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Local elections: View from Medway

Local elections: View from Medway Residents in Medway say safety in their local community will be a big factor in how they vote on 5 May. Read more on BBC News

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Instant view: Trichet says ECB may raise rates next month

Instant view: Trichet says ECB may raise rates next month The European Central Bank will exercise “strong vigilance” over rising inflation, President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Thursday, and may raise interest rates as soon as next month. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News

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Instant View: China raises interest rates by quarter point

Instant View: China raises interest rates by quarter point The People’s Bank of China said on Tuesday it was raising its benchmark one-year interest rates by 25 basis points with effect from Wednesday. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News

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Interest rates plunge on Bernanke’s downbeat view

Interest rates plunge on Bernanke’s downbeat view Interest rates fell sharply in the Treasury market after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke issued a downbeat assessment of the U.S. economy. Bernanke’s comments before Congress Wednesday sent stock prices plunging and Treasury prices sharply higher. The… United States Treasury security – Ben Bernanke – Federal Reserve System [...]

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Our view on consumer protection: Put brakes on auto dealers’ bid for special treatment

Our view on consumer protection: Put brakes on auto dealers’ bid for special treatment Exemptions for powerful pleaders undermine financial reform bill. Read more on USA Today

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