www.FT.com Britons are about to elect 5000 local councillors in a momentous mid-term test of sentiment towards the UK government’s austerity programme. Hannah Kuchler, UK news reporter, visits Derby, a key battleground, and finds voters are dispirited with all main parties. For more video content from the FT, visit the Financial Times video section at: www.ft.com

www.FT.com Lionel Barber, Financial Times editor, says George Osborne has delivered a broadly positive budget that is good for business. The FT’s Seb Morton-Clark talks to Philip Stephens, chief political commentator, Chris Giles, economics editor, and Jonathan Guthrie, City editor, about the chancellor’s economic plan. For more video content from the FT, visit the Financial Times video section at: www.ft.com

www.FT.com The UK government’s much-vaunted credit easing scheme, which is designed to boost demand for credit resulting in cheaper loans for SMEs, is being questioned by several big UK banks. Daniel Garrahan finds out why and what small business thinks. For more video content from the FT, visit the Financial Times video section at: www.ft.com

In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss the latest discoveries of blackholes in the financial universe and the populations growing permanently poorer as a result. In the second half of the show, Max talks to Dr. Yanis Varoufakis about financial horror, a currency from which you can’t escape and the Greek situation. KR on FB: www.facebook.com

Watch the full Keiser Report E247 on Thursday. In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss the latest discoveries of blackholes in the financial universe and the populations growing permanently poorer as a result. In the second half of the show, Max talks to Dr. Yanis Varoufakis about financial horror, a currency from which you can’t escape and the Greek situation. KR on FB: www.facebook.com

Latest financial market news: • FTSE 100 up on decent Asian showing overnight • More M&A excitement with Avis takeover • Glencore and Tesco release results • UK inflation (CPI/RPI) numbers in line with expectations • Investors looking to plentiful US economic indicators data this afternoon, including US retail sales

Financial services contribute enormously to the UK economy. Many of these services – ATMs, bank accounts and mortgage lending for example – are vital to day-to-day life. Others support our nation’s businesses as they market products and services across the globe and maintain a competitive advantage. TheCityUK’s domestic promotion team is working to build a better understanding of the importance of the UK financial services industry. For more visit www.thecityuk.com

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