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Alan Kendrick: What is the best investment? What is the best investment? I dread this frequent question, as a proper answer can usually only be given after, typically, a two-hour meeting, followed by a few hours' research, then another meeting to explain the results.

Rachel Parkin: Consumer spending is holding up well Retail sales dipped again in May, after growing in March and April which, to be honest, was a fairly strong performance given the current economic climate. It indicates that consumer spending is still holding up surprisingly well.

Steve Hunt: Retirement deadline looms for over-50s NOT many people know this, but from April 2010, the retirement age from which you are allowed to take your pension is increasing from age 50 to age 55 for both men and women.

Jeremy Lofts: Business Advice column - 02/06/2009 Q. I want to purchase a local shop unit as an investment for the future, and I have seen one which looks suitable and is being marketed at a reasonable price. It will need some work before I can let it out. Can I get a mortgage, even though there is no rental income at present?

Rachel Parkin: Climate change in shopper behaviour

Jeremy Lofts: Business Advice column - 12/05/2009

Alan Kendrick: Worries about retirement

Rachel Parkin: Tweet and meet way to customers

Alan Kendrick: Maximising your income in current financial climate

Rachel Parkin: When it becomes a matter of Principle

Jeremy Lofts: Business Advice column - 07/04/09

Rachel Parkin: Trends emerge in consumer spending

Rachel Parkin: A success story to be proud of

Anne Corder: Current legislation and new precedents

Paul Grinnell: Positive start for Business Link

Peterborough reeling after Indesit cuts 420 jobs

Viital component is saving an ever-more precious resource

Comment: Red tape and another Thomas Cook aquisition

Comment by Business Editor Paul Grinnell

Recession is reality, not fiction

Time for those marketing Peterborough to raise their game

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