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| Timeline: Russia A chronology of key events Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:02:07 GMT Management shake-up at Fannie Mae The US mortgage giant announces a shake-up of top executives in an attempt to restore confidence. Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:02:03 GMT Deadly hurricane weakens in Haiti Hurricane Gustav is downgraded to a tropical storm after reportedly killing at least 16 people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:27:43 GMT How pushing the boat out can save cash Some prospective homeowners are swapping bricks and mortar for the waterways to avoid the gloomy property market. Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:15:35 GMT Councils 'could buy unsold homes' Local authorities could get more powers to buy repossessed and unsold homes, the government is expected to say. Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:56:54 GMT Bank insider urges UK rate cuts Two million people will be out of work by Christmas if interest rates are not cut, a Bank of England policymaker warns. Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:34 GMT Fight for control of mineral bonanza The mineral boom in a remote part of Australia underlines what is at stake in the battle for control of the world's biggest mining firms. Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:02:18 GMT What the papers say A look at what is making the headlines in Friday's morning newspapers. Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:26:47 GMT House prices 'fall 10.5% in year' UK house prices are down 10.5% on a year ago, the first annual double-digit fall since 1990, the Nationwide says. Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:42:19 GMT Gloom over house price figures Experts react to the latest data from Nationwide which shows that UK house prices fell by 10.5% in the last year. Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:25:23 GMT Threatened residents' last stand BBC News visits east Manchester, where some residents hope a new architectural vision can rescue their homes from bulldozers. Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:06:25 GMT US GDP rebounds with 3.3% growth The US economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2008, the Commerce Department said, much higher than first thought. Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:50:50 GMT Scottish house sales drop by 20% The volume of house sales in Scotland has fallen by almost 20%, according to official figures. Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:56:03 GMT Taylor Wimpey hit by massive loss Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey reports a £1.54bn loss for the past six months after having to reduce the value of assets. Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:28:02 GMT 'Decoding' the housing market What do all the statistics about house prices and sales actually mean? Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:04:57 GMT Petrus 'London's top restaurant' Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing sees his Petrus restaurant take the honours in the Harden's guide. Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:38:41 GMT From boom town to ghost town BBC reporter Stephanie McGovern looks at the downturn affecting Spain's property market. Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:13 GMT Slowdown in US consumer spending US consumer spending rose by just 0.2% in July as the effects of a government stimulus package wore off. Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:32:55 GMT Obama launches historic campaign Barack Obama promises to keep the American dream alive as he accepts his historic Democratic nomination for the White House. Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:49:12 GMT Democratic convention a success, for now The BBC's Matthew Price reflects on this week's Democratic Convention in Denver and ponders over whether it really was a success? Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:21:23 GMT Work From Home |
