| LSE seeks talks over Nasdaq
raid [04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Clara Furse of the LSE is seeking an urgent meeting with Robert Greifeld, chief of Nasdaq, which last night bought 15% of the London exchange
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| Split focus is the new vision
for WH Smith [04/13/2006 01:34 AM]
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WH Smith today declared plans to split itself into two separate stock market-quoted businesses - shops and newspaper distribution
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| Market report: Wednesday close
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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The soaring cost of raw materials is beginning to have a depressing effect on stock markets around the world as investors fret about the threat to company profits
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| Fiddled mortgages targeted
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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A crackdown on fraudulent mortgage applications being made through brokers has been launched by the financial watchdog
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| EU clampdown on card fees
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Credit card companies have been told to cut fees charged to consumers and businesses just a week after a similar order by the OFT
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| Shares soar at slimline Laura
Ashley [04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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The clothing and home interiors retailer offered its first dividend in nine years after a 39% rise in annual pre-tax profits
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| Homebase nailed by DIY downturn
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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A price-cutting drive by the DIY giant has failed to prevent annual earnings at the chain falling below expectations
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| Burberry loves Chinese takeaways
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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A sensational revival of Burberry's fortunes in London has been driven not by chavs but by Chinese
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| Lookers warns of takeover threat
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Franchises that account for millions in revenue could be lost if Pendragon's bid succeeds, says the car dealer
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| Sage deal with Visma is scuppered
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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A £355m takeover bid from British rival Sage has been rejected by the Norwegians after a sales surge
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| Austin Reed back in fashion
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Scrapping the frumpy-sounding Country Casuals in favour of the trendier CC label, with a younger cut and fabrics, is paying off at Austin Reed
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| Eurotunnel creditors ready
to negotiate [04/13/2006 01:34 AM]
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Overborrowed Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel is finally poised to begin restructuring talks with owners of most of its £6.3bn debt mountain
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Bloomsbury looks like a wizard target [04/13/2006 01:34 AM]
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Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury and FTSE 100-index-quoted SAB Miller are among the most likely candidates to be bought by venture capitalists
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| DTI delays decision on Sunday
trading [04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Superstores have been setback in their attempts to open for longer on Sundays after the Government delayed a decision on the issue
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| Unemployment hits three-year
high [04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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The number of people claiming unemployment benefit has risen to a fresh three-year high, official figures showed today
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| Broadband price wars [04/13/2006
01:34 AM] |
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Special report:The cost of internet access looks set to plummet as a new free service promises a price war among the big players
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| M&S sales surge stuns City
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Marks & Spencer today smashed City forecasts for sales and profits as its revitalised clothing ranges and high-quality foods brought in the shoppers
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| FSA slaps record fine on Deutsche
trader [04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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The City watchdog has fined the London investment banking arm of Deutsche Bank more than £6.3m for improper market conduct
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| Confusion of holiday train
tickets [04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Rail travellers planning Easter weekend trips are having to choose between 'confusing' fares on popular routes
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| Pensions sales to weaken protection
fund [04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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The government's new Pension Protection Fund will be weakened by the arrival of new operators specialising in taking unwanted schemes off companies' hands
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| £550,00 fine for with-profits
mis-selling [04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Royal Liver Assurance has been fined £550,000 by the Financial Services Authority for mis-selling with-profits policies to older customers
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| £110m VAT on homeseller packs
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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House owners face yet another tax, it has emerged: VAT will be imposed on the home information packs being introduced next year
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| Jam tomorrow, promises Charteris
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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Our small caps experts reveal minnow stocks that are set to fly, or dive. This week the spotlight falls on business and IT consultant Charteris
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| Paternoster lifts pensions
[04/13/2006 01:34 AM] |
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This new pensions enterprise must not be allowed to disadvantage future pensioners
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