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Retailers slump to post-war low

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Retailers slump post-war low - High Street spending grew at its slowest rate 60 years 2005. But online retailing continued boom, with sales up 50% at Christmas December mortgages 'best ever' - Evidence housing market is picking up has been reinforced by strongest December mortgage lending record



Retailers slump to post-war low  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
High Street spending grew at its slowest rate in 60 years in 2005. But online retailing continued to boom, with sales up 50% at Christmas
December mortgages 'best ever'  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Evidence the housing market is picking up has been reinforced by the strongest December mortgage lending on record
Market Report: Friday close  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Good times lie ahead at publisher Pearson if it follows the advice of a big City hitter and sells some of its prize assets
City Slicker escapes jail over share tips  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
A Daily Mirror City reporter who made thousands from companies he tipped has been ordered to undertake 180 hours of community service
Record deficit blow to Brown  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
The Chancellor is set to miss his forecasts after the Treasury's coffers plunged into the red by a record amount in December
Dearer rail fares as Savers face axe  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Rail fares could rocket under Government plans to scrap cheap tickets and give train companies greater powers to set their own prices
Post offices face wipe-out  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Government plans to axe a £1bn card account contract could deal a 'devastating blow' to thousands of post offices
Rush for EuroMillions tickets  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Sales of EuroMillion tickets are up 300% as punters bid to win £85m - the largest prize in UK lottery history
£120m sale windfall for IAM staff  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Managers at hedge fund firm International Asset Management are celebrating after being bought out by ABN Amro
High Street banks cash in  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
High street banks are set to reveal record profits of more than £34bn, a rise of about 15%
It's a rich woman's world  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
For first time, talented young women running their own businesses are outstripping men in the race to become millionaires
Teenage debtors owe £60,000  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
People as young as 19 are taking out an Individual Voluntary Agreement to reduce 'live now, pay later' debts of £60,000
MoD boss in QinetiQ conflict  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Controversy rages over the stock market float of QinetiQ after it emerged Ministry of Defence finance boss Trevor Woolley is a director
Funds may dump QXL  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Institutional investors will be forced to pull of QXL ricardo, after the FTSE International admitted that it plans to reclassify the stock
City man in 'sexist email' storm  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
A City worker has been hauled over the coals after a lurid email sent from work spread around the world
Ex Scott Tod chief wants chairman's head  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
The owners of one of the biggest cash machine operators are squaring up today for a face-to-face battle over who should run it
£25m payday on the cards for RAB  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Hedge fund managers of RAB Capital are set for another bumper payday as the quoted group shrugged off several months of poor performance
Livedoor director quits as inquiry starts  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
A director of beleaguered Japanese internet firm Livedoor has quit the company as prosecutors prepare to quiz senior executives
Pension peril for retiring millions  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Millions approaching retirement were warned last night that they could be hit hard in the pocket following a collapse in pension payout rates
The rise and rise of Tesco  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Special report:Supermarket giant Tesco continues to dominate more of the High Street. But is it becoming a victim of its own success?
Flat screens boost Comet sales  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Comet owner Kesa has revealed strong demand for items such as flat screen televisions boosted trading over the key Christmas period
Aussies should pull their punches  [01/22/2006 12:23 AM]
Macquarie has chosen the wrong tactics in its attempt to take over the LSE, says the Daily Mail City Editor
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