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3:07am, 8th May, 2019

UK annual house price growth hits two-year high in April - Halifax

British annual house price growth picked up by more than expected last month to hit its highest in over two years, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed on Wednesday.

Berkshire shareholders seek Warren Buffett's wisdom at annual meeting

4:23am, 4th May, 2019

Business

Berkshire shareholders seek Warren Buffett's wisdom at annual meeting

Tens of thousands of shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc will gather in Omaha this weekend to hear life advice from billionaire Warren Buffett, but they also will look for clues on what he plans to do with his company's cash.

Australia cuts annual immigrant cap, puts key cities off-limits to some

1:03am, 20th March, 2019

World

Australia cuts annual immigrant cap, puts key cities off-limits to some

Australia on Wednesday cut its annual intake of immigrants by nearly 15 percent, and barred some new arrivals from living in its largest cities for three years, in a bid to ease urban congestion.

Oil majors strut into Houston for annual energy conference

11:34am, 10th March, 2019

Business

Oil majors strut into Houston for annual energy conference

The oil industry converges this week on Houston at CERAWeek, the largest gathering of top energy executives in the Americas, with oil majors showing a bigger presence as the United States has taken the crown as the largest crude producer in the world...

Florida wins its first passing grade on annual gun-safety report card

6:58am, 8th February, 2019

Politics

Florida wins its first passing grade on annual gun-safety report card

Florida earned a passing grade for the first time on an annual gun-safety report card compiled by a prominent advocacy group, after the state led all others in bolstering its firearms laws in the year since the deadly Parkland school shooting.

UK annual house price growth slows to five-year low - Halifax

5:23am, 7th November, 2018

UK

UK annual house price growth slows to five-year low - Halifax

British house prices in the three months to October rose at their weakest annual rate in more than five years, major mortgage lender Halifax said on Wednesday, adding to existing signs of a housing market slowdown.

U.S. job growth seen accelerating; strong annual wage gain expected

12:27am, 2nd November, 2018

Business

U.S. job growth seen accelerating; strong annual wage gain expected

U.S. job growth likely rebounded in October, with wages expected to have recorded their largest annual gain in 9-1/2 years, pointing to further labor market tightening that could encourage the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again in December...

Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains

9:54pm, 19th August, 2018

World

Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains

As more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world braved stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to begin the annual haj ritual, the country's health minister said there was no sign of any outbreaks of disease.

Queen Elizabeth owns how many swans? Annual count gets underway

1:41pm, 16th July, 2018

UK

Queen Elizabeth owns how many swans? Annual count gets underway

An 800-year-old tradition of counting the swans owned by Britain's Queen Elizabeth started on Monday, an annual ceremony of "swan upping" that in modern times has become a means of wildlife conservation.

UK car insurance premiums see biggest annual fall since 2014 - survey

6:55pm, 15th July, 2018

UK

UK car insurance premiums see biggest annual fall since 2014 - survey

The cost of a comprehensive motor insurance policy fell 11 percent in Britain in the second quarter, the biggest annual price fall since 2014, a survey said on Monday.

Tesla to open plant in Shanghai with annual capacity of 500,000 cars: local media

9:18am, 10th July, 2018

Business

Tesla to open plant in Shanghai with annual capacity of 500,000 cars: local media

Tesla Inc on Tuesday signed agreements with Shanghai authorities that will allow it to open a plant in the Chinese city with an annual capacity of 500,000 cars, local media reported.