European equities markets were lower again Thursday as declines in metals prices pushed shares in miners down in London. The FTSE 100 fell 1.68 percent to 5,047.81 while the FTSE 250 dropped 0.85 percent to 9,064.28. Miner Lonmin led declines on the 100 and had the worst day in its sector as [ Read More → ]

NEW YORK - Santa’s on a budget this year. Toy retailers and makers plan to make the best of it by offering more deals and cut-price versions of more expensive toys that they hope will spur parents to spend even if they’re scrimping elsewhere. Two influential lists of expected hot holiday [ Read More → ]

BREAKING NEWS: At least 1,100 dead in 2 Indonesia quakes, UN says Click for story –> W.Va. bank agrees to greater regulatory scrutiny By TIM HUBER AP Business Writer </ Read the original article at Palmbeachpost

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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme said in an update that there are a number of complicated legal issues but that it hopes to be in a position to confirm whether it can pave the way for compensation in November. In a statement posted on its website it said: “We [ Read More → ]

October is the most dangerous month on the roads with October 20th the worst day, according to Virgin Money Car Insurance With the clocks due to go back later this month, motorists will be adjusting to darker days and harsher conditions as winter sets in. And all this adds up to [ Read More → ]

Most home buyers purchase life assurance when they arrange a mortgage, but only a minority obtain another form of financial protection that they are five times more likely to need before they reach retirement. Critical illness assurance pays a tax-free lump sum on diagnosis of any one of [ Read More → ]

IF YOU want to get the best return on your money and have already put all you can into a cash Isa this year, you may want to consider equity Isas – Isas that invest in stocks and shares. Equity Isas have a number of advantages over their cash counterparts. [ Read More → ]

The unemployment rate in the euro zone hit 9.6% in August - the highest in over a decade after the number of jobless rose by 165,000 during the month, bringing the total jobless number using the single currency bloc to 15.17 million. The 10-year high comes despite the fact that many [ Read More → ]

Banks to tighten lending criteria on loans and reduce credit card limits Photo: PA It comes as more lenders said they had reduced the availability of mortgages rather than increased it during the past three months following a “deterioration” in the cost and access to wholesale funds. It comes despite billions [ Read More → ]