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FT.com - Financial Markets News

  • Queensland picks banks for A$7bn rail IPO
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:43:38 GMT
    The Queensland state government has appointed five banks to run a A$7bn share float of Queensland Rail?s coal and freight arm, expected to be Australia?s biggest listing this year
  • CFTC urges end to derivatives secrecy
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:05:04 GMT
    A leading US financial regulator called for the prices of derivatives trades to be disclosed in the same way as stock prices, saying only large Wall Street banks benefited from the current lack of transparency

BBC Business News

  • Northern Rock sees reduced losses
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:48:31 GMT
    Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
  • Budget in two weeks, Brown says
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:47:47 GMT
    This year's Budget will be held on Wednesday 24 March, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces.
  • Wind power?
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:05:53 GMT
    Can you fit a wind turbine in a housing estate?
  • Standard Life enjoys profit boost
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:39:47 GMT
    Insurance firm Standard Life reports better-than-expected profits and unveils plans for a further cost-cutting.

BBC News

  • Northern Rock sees reduced losses
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:48:31 GMT
    Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
  • Ashton sets out diplomatic vision
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:40:01 GMT
    The EU's foreign policy chief, Lady Ashton, tells MEPs Europe has a "once in a generation opportunity" to build a powerful diplomatic service.
  • Top public servants' pay frozen
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:39:29 GMT
    Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.
  • Economic storm not over, says PM
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:36:09 GMT
    Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.