The FTSE 100 closed tonight at 58/27 - that's a rise of just one point.

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Despite mixed signs over the health of the economy, Bank of England
policymakers have decided against adding any further emergency support.

Its Monetary Policy Committee has kept the base rate of interest at the record
low of 0-point-5 per cent. 

It's also left quantitative easing unchanged at 375-billion pounds.

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Car sales had a bumper month in September.

Figures show that new car registrations were up 8-point-2 per cent compared
with the same month last year. 

1-point-62 million cars have been sold so far this year - up 4-point-3 per
cent on 2011.

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Boris Johnson has launched his strongest attack yet on Government aviation
policy, claiming delays in making firm decisions set a course for "economic
catastrophe".

The London Mayor wants a new four-runway airport - possibly in the Thames
Estuary or at Stansted airport in Essex.

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Fashion brand, Ted Baker, has shaken off weak consumer confidence and seen
rising sales worldwide.

Pre-tax profits were 9-point-4 million pounds - up 10-point-4 per cent for the
first half of the year.

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