City news: BHP Billiton, Construction growth falls, Co-op pair ban and Moneysupermarket
THE slump in oil prices – Brent crude fell a further 6 per cent to about $ 29-a-barrel yesterday – has led BHP Billiton to write down the value of its US shale assets by $ 7.2billion . Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Another hit for Osborne: Britain’s economic growth revised DOWN
BRITAIN’S economic recovery over 2015 has not been as strong as previously, delivering a pre-Christmas blow for George Osborne. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
City news: Easyjet, B&M growth, Peppa Pig & Paddy Power
EASYJET said it is well placed for the long haul despite a “no show” by some passengers following the Paris terror attacks as it posted its fifth straight record annual profit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Service industries hit a two-year growth low
BRITAIN’S service industries, the country’s main economic driver, have hit their slowest growth patch for over two years to dent recovery hopes. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
G20 ministers agree to boost economic growth
THE world’s most powerful nations vowed to dramatically speed up the global economic recovery yesterday by ramping up investment and creating millions of new jobs. Daily Express :: Finance Feed