uk-hotdailynews: 2015-01-03 U.K. Business

Manufacturing growth in fourth quarter weakest for a year-and-a-half
Herald Scotland
GROWTH of the UK manufacturing sector slowed in the fourth quarter to its weakest pace in a year-and-a-half, a survey has revealed. GROWTH of the UK manufacturing sector slowed in the fourth quarter to its weakest pace in a year-and-a-half, a survey has ...

Sterling falls after surprise decline in factory activity   The Times (subscription)
UK recovery blow as consumer loans soar   Gulf Daily News
Global factory growth ends 2014 on low note: PMI   Reuters
The Globe and Mail
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Rentokil may receive millions from sale of City Link assets
The Guardian
The gates of a City Link depot remain padlocked shut on Boxing Day. Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters. Sarah Butler. Friday 2 January 2015 09.45 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email · Share on LinkedIn · Share on Google+ ...

Online delivery model relies on low-paid   Financial Times
City Link debacle   The Northern Echo
Better Capital-backed City Link enters administration   unquote news (subscription)
Delivery Quote Compare
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Crackdown on payday loans charges
Financial Times
A cap on charges that payday loan companies levy on customers came into effect on Friday, putting new constraints on the industry's profitability. Regulations imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority mean customers taking out a loan will now never need ...

New caps introduced on payday loan firms   Carmarthen Journal
Payday loan charges cap: What you need to know   The Independent
Payday Loan Costs Caps Comes Into Force   Yahoo Finance UK
Fresh Business Thinking
WalesOnline
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Dollar Surges to 11-Year High Against Biggest Rivals
Wall Street Journal
Investors snapped up dollars, pushing the greenback to its highest level against major currencies since September 2003, as they ramped up bets the U.S. economy will pull ahead of the rest of the world this year, with the Federal Reserve in the driver's seat.
ECB's Mario Draghi drives the euro to a four-and-a-half year low against dollar   Irish Independent
Weak factory data may spur central bank action   Gulf Daily News
Euro Falls Lower as Central Bank Hints at Increase in Stimulus Plan   New York Times
Tulsa World
Irish Times
Economic Times
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David Cameron defends rail fare rises amid concerns over rip-off Britain
The Guardian
Labour has called for passengers to have a legal right to be offered the cheapest tickets at self-service machines. Photograph: Rick Findler/PA. Rowena Mason, political correspondent. Friday 2 January 2015 07.15 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ...

Delays and hold ups on day rail fares go up   Daily Echo
Rail fare rises: what train firms must do to gain public confidence   The Conversation UK
Transport chief Patrick McLoughlin left red-faced as Birmingham delays over ...   Mirror.co.uk
Financial Times
The Independent
Daily Mail
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Mortgage approvals down in November
Lancashire Evening Post
The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers fell to its lowest levels in almost a year-and-a-half in November, the Bank of England has reported. Some 59,029 approvals for home loans with a collective value of £9.6 billion were recorded for house ...

Number of mortgage deals falls as credit card spending soars   Express.co.uk

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RBS may have to pay £5bn fines
Irish Times
Royal Bank of Scotland could have to pay higher than expected fines to cover the cost of involvement in the mis-selling of US mortgage-backed securities, the Times reported on Friday, pushing RBS shares lower. The part-nationalised bank, which had set ...

RBS could face fines up to 'up to £5bn' over mis-selling scandal   Herald Scotland
RBS facing higher US fines   Gulf Daily News
RBS shares slide on reports of higher US fines   Scotsman
The Independent
This is Money
Reuters
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