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Millions of Britons face higher council tax bills to cover the £60bn hole in local government pensions.

Gilt prices fell sharply yesterday as investors began to digest the Government's pre-Budget report and fears that Britain's credit rating will be downgraded intensified.

Witan marketing director James Frost on how the trust has coped in the recession.

Global shares rise after better-than-expected US jobs data revives confidence in the worldwide economic recovery.

Banks led the FTSE to an early gain in Thursday trade following reports the Bank of America (BoA) is poised to repay its $45bn US government debt.

More than 100 US bank have now failed this year after US federal regulators closed down a trio of small Florida banks, according to the BBC.

The OECD says its leading indicators for August 2009 continue to point to recovery in all major economies including the UK.

Lloyds Banking Group has submitted new plans to the FSA in a bid to cut its participation in the government-backed toxic debt insurance scheme.

Two of America's most noted financial commentators have argued the recovery of the US economy is not a given, despite the recent uptick in sentiment.

Following on the heels of the iShares purchase, another ETF provider has been snapped up by a money manager looking for an entrance into the market.