Personal Finance Weekly: Consumer confidence reverses decline...

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	Friday 30 September 2011
Greetings LATEST NEWS Consumer confidence reverses decline in September LONDON (Reuters) - Confidence among British consumers improved this month for the first time since May, after shoppers' took a more positive view of the economic outlook, a survey showed on Friday. | Full Article CBI calls for measures to help home buyers 30 SEP 2011 08:30 BST LONDON (Reuters) - The government should back measures to help home buyers and boost infrastructure spending to get the economy moving, the Confederation of British Industry said on Thursday. | Full Article Mortgage approvals highest since December 2009 29 SEP 2011 09:34 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Mortgage approvals rose more strongly than expected last month to hit their highest level since December 2009, and new lending to consumers also picked up, Bank of England figures showed on Thursday. | Full Article House prices edge higher in September - Nationwide 29 SEP 2011 08:46 BST LONDON (Reuters) - House prices failed to recover from August's slide this month, due to sluggish demand for new properties and a weak jobs market, data from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Thursday. | Full Article G20 risks "massive jobs shortfall" in 2012 27 SEP 2011 11:56 BST GENEVA (Reuters) - The world's major economies are heading for a "massive jobs shortfall" by the end of next year if governments do not change policy tack, the International Labour Organization said in a study published on Monday. | Full Article DAILY INVESTOR SGX, LSE tying up for London Metal Exchange bid - source 30 SEP 2011 11:09 BST HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Singapore Exchange Ltd is tying up with London's main bourse to make a joint bid for the London Metal Exchange, a source told Reuters on Friday, as the world's largest metal market seeks a suitor in a deal that could be worth 1 billion pounds. | Full Article Europe set for worst quarter since 2008 30 SEP 2011 10:22 BST LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks fell on Friday, with European shares set to post their biggest quarterly decline since the collapse of Lehman Brothers three years ago, as investors grappled with a deepening euro zone debt crisis and a slowdown in global growth. | Full Article Analysis -Greek banks face nationalisation if haircut too severe 30 SEP 2011 11:03 BST ATHENS (Reuters) - Some of the biggest of Greece's debt-laden banks may be headed for nationalisation, particularly if debt restructuring becomes more aggressive and investors continue to dump their shares. | Full Article FTSE weak in final session of turbulent quarter 30 SEP 2011 09:27 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Top shares dropped back in early trade Friday, extending the previous session's falls, weighed by weakness in banks and miners in the final session of a turbulent month and third quarter. | Full Article Japan fires fresh salvo on yen as economic upswing tails off 30 SEP 2011 10:23 BST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday it will boost its currency intervention fund and keep watching dealers' trading positions in yet another effort to tame the yen in the face of growing evidence that its strength is stalling the economy's post-quake rebound. | Full Article WORLD NEWS Civilians flee Sirte battle, fighting hampers aid - U.N. Yemen says al Qaeda cleric Awlaki killed Seven Syrian troops die as armed resistance emerges Exclusive - Concern grows over militant activity in Libya Yemen's Saleh says will only quit if foes excluded RELATED VIDEO Job creation, China-style In China, free land for big business The secret behind India's job boom Reuters mid-morning briefing on the major activity in the London markets, including UK stocks, top corporate news, latest broker research and stock tips. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS SPORTS Scots confident they can break down England defence Full Article Wenger is one of world's great managers, says Kroenke Priestland named at flyhalf for Wales The madness of King Ted: All Blacks coach cracks 100th test Scrumhalf Murray gets surprise Ireland start - The Reuters Building, Canary Wharf, London, E145EP © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com.UK to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend