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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Business news of the UKen-usMon, 01 Dec 2008 14:23:06 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/de/Ubritain-lsb.RxcY_ID1.htmlwed/de/Ubritain-lsb.RxcY_ID1.html1228140887Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/de/Ubritain-lsb.RxcY_ID1.html"></a>LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- London Scottish Bank filed for court protection Monday after the Financial Services Authority declared it could no longer accept deposits.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/de/Ubritain-lsb.RxcY_ID1.html">London Scottish Bank files for protection</a><br />LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- London Scottish Bank filed for court protection Monday after the Financial Services Authority declared it could no longer accept deposits.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bh/Ubritain-bailout-lendingrates.RC-1_INS.htmlwed/bh/Ubritain-bailout-lendingrates.RC-1_INS.html1227902090Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:54:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bh/Ubritain-bailout-lendingrates.RC-1_INS.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The British Treasury said it was considering emergency steps to ensure banks are making loans to consumers and small businesses.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bh/Ubritain-bailout-lendingrates.RC-1_INS.html">Britain considers monitoring bank lending</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The British Treasury said it was considering emergency steps to ensure banks are making loans to consumers and small businesses.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dl/Ubritain-woolworths.R8Hc_INS.htmlwed/dl/Ubritain-woolworths.R8Hc_INS.html1227893086Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:24:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dl/Ubritain-woolworths.R8Hc_INS.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The pre-Christmas sale is on in Britain for discount furniture store MFI and Woolworths, two retailers that recently filed for court protection.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dl/Ubritain-woolworths.R8Hc_INS.html">Retailers for sale in Britain</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The pre-Christmas sale is on in Britain for discount furniture store MFI and Woolworths, two retailers that recently filed for court protection.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ck/Ubritain-jaguar.RgNu_INR.htmlwed/ck/Ubritain-jaguar.RgNu_INR.html1227816299Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:04:59 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ck/Ubritain-jaguar.RgNu_INR.html"></a>GAYDON, England, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Britain's Jaguar Land Rover said it would lay off 850 workers by the end of the year, a move that follows a cut of 600 jobs earlier this year.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ck/Ubritain-jaguar.RgNu_INR.html">Jaguar Land Rover announces layoffs</a><br />GAYDON, England, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Britain's Jaguar Land Rover said it would lay off 850 workers by the end of the year, a move that follows a cut of 600 jobs earlier this year.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/cv/Ubritain-woolworths.R3He_INR.htmlwed/cv/Ubritain-woolworths.R3He_INR.html1227800096Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/cv/Ubritain-woolworths.R3He_INR.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Court appointed administrators said Thursday that several buyers had shown interest in purchasing struggling British retailer Woolworths.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/cv/Ubritain-woolworths.R3He_INR.html">Woolworths stores may find a buyer</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Court appointed administrators said Thursday that several buyers had shown interest in purchasing struggling British retailer Woolworths.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/by/Ubritain-interest.RiSb_INP.htmlwed/by/Ubritain-interest.RiSb_INP.html1227638689Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/by/Ubritain-interest.RiSb_INP.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King said Tuesday the central bank may need to cut rates to stimulate the country's sluggish lending.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/by/Ubritain-interest.RiSb_INP.html">King says BOE may cut rates again</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King said Tuesday the central bank may need to cut rates to stimulate the country's sluggish lending.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/df/Ubritain-economy.R2t6_INP.htmlwed/df/Ubritain-economy.R2t6_INP.html1227631489Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/df/Ubritain-economy.R2t6_INP.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer and the opposition Shadow Chancellor sparred Tuesday over the government's $30.5 billion stimulus package.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/df/Ubritain-economy.R2t6_INP.html">Debate over Britain's stimulus plan begins</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer and the opposition Shadow Chancellor sparred Tuesday over the government's $30.5 billion stimulus package.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dp/Ubritain-recession.RFUl_INM.htmlwed/dp/Ubritain-recession.RFUl_INM.html1227358487Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dp/Ubritain-recession.RFUl_INM.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is about to implement drastic moves aimed at stemming the soaring number of home foreclosures, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dp/Ubritain-recession.RFUl_INM.html">Britain set for drastic economy moves</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is about to implement drastic moves aimed at stemming the soaring number of home foreclosures, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/df/Ubritain-technology.REuy_INK.htmlwed/df/Ubritain-technology.REuy_INK.html1227213887Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/df/Ubritain-technology.REuy_INK.