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Inflation picks up at UK factories
The costs of raw materials at British factories rose at the fastest rate in eight months in December, posing a headache for policymakers tasked with keeping inflation under control.
JP Morgan profits jump as bonus pot rises
JP Morgan Chase, the Wall Street giant, beat market expectations on Friday, announcing a 47pc rise in quarterly profits, as it also revealed a $28.1bn total pay and bonus pool.
Housing market stalls amid lending fears
The housing market has stalled, figures show, as lenders warn that lending criteria will remain tight for borrowers.
Smith & Nephew and Biomet cancel meeting
Smith & Nephew has been forced to admit that its chief executive was due to meet his opposite number at US rival Biomet amid speculation over a possible £15bn merger.
Government 'rushed through' retirement plans
Scrapping default retirement age of 65 in just 3 months "is a mistake".
Output prices - Which products are rising fastest?
Annual manufacturing output prices are now rising at a rate of 4.2pc, the highest level since August. Here are the prices that have risen the most, according to the Office for National Statistics.
FTSE today: market report live
Bid talk and better than expected results at Intel were balanced by a decline in miners as the FTSE 100 traded slightly lower on Friday.
HR moves: PwC, REC, CIPD
The former HR boss at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) joins PwC as a partner in its HR consulting practice.
Balfour's prospects look good with£15bn order book
Shares in infrastructure services group Balfour Beatty have started to move in the right direction after underperforming for some time. They have risen by almost 15pc since Questor's last update at the start of December, as the market digested its new strategy. Buy.
Which commodity funds should you choose?
Commodities can form a staple part of many portfolios, as they offer diversification.
BP's Bob Dudley holds talks with Vladmir Putin
Bob Dudley, the chief executive of BP, has met Russia's prime minister Vladmir Putin for the first time since taking over the role in October.
Don't scrap printed company reports - they're vital to small investors
Very often, what matters is not what a company has disclosed but what it has not. This is very difficult to spot online
2012 Olympics chiefs urge millions to avoid London to prevent transport chaos
Olympics chiefs are urging millions of commuters to stay away from work during the 2012 games to avoid creating transport chaos in London.
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