FTSE makes gains despite consumer worries

LOSSES for consumer-facing firms failed to stop the London market making strong gains today as oil and metal stocks traded higher. Read

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IT’S good to be back as a Western Mail columnist. And what a great time to take up the cudgels again – the credit crunch, record fuel and energy prices, a housing market slump, and a general economic downturn. Read

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Mortgage market predicted to shrink

THE UK mortgage market is expected to shrink by nearly 20% this year as the credit crunch continues to take its toll on lenders, a report says. Read

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Housing benefit for Welsh wood

THE timber sector is well positioned to benefit from new targets on sustainable and affordable housing. Read

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Austin-Smith:Lord, Tenovus, HLN and True Energy

THE Wales office of architects Austin-Smith:Lord has announced two new appointments as part of its expansion plans. Read

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