And finally...some good news (and a bit of fun)

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House prices are up and the FTSE (briefly) returned to pre-crunch levels. In other news, do you think it is wise to call your customers evil?

Good news of the week Boosted by additional QE in the US, the FTSE hit its highest level since April, edging closer to the 6,000 mark. House prices in the UK rose by 1.8% in October compared with the previous month. The Federal Reserve this week celebrated 100 years. Is a reputable equity fund with no initial charge and an AMC of just 1% too good to be true? Not according to City veteran Terry Smith. Story of the week: Is it wise, do you think, to tell the FSA you think some of your customers are "evil"? See what we mean HERE. Quote of the week ...

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