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“It also estimates claims of some $300m to $600m from the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.”
“It will be a very risky transition if we in any way reduced our commitment to 2% or an approximate 2% inflation target”
“He said that despite increases in inflation a few years ago and declines in inflation now, inflation expectations in the US had been 'remarkably stable'”
“He was responding to a proposal in an IMF paper that the Fed might consider raising its inflation target to 4% to make monetary policy more effective in future deflationary crises”
“The cost of paying substitute teachers has risen by 40% in the past eight years, according to the Audit Office. In 2001 it cost £38m but last year the figure was £66m, the government-spending watchdog said.”
“cheated out of £272,000”
“He said that the government had given a $168m (£117m) bailout to the ailing airline and promised $252m (£175m) more.”
“Its proposals will be presented to EU finance ministers, heads of state, and the G20 in June 2010.”
“A draft EU law would be proposed in early 2011, which would need European Parliament approval.”
“The House bill would create a $150bn fund, financed by big financial firms, which would be used to dissolve failed firms, sparing the tax payer the cost of saving failed firms.”
“This would be about 10% or so - money which was previously given to local authorities to provide services shared among local schools.”
“And that is why we will have a pupil premium - a sum of money from outside the existing schools budget - which will come on top of what we currently spend on schools, in order to help children in disadvantaged circumstances.”
“Earlier this month BT said it had returned to profit, making £1bn ($1.45bn) in the year to 31 March.”
“It had made a loss of £244m the previous year.”
“the company is also battling to reduce a giant £9bn pension deficit.”
“As well as the 'difficult' financial climate referred to in BT's e‑mail, the company is also battling to reduce a giant £9bn pension deficit.”
“The Dow Jones closed barely changed - down 0.2% at 10,043 as nerves stabilised towards the end of the session.”
“The FTSE 100 index in London closed down by 2.54% to an eight-month low of 4,940.68 points.”
“in France the Cac-40 fell 2.9%.”
“In London, the FTSE 100 has now fallen by more than 10% in little more than a month after hitting a 22-month high in April”
“German government bonds - or Bunds - are currently seen as one such place - the ten-year bund yield sank to a record low of 2.55%.”
“The euro fell by 0.8% to $1.228.”
“Against the pound the euro was trading at £0.855, making £1 worth 1.169 euros.”
“The single currency has fallen in value by almost a fifth against the dollar in the last six months.”
“The Italian government has approved austerity measures worth 24 billion euros (£20bn; $29bn) for the years 2011-2012.”
“The cuts are equal to some 1.6% of gross domestic product (GDP).”
“The government hopes to bring its deficit down to below 3% of GDP by 2012 - from 5.3% now”
“The government hopes to bring its deficit down to below 3% of GDP by 2012 - from 5.3% now - in order to help maintain the confidence of international investors and prevent the spread of a Greek-style debt crisis.”
“He said that the return of a portion of the money to his department for redevelopment of town centres would create a "win-win" situation.”
“He said that the return of a portion of the money to his department for redevelopment of town centres would create a "win-win" situation. [...] He added: "I believe I will win the argument with my executive colleagues - that this essential…”
“At current prices, a full charge for a typical electric car might cost about £2 - drawing enough power to drive about 161km (100 miles). Not bad compared to conventional fuel.”
“Proceeds generated from the events will be split between the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation and the Leeds Rugby Foundation.”
“It has also promised $500m (£346m) to study the impact of the spill and response efforts on the environment over the next 10 years.”
“Last week Germany banned naked short-selling at its 10 most important financial institutions.”
“proposals have shown. ... the draft proposal from the Finance Ministry now suggests the ban will be extended to shares and derivatives in all companies.”
“Naked short-selling of stocks and the debt of eurozone states that are listed on a domestic exchange in a regulated marketplace will be forbidden.”
“nearly a million policy holders”
“1% rise in NI contributions”
“She was jailed for 12 months last year after admitting obtaining £16,000 by fraud through tax credits between April 2003 and July 2006.”
“in this school, with about a budget of £4m”
“At the moment local authorities keep back about 10% to 15% to provide services”
“The value of those services we are currently getting is probably £20,000 to £30,000.”
“that would mean £400,000.”
“as part of wider plans to address the UK's national debt. On Tuesday, the health minister Michael McGimpsey presented his plans to the health committee at the Northern Ireland Assembly. He outlined his spending plans for the year ahead, wi…”
“Homecoming Scotland 2009 had generated £53.7m in additional tourism revenue for Scotland, exceeding the £44m target.”
“The state pension age is already scheduled to rise to 68 in stages, between 2024 and 2046.”
“The state pension age was scheduled to rise to 66 between 2024 and 2026, under plans laid down by the previous Labour administration, with two further increases at 10-year intervals to eventually take it to 68.”
“However, it has already said the first move, to 66, "will not be sooner than 2016 for men and 2020 for women".”
“Its value as a proportion of earnings has declined, from 26% to 16%, since the old link between average earnings and the state pension was cut in 1980...”
“the government has also already pledged to raise pensions in any case "by the higher of earnings, prices or 2.5%".”
