed decline in home prices and drops in manufacturing and tourism have caused unemployment in western mountain states to rise faster in the past year than in any other region.... hosted.ap.org |