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Page last updated at 09:18 GMT, Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Woman looks in estate agent's window
House prices 'fell 15.9% in 2008'
House prices fell by 15.9% last year, according to the latest survey by the Nationwide building society.
Mortgage rationing gets tougher
From bad to worse in 2009?
Mortgage market in graphics

Sale sign Sales fall at Next and Debenhams
Next and Debenhams see sales fall over the Christmas period, as a survey puts UK consumer confidence at a new low.

FSA logo UK short-selling ban to be lifted
A ban on the short-selling of financial shares is to be lifted, the UK's financial regulator confirms.


VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
Sale Top tips for a prosperous New Year

The Apprentice: Where are they now?
Steve Ridgway from Virgin Atlantic Airline boss confident in 2009

Karl Lagerfeld: Cutting words

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Gold bars
Solid gold returns?
Take a look at what's happened to key commodity prices over the past few months.
Blackpool beach and tower Seaside mission
Grand but faded, Blackpool strives to revive its fortunes
White vinyl single coming off the presses at the Portalspace factory in Hayes, Middlesex Vintage vinyl
The 7 inch single is still making music after 60 years
Waterford china cups Cracking up
How Waterford Wedgwood ran out of steam

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Steep sales drop for US carmakers
French TV ditches prime-time ads
Wedgwood in administration
Adams shuts 111 of its shops
Caterpillar stops for four weeks
Apple's Jobs admits poor health
Mortgage rationing gets tougher
Oil price rises on Gaza conflict
Gas price cuts 'likely in spring'
Cameron in savings tax pledge
Thatcher pays tribute to Walters
Perfume seller in administration
State widens homeowner help
Japan vehicle sales plunge 22%

YOUR MONEY
Holidays affected by weak pound
Nationwide ends tracker rate cuts
House prices 'fall to 2004 level'
Gas row may cost UK consumers
ECONOMY
Firms urged 'try to keep staff'
Government mulls help for banks
China factory output dips further
India unveils economic boost plan
COMPANIES
EU plays down impact of gas row
BBC acts over light-skinned doll
Investor warning on Bellway

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Steve Jobs holds up the new Mac Book Air in 2008 Fans' reaction
Apple boss Steve Jobs's health hot topic at Macworld
Robert Peston Robert Peston
No news from big companies is good news
Woolworths in Devonshire Road, Bexhill Wonder years
A BBC journalist remembers his first job - at Woolworths

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MARKET DATA - 09:18 UK

FTSE 100
4581.15up
 1.51 0.03%
Dax
4987.98up
 3.99 0.08%
Cac 40
3357.59down
 -2.33 -0.07%
Dow Jones
8952.89down
 -81.80 -0.91%
Nasdaq
1628.03down
 -4.18 -0.26%
BBC Global 30
5399.88down
 -51.74 -0.95%
Data delayed by at least 15 minutes
open Marketwatch ticker
OTHER TOP BUSINESS STORIES
Final Woolworths stores to close
European gas supplies disrupted
Toyota shuts plants for 11 days
Porsche takes majority VW stake
Congress launches Madoff inquiry
Obama says US economy 'sick'
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