“The coalition describes its new approach as giving pensioners a "triple-lock" so they will always benefit from a minimum 2.5% annual rise.”
“Also included in the Queen's Speech was a National Insurance Contributions Bill, which will raise national insurance (NI) contribution rates from April 2011.”
“The changes are set to raise an extra £9bn...”
“"Under the full changes, most people would be better off relative to the previous government's plan, and relative to no changes, all low and middle income employees would pay less tax and NI contributions overall," the government said.”
“Separately, the government will also restore a link between the basic state pension and the rise in average earnings, from 2011.”
“Its value as a proportion of earnings has declined, from 26% to 16%, since the old link between average earnings and the state pension was cut in 1980, and replaced with a link to inflation as measured by the Retail Prices Index.”
“It was the Labour government's policy in recent years to raise state pensions by at least 2.5%, even if inflation was lower, though this was a discretionary policy renewed each year.”
“"The logic used to justify a state pension age of 68 by 2046 could now justify a state pension age of 70 by then," he added.”
“The changes are set to raise an extra £9bn and will help to pay for an increase in personal tax allowances, though the exact size of the increase in the allowance will be revealed in the forthcoming Budget.”
“Their 360 Degree tour earned the band about $109m (£75.3m) in 2009, making it the most profitable tour of the year, according to Billboard magazine.”
“U2's 360 Degree tour earned the band about $109m (£75.3m) in 2009, making it the most profitable tour of the year, according to Billboard magazine.”
“It will abolish the tripartite regulation system that Labour introduced in 1997.”
“The Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government announced plans last week in its agreement document to introduce a levy on banks as well as measures to tackle 'unacceptable' bank bonuses.”
“It also said an independent commission would be established to look at breaking up banks into their retail and investment banking arms to reduce risk.”
“However, there was no further mention of either of these in the Queen's Speech, although it is likely that there will be an update on the bank levy in the Budget on 22 June.”
“"Legislation will reform the framework for financial services regulation to learn from the financial crisis,"”
“The coalition government plans to give the Treasury powers to make compensation payments to more than a million Equitable Life members.”
“Savers lost money after the pension company's near-collapse in 2000.”
“After the Equitable closed to new business in 2000, more than a million policyholders suffered large cuts to the value of either their prospective or current pensions.”
“This is welcome news for me, but more importantly, for the thousands of individuals and families who are still enduring financial hardship as a result of the regulatory failure identified in my 2008 report,”
“After the Equitable closed to new business in 2000, more than a million policyholders suffered large cuts to the value of either their prospective or current pensions as the society struggled to stay solvent.”
“The government later confirmed that the dependants of policyholders who have died will be in line for compensation.”
“this equates to about $120m in lost productivity, the firm said.”
“152m zlotys (36m euros, £31m)”
“There are also concerns about Prudential's planned £24.6bn ($35.5bn) takeover of AIG's Asia arm, AIA.”
“Prudential wants to attract Asian investors for its £14.5bn rights issue, which will help fund the AIA deal.”
“In Hong Kong, Prudential shares were slightly down from their opening price of $59.70 Hong Kong dollars at HK$58.90.”
“In Singapore, they were also down from the opening price of 7.72 Singapore dollars at SG$7.41.”
“Asian investors have until 4 June to decide whether they want to participate in the rights issue.”
“The cut is part of Chancellor George Osborne's plans to make £6.2bn savings in order to reduce the budget deficit.”
“who get up to $115 (£80) a month, depending on their income and how many children they have.”
“the monthly assistance she receives from Bolsa Familia will now rise to $66.”
“I started with a loan of $340 and now I have $2,800.”
“You spend 0.4% of GDP, and reach 25% of the population, which are the poorest.”
“Unite says strike action so far this year has cost BA at least £63m, based on a loss of £7m a day over the nine days of industrial action.”
“The emergence of competition from European manufacturers has eased due to the current strength of the Euro against sterling.”
“Westminster Council said five signs cost more than £1,000 to correct”
“Luton Council said two errors cost £118”
“The economy grew by a revised 0.3% between January and March, up from the original estimate of 0.2%.”
“Year-on-year, output was down 0.2%, although this was also revised up from the original estimate of a 0.3% fall.”
“Industrial output was revised up to 1.2% growth in the quarter, from the previous estimate of 0.7% growth.”
“Manufacturing output was revised up to show a rise of 1.2% from a rise of 0.7%.”
“Although the quarterly figure has been revised up, it is still lower than the 0.4% growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2009.”
“However, household spending showed no growth in the quarter.”
“Almost $100bn (£69bn) has been written off, or is about to be.”
“28 African countries building up debts again and now classed by the IMF and World Bank as having a high or moderate "debt distress".”
“some $854bn (£593bn) left Africa illicitly between 1970 and 2008.”
“this rises to a staggering $1.8 trillion (£1.2 trillion), with between $37bn (£26bn) and $53bn (£37bn) lost in 2008 alone.”
“on Tuesday began selling its shares in India”
“The price band for the offering is 100 (£1.47; $2.10) to 115 rupees per IDR.”