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Internet users spend the most time online among people in developed countries, while Spaniards spend the least, a study by British regulators found.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/df/Ubritain-technology.REuy_INK.html">Study: U.S. Web users tops in online use</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Internet users spend the most time online among people in developed countries, while Spaniards spend the least, a study by British regulators found.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ct/Ubritain-bankmerger.RFaq_INJ.htmlwed/ct/Ubritain-bankmerger.RFaq_INJ.html1227120289Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ct/Ubritain-bankmerger.RFaq_INJ.html"></a>GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Lloyds TSB shareholders gave their approval Wednesday for the purchase of HBOS with 96 percent voting yes at a shareholder meeting in Glasgow, Scotland.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ct/Ubritain-bankmerger.RFaq_INJ.html">Lloyds TSB shareholders approve merger</a><br />GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Lloyds TSB shareholders gave their approval Wednesday for the purchase of HBOS with 96 percent voting yes at a shareholder meeting in Glasgow, Scotland.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/di/Ubritain-banks.Rl-f_IN9.htmlwed/di/Ubritain-banks.Rl-f_IN9.html1226249089Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/di/Ubritain-banks.Rl-f_IN9.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- British bankers had to be strong-armed by Chancellor Alistair Darling into passing along a Bank of England interest rate cut to consumers, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/di/Ubritain-banks.Rl-f_IN9.html">Britain prodded reluctant banks on rates</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- British bankers had to be strong-armed by Chancellor Alistair Darling into passing along a Bank of England interest rate cut to consumers, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/at/Ubritain-interestrates.RnNm_IN7.htmlwed/at/Ubritain-interestrates.RnNm_IN7.html1226096690Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:24:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/at/Ubritain-interestrates.RnNm_IN7.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- British banks began falling in line Friday to pass on a portion of the Bank of England's interest rate cut to their customers.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/at/Ubritain-interestrates.RnNm_IN7.html">British banks to lower interest rates</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- British banks began falling in line Friday to pass on a portion of the Bank of England's interest rate cut to their customers.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-housing.RQpt_IN6.htmlwed/bd/Ubritain-housing.RQpt_IN6.html1225995288Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-housing.RQpt_IN6.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The value of the average home in Britain has fallen $47,000 from January to October, the country's largest lender, Halifax, said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-housing.RQpt_IN6.html">British home price down 15 percent on year</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The value of the average home in Britain has fallen $47,000 from January to October, the country's largest lender, Halifax, said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-icesave.RMtX_IN6.htmlwed/ca/Ubritain-icesave.RMtX_IN6.html1225994703Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:05:03 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-icesave.RMtX_IN6.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The British Treasury will cover $1.57 billion in losses suffered by British citizens with accounts at a failed Icelandic bank, Alistair Darling said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-icesave.RMtX_IN6.html">Britain guarantees Icesave accounts</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The British Treasury will cover $1.57 billion in losses suffered by British citizens with accounts at a failed Icelandic bank, Alistair Darling said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-interestrates.RHLa_IN6.htmlwed/bd/Ubritain-interestrates.RHLa_IN6.html1225991687Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-interestrates.RHLa_IN6.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A major British bank said it would pass on the full lending rate cut announced by the Bank of England Thursday to its customers.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-interestrates.RHLa_IN6.html">Lloyds to pass rate cut on to customers</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A major British bank said it would pass on the full lending rate cut announced by the Bank of England Thursday to its customers.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-centralbank.ReHm_IN6.htmlwed/bp/Ubritain-centralbank.ReHm_IN6.html1225984488Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-centralbank.ReHm_IN6.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Two central banks in Europe cut their lending rates Thursday -- the Bank of England by 1.5 points and the European Central Bank by 0.5 point.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-centralbank.ReHm_IN6.html">Two key banks cut lending rates in Europe</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Two central banks in Europe cut their lending rates Thursday -- the Bank of England by 1.5 points and the European Central Bank by 0.5 point.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/do/Ubritain-manufacturing.RZS2_IN3.htmlwed/do/Ubritain-manufacturing.RZS2_IN3.html1225743289Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/do/Ubritain-manufacturing.RZS2_IN3.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The Purchasing Managers' Index in Britain rose slightly in October, but remained below the break-even point, a trade group said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/do/Ubritain-manufacturing.RZS2_IN3.html">PMI in Britain gains slightly in month</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The Purchasing Managers' Index in Britain rose slightly in October, but remained below the break-even point, a trade group said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-lloydshbos.RYT8_IN3.htmlwed/aw/Ubritain-lloydshbos.RYT8_IN3.html1225739690Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:14:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-lloydshbos.RYT8_IN3.