Person: Matt Buckland

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celebrity

Why you should be nice to the person next to you on the bus

There are some points when our emotions get the best of us and we take our anger out on the nearest person or inanimate object.

business

Early FTSE losses worst since Black Monday

business

Rescue plan steadies stock market

business

Bloodbath fear after Asian fall

business

FTSE set to open higher

business

US bank bail-out failing to reassure investors

Move on US mortgage giants sends FTSE soaring

The dramatic nationalisation of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by the US Government today sent London’s leading shares soaring almost 4%.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2008

Shares begin to bounce back

Investors rocked by two days of market turmoil held their nerve today as London’s FTSE 100 Index continued its bounce-back.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2008

FTSE stands 36 points lower

Nervy traders took money off the table today as the City of London positioned itself ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.

Tue, 11 Dec, 2007

Troubled Northern Rock shares slip again

Northern Rock shares were back under pressure today amid speculation that the troubled bank had received takeover offers worth less than £1 billion.

Wed, 19 Sep, 2007

Shares edge up after two days of losses

London’s FTSE 100 Index made cautious progress today in the wake of two days of heavy losses.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2007

Oil prices depress markets

Soaring energy costs continued to haunt world markets today after the price of crude oil surged to another new high above $60 a barrel.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2005