| Pensions blow for BBC staff
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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The BBC closing its final-salary scheme to new members and raising the staff retirement age from 60 to 65
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| Oil price fuels double scare
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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A summer of soaring oil prices is threatening to hit consumers and pile more pressure on the beleaguered manufacturing sector, experts warned today
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| Market report: Friday close
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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A flurry of activity in National Grid today points to the presence of predatory interest in the UK power group
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| RBS scoops up Marriotts for
£951m [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Whitbread and joint venture partner Marriott International have sold 46 hotels to Royal Bank of Scotland
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| Upbeat Google back in favour
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Google was back in investors' good books - reporting a 79% rise in revenue and offering better shareholder communication
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| Friendly bid for garden giant
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Britain's biggest garden centre chain Wyevale has become the target of a friendly takeover valuing it at £310m
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| Woodroffe to sell Yo! Sushi
stake [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Former Dragons' Den TV star Simon Woodroffe is to sell up from the Yo! Sushi restaurants chain he founded
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| Bosses leave at struggling
Capital Radio [04/22/2006 02:11 PM]
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The two men at the helm of Capital Radio have are said to be stepping down by mutual agreement with Capital owner GCap Media
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| Experts warn of Tesco expansion
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Tesco, which is set to announce record profits, plans to open as many as 100 convenience stores in the South-East over the next decade
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| WPP growth fails to impress
City [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Oil money slushing around Dubai and Qatar has seen the Middle East emerge as the latest boom market for the advertising industry
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| Catch in small loans exposed
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Borrowers of small loans are needlessly paying thousands of pounds in interest due to the way most lenders tier their deals
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| In debt before their time
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Twentysomethings are more indebted than any other age group - thanks to student loans, credit cards, overdrafts and large mortgages
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| Pendragon revs up the Lookers
war [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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The hostile takeover bid for motor dealer Lookers has turned nasty with Pendragon criticising Lookers' management
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| With this £47 Tesco ring, I
thee wed [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Walking down the aisle took on a whole new meaning yesterday as Tesco started selling engagement and wedding rings
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| Burnt-fingers fear as silver
slumps [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Silver, one of the hottest markets in recent weeks, has suffered a dramatic 14% slump in prices in 24 hours
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| Icap strikes gold [04/22/2006
02:11 PM] |
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The Icap empire has won the hard-fought auction for EBS, the world's largest currency and gold dealer
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| NYSE is linked to Euronext
merger [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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The New York Stock Exchange - tipped as a predator for the London Stock Exchange - is said to be considering a merger with Euronext
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| Apple reveals iPod price cut
ahead [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Prices of iPods are set to tumble, Apple has hinted, as it announced its profits had soared on the back of continuing sales growth
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| BA slashes Europe fares by
50% [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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British Airways will slash the cost of its European tickets by up to 50% in a bid to take the airfare battle to the budget airlines
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| Danger signals still dog housing
market [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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The UK housing market is worringly overvalued following one of the world's biggest property booms, the IMF has warned
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| Debenhams set for £3bn float
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Debenhams kicked off its flotation plans today with a price range valuing the department stores chain at between £2.88bn and £3.15bn
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| Surprise prices lull sparks
rate cut hopes [04/22/2006 02:11 PM]
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Inflation came in significantly lower than was expected today, at 1.8% for March, giving a boost to hopes for a summer interest rate cut
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| JJB suffers a bitter blow from
SportsWorld [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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The SportsWorld chain hammered JJB Sports' retail sales into the ground last year as its cut-price approach wreaked havoc in its rival's sales
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| Home loans sustain record levels
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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The spring property boom helped mortgage lending soar to a new high according to figures released today
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| £5 a gallon warning [04/22/2006
02:11 PM] |
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Motorists have been warned to brace themselves for the £5 gallon as the price of crude oil surged to another record high
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| Fund burned by a hot potato
[04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Why has the International Monetary Fund suddenly become a pussycat when it comes to criticism of Britain's economic performance?
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| Irish builder still has room
to grow [04/22/2006 02:11 PM] |
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Financial Mail's top stock-picker this week highlights a builder that still offers potential for capital gain - McInerney Holdings
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