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ECB president Wim Duisenberg had said that a sudden rate cut would suggest panic (PA) European bank holds rates
The European Central Bank has held firm after the terror attacks and kept rates at 4.25%, as analysts had expected. Full story

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Ifo Institute says attacks won't spark recession
Don't underestimate US strength, says Eddie George
Sir Eddie George says the world's central banks will respond to any economic fallout from the devastating attacks on the US on Tuesday. Full story
Eddie George says don't underestimate strength of the US
 
City workers await news of those feared dead
City workers are still waiting for news of friends and colleagues feared dead after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre. A spokesman for UK-based Risk Waters Group says 10 of its British staff are unaccounted for. Full story
Millennium & Copthorne hotel damaged in US attack
 
Cleaning up outside the New York Stock Exchange (AP) US government bonds higher as trade resumes
US government bond prices are higher as trade resumes following Tuesday's attacks. Full story

AXA counts cost of attacks

Insurance market pays tribute
Only one tower was insured
 
Standard & Poor downgrades airlines' rating
Standard & Poor has downgraded its credit rating for all US airlines plus British Airways and Air Canada, as it believes they face significant risks as a result of the attacks. Full story

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Airlines face risks (AP)
"I feel sick. This was not just an attack on the US it was an attack on all of us in the free world."
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Markets go up and down (PA) London market edges ahead
London shares have edged ahead as investors nervously await developments in the US. The FTSE 100 Index of blue-chip stocks closed up 61.5 points at 4943.6 after falling by 34 points earlier in the session. More

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BAA already warning on impact of terror attacks
BAA is warning that air travel will be massively disrupted following the attacks — as it reveals that passenger numbers went up by 2% last month. Full story

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Canary Wharf Long leases 'will see Canary Wharf through recession'
Canary Wharf says its policy of signing long leases will see it through the recession, as its annual profits triple. But it's steering clear of speculative developments. Full story

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The robust growth in high street sales slowed marginally last month, according to new figures. More
Scoot can now survive until May
Scoot says selling Loot has given it enough capital to survive until May. But it still thinks its future lies in a partnership or sell-off. Full story

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