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Union leaders in Britain asked Lloyds TSB to clarify its stance on jobs after the bank said it could save an additional $791.4 million merging with HBOS.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-lloydshbos.RYT8_IN3.html">Union calls for merger details on jobs</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Union leaders in Britain asked Lloyds TSB to clarify its stance on jobs after the bank said it could save an additional $791.4 million merging with HBOS.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/at/Uiceland-britain.RAYE_IN2.htmlwed/at/Uiceland-britain.RAYE_IN2.html1225628088Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/at/Uiceland-britain.RAYE_IN2.html"></a>REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Icelandic officials say Britain has made their dire financial situation even worse by using antiterrorism laws to freeze British assets in its banks.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/at/Uiceland-britain.RAYE_IN2.html">Iceland slams Britain's use of terror law</a><br />REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Icelandic officials say Britain has made their dire financial situation even worse by using antiterrorism laws to freeze British assets in its banks.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bb/Ubritain-heathrow.Ry9l_IN1.htmlwed/bb/Ubritain-heathrow.Ry9l_IN1.html1225541105Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:05:05 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bb/Ubritain-heathrow.Ry9l_IN1.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Cabinet allies are poised to approve a controversial new runway for Heathrow Airport in London, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bb/Ubritain-heathrow.Ry9l_IN1.html">Report: Brown to back Heathrow expansion</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Cabinet allies are poised to approve a controversial new runway for Heathrow Airport in London, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/cz/Ubritain-mortgagerates.RLRs_IOV.htmlwed/cz/Ubritain-mortgagerates.RLRs_IOV.html1225483514Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:05:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/cz/Ubritain-mortgagerates.RLRs_IOV.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Half of Britain's banks failed to lower interest rates on adjustable rate mortgages after the Bank of England cut its rate Oct. 8, a research group said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/cz/Ubritain-mortgagerates.RLRs_IOV.html">Banks in Britain fail to lower rates</a><br />LONDON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Half of Britain's banks failed to lower interest rates on adjustable rate mortgages after the Bank of England cut its rate Oct. 8, a research group said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dc/Ubritain-bp.RQLi_IOS.htmlwed/dc/Ubritain-bp.RQLi_IOS.html1225211705Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:35:05 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dc/Ubritain-bp.RQLi_IOS.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- British oil giant BP said its third quarter profits jumped 148 percent to $10 billion with gains largely based on record oil prices.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/dc/Ubritain-bp.RQLi_IOS.html">BP profits jumped 148 percent in quarter</a><br />LONDON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- British oil giant BP said its third quarter profits jumped 148 percent to $10 billion with gains largely based on record oil prices.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/an/Ubritain-homes.Rwml_IOQ.htmlwed/an/Ubritain-homes.Rwml_IOQ.html1225054490Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:54:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/an/Ubritain-homes.Rwml_IOQ.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Banks and credit card companies in England are exploiting a legal loophole to seize homes of customers who cannot pay their credit card bills, experts say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/an/Ubritain-homes.Rwml_IOQ.html">Banks seize homes over credit card debt</a><br />LONDON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Banks and credit card companies in England are exploiting a legal loophole to seize homes of customers who cannot pay their credit card bills, experts say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-autos.RHLl_IOL.htmlwed/bp/Ubritain-autos.RHLl_IOL.html1224609289Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-autos.RHLl_IOL.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Nissan and Honda said they would cut back auto production in Britain in response to the downturn in the economy.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-autos.RHLl_IOL.html">Automakers to cut production in Britain</a><br />LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Nissan and Honda said they would cut back auto production in Britain in response to the downturn in the economy.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/aj/Ubritain-prudential-aig.Rfz2_IOL.htmlwed/aj/Ubritain-prudential-aig.Rfz2_IOL.html1224601526Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:05:26 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/aj/Ubritain-prudential-aig.Rfz2_IOL.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- British insurer Prudential said Tuesday it was keeping a close watch on American International Group Inc., with an eye toward buying its Asian assets.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.british_isles.uk.biz/2/wed/aj/Ubritain-prudential-aig.Rfz2_IOL.html">British Prudential keeping its eye on AIG</a><br />LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- British insurer Prudential said Tuesday it was keeping a close watch on American International Group Inc., with an eye toward buying its Asian assets.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)