Jan
2009
Articles from 2nd Jan 2009
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Review of 2008 and a grim catalogue of job losses
Jan 02 2009 | Other UK business news
Unemployment is set to break through the two million barrier in the New Year after the trickle of job losses at the start of 2008 turned into a torrent of redundancies in the last few months. This is how the grim year for jobs unfolded: Read
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Housing affordability 'significantly improved'
Jan 02 2009 | Other UK business news
Housing affordability improved “significantly” this year on the back of property price falls according to Britain’s biggest mortgage lender. Read
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Leading economist paints a bleak picture for 2009
Jan 02 2009 | Other UK business news
The UK economy could shrink by as much as three per cent this year as the growing recession takes a heavy toll on jobs, manufacturing, exports, the housing market and consumer spending. Read
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Credit crunch will continue to impact on property market
Jan 02 2009 | Other UK business news
With 2009 upon us, Debbie Walsh, head of public policy and communications for RICS West Midlands, talks about her new year’s resolutions for the property market Read
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Biggest annual fall in house prices since records began
Jan 02 2009 | Other UK business news
House prices plunged by 16.2% during 2008 in the biggest drop for a calendar year on record, the Halifax has said. Read
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Former Next chief Sir David is new chairman at JJB Sports
Jan 02 2009 | Other UK business news
Recently-knighted former Next boss Sir David Jones has been appointed as chairman of troubled retailer JJB Sports, it was announced. Read
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Kings Heath and the demise of high street shopping
Jan 02 2009 | Other UK business news
As Kings Heath High Street battles for survival, Paul Suart talks to some traders about their future. Read
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No let-up for businesses, Post survey shows
Jan 02 2009 | Other UK business news
There is not likely to be any let-up in the economic crisis this year, according to the Birmingham Post Business Survey. Read
