Top business news: 28 nov. 2011

måndag 28 november 2011

29-Nov-2011 08:26 UK

House price strength 'a surprise' :: UK house prices have remained "surprisingly resilient" in recent months, says the Nationwide, as it records a further rise in values.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15929065

400,000 Britons to be Out of Work by 2013, Says Think-Tank :: The UK is on the brink of a modest recession with months of slow growth, the OECD has warned
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/257596/20111129/400-000-people-work-2013-warns-think.htm

Osborne to unveil economy update :: Chancellor George Osborne prepares to outline plans to boost the UK's sluggish economy - against expected gloomy forecasts for growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-15931086

Airport Delays Seen on Wednesday's UK Strike, Airlines Offer Free Re-booking :: Airlines are offering free re-booking of flights to London on Wednesday to spare passengers from the expected long delay in customs clearance at the city's airports due to participation of customs officers in a one-day general strike.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/257521/20111128/airport-delays-seen-wednesday-s-uk-strike.htm

Q&A: How Greek crisis affects UK :: While the Greek debt crisis occupies world leaders at the G20 summit of the biggest economic powers, should we fear the potential fallout here?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15570588

UK job cuts estimate 'too small' :: Official estimates for public sector job losses are too conservative to meet government spending cuts, an independent forecasting group says.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15907858

Age UK is accused of ending key research into ageing :: Funding neglects biological study of growing old, say academicsLeading scientists have warned that Age UK, the country's leading charity for older people, risks letting future generations down by abandoning fundamental research into the biology of ageing, instead only bankrolling studies that deliver short-term payoffs.Professor Richard Faragher, chair of the British Society for Research on Ageing, said that the move was especially unwelcome when scientists are tantalisingly close to cracking the secrets of how cells and bodies age."I worry that the increased emphasis on translational research risks basic research dropping off the agenda of Age UK, which would be damaging for the charity, damaging for scientists and damaging for older people," said Faragher, a professor at the University o...
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Could graphene be the new silicon? :: It started with a few experiments with Scotch tape and a pencil. Then graphene, stronger than steel, one atom thick and a super-conductor, was born, a wonder material that could be as revolutionary as silicon, say its Nobel prize-winning creators. Now with Â£50m from the UK government, they're out to prove itSomehow it seems appropriate that the government might be basing some of its hopes for the economy's recovery on a substance that is one atom thick. The substance in question â€" graphene â€" 200 times as strong as steel, seems to some designed to carry the weight of almost anything â€" but George Osborne's Plan A? That would indeed make it a miracle material.Nevertheless the chancellor made a detour from the Tory conference in Blackpool in September to visit Manchester University, gra...
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VIDEO: Is the UK heading towards recession? :: On the eve of the chancellor's Autumn Statement, there is growing concern that the UK economy is sliding back into recession.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15930989

UK faces bigger financial black hole :: Office of Budget Responsibility downgrades its estimate of Britain's economic potential over the next few years
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ce631fb0-19e8-11e1-b9d7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Bank governor warns of hard times :: UK economic growth will be "flat or close to zero" over the next six months, Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King tells MPs.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15927829

Pension funds to boost £30bn plan :: The government announces a major drive to encourage investment in large infrastructure projects - as a respected economic think tank says the UK is likely to slip back into recession.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15914145

OECD warns of European recession :: The OECD says the eurozone and the UK are likely to enter a recession as the international body cuts its global growth forecasts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15915627

China considers UK infrastructure investment :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/qdLCBfovuA8/

November 30th Strikes: Airlines Tell Passengers to Re-Book :: Virgin speaks out against the UKBA strikes, while British Airways says they'll create "considerable uncertainty".
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/257015/20111128/november-30th-strikes-airlines-tell-passengers-book.htm

VIDEO: Bleak forecast for Europe growth :: A bleak forecast from the OECD suggested that both the UK and the eurozone could be heading into another recession.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15918991

VIDEO: The Chancellor's balancing act :: Ahead of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement on the UK economy, the BBC's Economics Editor Stephanie Flanders and Political Editor Nick Robinson discuss the balancing act faced by George Osborne.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-15921568

BCC cuts UK growth forecast again :: The British Chambers of Commerce downgrades its forecast for UK economic growth for the fourth time this year.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15915104

First-time buyers 'rarely seen' :: First-time buyers are "rarely seen", estate agents say, with their share of the UK housing market falling to a three-year low.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15887612

28-Nov-2011 23:33 Report

Australian Stock Market Report - Morning 11/29/2011 :: US new home sales rose by 1.3pct in October - marking the fastest pace of growth in five months. The supply of new homes on the market eased modestly from 6.4 to 6.3 months' supply. The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index rose from 2.3 to 3.2 in November.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/257355/20111128/australian-stock-market-report-morning-11-29.htm

S.Africa Mine Nationalization Report to be Redrafted :: South Africa's ruling African National Congress has returned a long-awaited report with policy recommendations on the issue of mine nationalisation for redrafting to improve its presentation, a senior party official said on Monday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/257245/20111128/s-africa-nationalization-report-redrafted.htm

Consumer Debt Fell in Third Quarter, Fed Reports :: More consumers are pulling back from the housing market, which pushed down their debt levels during July through September, the New York Federal Reserve said Monday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/257229/20111128/consumer-debt-fell-quarter-fed-reports.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 11/28/2011 :: After a very tough week and a half the Australian sharemarket has managed to hold onto the majority of its gains for the duration of the session. The All Ordinaries index (XAO) jumped 1.7 pct or 68.2 pts to 4125.8. All sectors improved today with the big banks the standout performers of the day.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/256793/20111128/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-11-28.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 11/28/2011 :: The Australian sharemarket is gaining for the first time in seven days after a tough week for shares globally. The All Ordinaries index (XAO) is up 1.9 pct or 76.3 pts to 4133.9. All regions of the market are currently improving with the two largest sectors (the miners and financials) leading the charge higher.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/256692/20111127/australian-stock-market-report-midday-11-28.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Morning - 11/28/2011 :: MORNING REPORT (7am AEDT) Italian retail sales fell by 0.4pct in September - the fifth straight decline. French consumer confidence fell from 82 to 79 in November.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/256628/20111127/australian-stock-market-report-morning-11-28.htm

28-Nov-2011 22:52 How

VIDEO: The US economy: A lost decade? :: Watch: How the US went from boom to bust
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14678859

How Fuel-Efficient Cars Can Save Money -- and the Economy :: Climate visionary Amory Lovins has an energy blueprint for America -- and it's a good one (Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories)
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VIDEO: How can countries go bust? :: How can countries or governments go bust?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/15538164

How Spanning built a backup based on clouds :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/r7-jOMUtO70/

Public lecture to explore intersection of economics, human behavior, and brain science :: (Society for Neuroscience) Explore how human behavior, and its biological bases, drives the economy at Neuroscience 2011, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. What role does human decision-making play in driving modern markets, currencies, and stocks? How does our understanding of the biological mechanisms of reward anticipation, risk-taking, and emotion play out in our financial decisions? (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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How Twitter helped rescue Mona El Tahawy :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/iaCX763eW20/

The feasibility of age-specific travel restrictions during influenza pandemics :: Conclusions:
Selectively restricting children from traveling overseas during a pandemic may potentially delay its arrival for a few weeks, depending on the characteristics of the pandemic strain, but could have less of an impact on the economy compared to restricting adult travelers. However, as long as adults have at least a moderate potential to trigger an epidemic, selectively restricting the higher risk group (children) may not be a practical option to delay the arrival of an epidemic substantially. (Source: Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling)
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