Economy

Royal Bank of Scotland: Inflationary pressures continue to mount

Fuel costs increasing by over 10% for one in four companies.
 

BP plc: Potential upside for share price still exists say Barclays Capital as analysts maintain prev
Financial News Roundup: BP plc, Royal Dutch Shell, British banks most exposed to peripheral debt, Tesco in India and Eurozone conference.
 

FSB: Small firms struggling to find skilled staff, despite unemployment problem
Findings come as an inquiry is launched into entrepreneurship in the UK.
 

Lloyds Banking Group plc upgraded to Outperform by Macquarie, RBS maintained at Neutral
Financial and market news roundup: Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Lloyds Banking Group, Scottish christmas wish list, Sports Direct, Blacks Leisure,  company failures.
 

Pound exchange rates gain ground amongst pressures from S&P action
One investment research house refuses to recognise the pound as a safe haven.
 

International money transfer company warns that UK exporters to be hit harder than most
Trying to second guess the market is crystal ball gazing at best – and there’s a very high probability you’ll get it wrong.
 

Asset based funding in 9pct increase; growth outstrips other forms of business finance
Increased funding to British and Irish businesses using invoice finance – but firms remain cautious.
 

Carnage on the high street as UK turns into 'all out nation of bargain hunters'
Online shopping sales have surged as people shy away from Britain’s high streets.
 
 

RBS, Lloyds Banking Group shares record large gains, but advances could just as easily be reversed
Bank shares continue to factor in a positive Eurozone summit outcome.
 

AstraZeneca plc: Government announces backing for plans to increase levels of Research and Developme
Financial roundup: AstraZeneca, British manufacturing, RBS report Barclays bonus pay.
 

Economic positives: Chinese take foot off the break, central banks act together
Baring Asset Management say investors must continue to focus more on China in 2012.
 

Fund managers not keen on Lloyds Banking Group appointing a deputy to Chief Executive as board consi
Financial News Roundup: Lloyds Banking Group, 10 days to save the euro and British living standards fall.  
 
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