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NewsThe end is nigh?
If two consecutive quarters of declining GDP is most economists’ definition of a recession; how come only one quarter’s growth at 0.1% seems good enough to mark the end of it?
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NewsMum: Are we out of recession yet?
Officially the statistics say the UK economy has returned to growth, but remember these figures are only an estimate...
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Comment
The end is nigh?
If two consecutive quarters of declining GDP is most economists’ definition of a recession; how come only one quarter’s growth at 0.1% seems good enough to mark the end of it?Regardless of the semantics; yesterday’s announcement of the provisional return of economic growth does illustrate the remaining fragility of the ...
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NewsUnexplainable homes: House or hovercraft?
The new series kicks off with how energy efficiency can become an eyesore
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NewsEconomy exits recession, but only just
Government statistics show growth of 0.1% in last quarter of 2009, bringing 18-month recession to an end
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NewsTfL to appoint advisory panel to deliver investment programme
Transport for London is looking for consultants and project managers to scrutinise entire investment programme
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NewsCommercial property values rise in 2009
Retail and office sectors in London lead the rise in rents in final quarter of last year
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NewsPochin reports £3.1m half-year loss
Revenue falls to £47.5m as listed builder and developer forced to write down value of property joint ventures
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NewsUS construction spending falls for seventh month in a row
Data from US commerce department shows spending on residential and commercial projects continues to decline
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NewsMasdar City owner seeks $2bn loan refinance
Mubadala Development Company seeks to refinance after delays to sustainable city project
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NewsAlan Cherry dies aged 76
The founding director of Countryside Properties was awarded the MBE in 1984 and CBE in 2003
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NewsHalf a million affordable homes could face axe
National Housing Federation warns budget plans could force housing cuts and 278,000 job losses
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NewsTube Lines loses £327m claim against Transport for London
Adjudicator dismisses argument by Bechtel-Ferrovial JV that upgrade delays were down to contract changes by London Underground
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NewsMorrell: Older buildings must be torn down
Chief construction adviser says government will need to demolish sixties and seventies buildings to meet carbon targets
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NewsWolseley axes European chief executive
Rob Marchbank will leave the company in March after Wolseley makes role redundant in management shake-up
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NewsCyril Sweett wins place on TfL framework
Appointment on engineering and project management framework will last four years
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NewsEton 2012 rowing bridge lifted into place
Bridge will form part of London Olympic rowing and canoe sprint facilities
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NewsFMB: 30% of members to make job cuts this quarter
Survey shows specialist builders most pessimistic about employment prospects in 2010, although trades continue to report skills shortages
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NewsFoster reveals masterplan for Stockholm district
UK practice joins forces with Berg Arkitektkontor to provide masterplan of Slussen area of city
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NewsTwo firms vie for £300m London BSF job
Bovis Lend Lease and Willmott Dixon in final selection stage to work on 16 schools