BUSINESSUS fears prompts FTSE slipUncertainty caused by tonight's US fiscal cliff deadline quashed any celebrations over a near 6% jump for the FTSE 100 Index over 2012.
BUSINESSM&S shares in red despite sales hikeThe FTSE 100 Index bounced back past the 6000 mark today, but Marks & Spencer shares slumped into the red despite news of a Christmas sales hike.
BUSINESSFTSE loses groundThe FTSE 100 Index closed in the red for a second straight session today after a mixed report on the US jobs market.