We get the third revision of how the British economy has performed in the third quarter of 2011. Sales of homes may rise a little over the coming year but prices will struggle to follow suit, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Housing Market Forecast published today. After yesterday's huge take u p by eurozone banks of the cheap money on offer from europe's central bank - was ita good thing or a bad thing?Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Money: Police in Japan raid the office of the camera maker, Olympus, 21st DecIn Japan, Police have raided the headquarters of the camera maker, Olympus after the company admitted it had covered up losses of around a billion pounds.
More than a quarter of a million people are to spend their second Christmas on the dole according to the Trades Union Congress.
There are signs that all is not well in the 'I' of the BRIC countries - India.
Two solar companies and environmental campaigners have begun legal action against the government over cuts to subsidies.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Money: Unions Divided On Government's Pension Offer, 20th DecThe Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander will update the Commons on public sector pensions negotiations later today. Calls for insurers in England and Wales to pay compensation if claims are paid late. Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran) (Lab), a Scottish MP will today raise the plight of Farepak victims, who lost hundreds of pounds when the Christmas hamper firm went bust five years ago.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Money: Government Responds To Vickers' Report, 19th DecThe government responds to the Vickers' report on banking. Mortgage borrowers face stricter repayment tests under plans from the City watchdog, the FSA. The new proposed regulatory framework for the financial sector is being questioned by MPs this morning. A report finds that the consumer sector fell back into recession in 2011.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Money: Mistakes Of The 1930s? 16th DecThe head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, thinks we are at risk of repeating the mistakes of the 1930s. What will happen to the housing market in 2012? The online social gaming company Zynga starts trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange today, after completing its long awaited float yesterday. A firm in Northamptonshire that rents out reindeers is reporting a 25% increase in bookings this year.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Money: Latest Euro Zone Package Unravelling? 15th DecMarkets are nervous as yet another euro zone rescue package seems to be unravelling.
More companies are closing their final salary pension schemes, and things look set to get even worse for their employees.
Today marks the tenth birthday of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme - the safety net for savers and investors in failed financial companies.
And the social gaming giant Zynga is expected to announce the details of its stock market listing today.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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