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29Jul/16

London-based estate agent Foxtons

UK property purchases plunge post-Brexit

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London-based estate agent Foxtons is blaming a 42 percent drop in profit on Britain’s EU referendum. But as Laura Frykberg explains, the weak pound means luxury properties are still managing to attract interest. Continue reading →

01Jul/15

Business buckles under Greek bank blues

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(REUTERS) – Greece’s high streets are already littered with empty shops.

And there are now fears more could go out of business if capital controls remain in place for any length of time.
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01Jul/15

UK stock markets calm despite Greek default

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UK traders consider the consequences of a possible ‘Grexit’ on the European markets.

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