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User:GauseMarshal822

2013-02-08T22:37:25Z

94.14.113.168: Created page with "Cautious consumers' repayments on credit cards, loans and overdrafts outstripped new borrowing by �305m in February, figures show. This safety-first approach had led to a cont..."

Cautious consumers' repayments on credit cards, loans and overdrafts outstripped new borrowing by �305m in February, figures show.

This safety-first approach had led to a contraction in borrowing through loans and overdrafts for more than three years, major banks said.

The figures, from the British Bankers' Association (BBA), showed a slowdown in activity in the mortgage market.

It said remortgaging levels were at their lowest for 13 years.
'Difficult economic times'

Despite their cautious approach, consumers still spent �7bn on credit cards in February - a similar level as the previous six months, the figures show.

Repayments outstripped new borrowing on credit cards by �39m in February. The repayment in unsecured lending was driven by weak demand, and continued payback, of loans and overdrafts.

Unsecured lending by the banks contracted by 1.8% in the 12 months to February.

"Businesses and households continue to be cautious about their finances in the face of difficult economic times and this shows up in a reluctance to take on new credit, or where possible, seeking to pay back bank borrowing," said BBA statistics director David Dooks.
Mortgage dip

In the housing market, gross mortgage lending by the banks stood at �7.9bn in February, which was 1.9% lower than the same month a year earlier.

With interest rates set to stay at low levels for some time, the number of remortgaging approvals dropped to its lowest level for 13 years at 18,147. Lenders have also become more choosy about who they accept for remortgaging.

The number of mortgages approved for house purchases also fell to 33,103 in February. The average mortgage approved was �146,600.

The BBA said that there had been a jump in activity at the start of the year as first-time buyers tried to get on the property ladder before a 1% stamp duty charge for homes valued between �125,000 and �250,000 is reintroduced on Saturday.

However, activity returned to more "normal" levels in February, said the group which represents the High Street banks.

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GauseMarshal822

2013-02-08T22:37:20Z

User:HanksAlderson507

2013-02-08T21:35:23Z

94.14.113.168: Created page with "Spain's Iberia has launched a new entry in Europe's competitive market for low-cost airlines. The new airline, Iberia Express, begins on Sunday with prices starting at 25 euros ..."

Spain's Iberia has launched a new entry in Europe's competitive market for low-cost airlines.

The new airline, Iberia Express, begins on Sunday with prices starting at 25 euros (�21) for a one-way ticket.

Iberia Express will cover Spanish cities including Madrid and the islands such as Ibiza, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.

The launch comes after Spain's fourth-largest airline Spanair collapsed in January, stranding 20,000 passengers.

Iberia is owned by the same parent company that owns British Airways.

The low-cost Iberia Express has 500 staff and has a fleet of four Airbus 320 plane, according to Iberia chief executive Luis Gallego.

"The containment of costs will allow Iberia Express to grow and compete with the low-cost operators," he said.
Labour dispute

The new airline's website is advertising for pilots and cabin crew.

The airline will initially fly to the cities of Vigo, Santiago and Granada, as well as Menorca, Ibiza, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Palma.

Later, it will expand to the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Greece, Latvia and the Netherlands, Mr Gallego said.

The airline is also the subject of a labour dispute, with the union representing Iberia's 1,600 pilots fearing it will lead to job losses.

Spanair's collapse cause misery for its passengers

The dispute with the union led to 12 days of work stoppages in December and January to protest the low-cost airline.

Separately, the Spanish government has said it is taking legal action over the collapse of Spanair, saying it could be fined 9m euros.

In 2010, Spanair reported an operating loss of 115m euros.

After Spanair's collapse, Irish rival Ryanair said it was examining opportunities in Spain. "We certainly see it as an opportunity to expand our base," it said.

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HanksAlderson507

2013-02-08T21:35:17Z

LaceeMccollough792

2013-02-08T19:42:57Z

94.14.113.168: Created page with "Anaheim Homes Are Located Close to SoCal Industry Anaheim, California is the tenth most populated city in California. It is a growing urban city that caters to around 340,000 in..."

Anaheim Homes Are Located Close to SoCal Industry

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Platinum Triangle is a rising industrial hot spot, but Anaheim's central industrial hot spot is none other than the Anaheim Canyon wherein around 63 percent of the city's industrial space is located. This industrial hot spot is home to around 55,000 employees working for the 2,600 businesses that thrive in the area.

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Economy
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