02 Sep
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Archive for September 2nd, 2008
02 Sep
Air profits to soar as oil price drops
The news provided some much needed respite for beleaguered carriers, and shares enjoyed a rare rally.
BA climbed 11½p to 273¼p and easyJet gained 36¾p to 379¼p, while Irish rival Ryanair flew 5 cents higher to €2.64 in Dublin.
But the retreat in the crippling costs of aviation fuel comes too late for failed long-haul firm […]
02 Sep
Stamp duty cut is ‘too little too late’
The Treasury announced a one-year stamp duty holiday on houses worth up to £175,000. It will save buyers up to £1,750.
There will also be interest-free loans for first-time buyers on low incomes, help for those facing repossession and more money for social housing.
Downing Street called it a modest but essential package of help for […]
02 Sep
Stamp duty: Don’t bank on house price rise
If yesterday’s stamp duty changes are tempting you to dip a toe back into the housing market you might want to think again.
Last time house prices began falling they continued to plunge for almost four years and it was the better part a decade before they reached previous highs.
While raising the threshold for paying […]
02 Sep
Grab fixed deals before rates drop
It is still possible to fix your savings at more than 7% before tax for up to three years. But some of the big names, including Halifax and Nationwide, have already cut their fixed-rate deals in the expectation of lower rates.
Banks and building societies have been offering top rates for two reasons: first, Bank […]
02 Sep
Is this mortgage repayment plan too easy?
With increasing mortgage rates I'm looking at reducing my costs. One way I thought to do it was to cash in my three mortgage plans, which are not performing well.
For example, the largest one which matures in 2015 has a target payout of £36,750. The premiums are £44.41 a month. The current value is […]
02 Sep
Stamp duty holiday for homes up to 175k
The move was unveiled by Chancellor Alistair Darling as the flagship measure in a package to help homeowners through the credit crunch.Stamp duty channel: News, analysis, calculator and advice on whether you can avoid it
It will save buyers up to £1,750 when they purchase a house - and in practical terms means a temporary […]
02 Sep
Anviron Announces Long-Term Debt Reduction and Share Structure Changes and National Patent Development Corporation Announces Completion of Five Star Products Merger
City of Industry, CA –(www.FinancialNewsUSA.com)– 09/02/2008 - Consumer Goods industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU). The Anviron Holding Company (OTC: ANVH) (Anviron), a manufacturer and marketer of “Clean & Green” products and technology, announced that it has […]