Top Performing Sectors Of The Year
The markets are down about 6% over the past year, but two sectors have gained over 40%, while three sectors have lost more than 30%.
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Housing starts slow sharply
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LONDON (ShareCast) - New housing starts in England tumbled by 24% in the first quarter from the same time last year as housebuilders considered the high cost of mortgages and falling house prices.
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Woolf hands BAE a weapon to fend off critics
Anti-war protests and questions over allegations of bribery have dominated annual meetings at BAE Systems, Britain's largest defence contractor, for the past few years.
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Whole Foods wilts on profits miss
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LONDON (ShareCast) - Shares in Whole Foods Market wilted Wednesday after the natural foods grocer reported a slowdown in sales growth and posted disappointing second quarter profits
Net income in the three months to 13 April fell 13% to $40m from $46m in the corresponding 2007 period.
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'Work Smarter Just By Staying At Home'
Workers are being urged to stay at home rather than commute to the office today as part of a major drive to increase flexible working deals.
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Are You Happy With Your Bank?
A new Fool survey reveals which banks are cream of the crop. How does your bank measure up?
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REGENT INNS Share Price Chart | REG.L | GB0007304156 | Yahoo! Finance UK
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Indonesia mine dispute escalates
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Wednesday preview: Experian, Business Post
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London shares lower midmorning; banks fall after Barclays update
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK blue chips were lower midmorning, with continued gloom in the banking sector after Barclays (LSE: BARC.L - news) ' update.
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