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Jobless total approaches 1m [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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A string of high-profile job losses has put the spotlight back on unemployment as the Government's big economic achievement begins to unravel
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£2.3bn secret talks for reborn Ratners [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Signet, the world's biggest jeweller, is poised for a tie-up with US-rival Zale after seizing top spot in America
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Market report: Friday close [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Punch-drunk City investors have taken a big hit this week and faced some hefty losses. Today they set about clawing back some of the deficit
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Standard Life axes sales staff [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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The mutual insurance company has shocked staff by making more job cuts ahead of its £5.5bn summer flotation
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Linpac poised for £1bn sale [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Fierce bidding is expected to take place for the company that supplies packaging to McDonald's and Harley-Davidson
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£1bn World Cup of gold [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Britain is set for a £1bn World Cup boost as the tournament becomes the biggest sporting event ever in economic terms
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Asda is 'cheapest supermaket' [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Asda is still the UK's cheapest supermarket, according to the latest 'shopping basket' survey, while Waitrose was best for stocked shelves
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Fears for Aim investors [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Stock Exchange has launched an unprecedented crackdown on City firms amid growing fears about the integrity of the junior investment market
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Savers underestimate pension pots [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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One in five people think they will need a pension pot of less than £50,000 in order to enjoy a comfortable retirement, new research shows
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Water giant faces huge new fine [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Thames Water, which is seeking a drought order, is facing a massive fine over investigations into failing customer service standards
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House of Fraser 'keen' on Baugur bid [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Department store chain House of Fraser today looked set to join the Baugur portfolio after reportedly backing a £356m takeover approach
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Property firm hit by double legal blow [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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The boss of one of a subsidiary of Erinaceous has been charged with conspiracy to steal while another division is battling a £10m fraud claim
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Fullers' World Cup bid [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Chiswick brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner is to take its Whatever You Do, Take Pride marketing slogan seriously over the coming month
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World Cup bonus for 12,000 Laddies staff [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Bookmaker Ladbrokes is paying its staff a £250 World Cup shares bonus as they prepare for the busiest betting tournament in history
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Trade deficit blow to growth hopes [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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Hopes that foreign trade will boost the economy this year have suffered a setback from news that Britain's trade gap has widened again
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WPP hit by China blow [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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An alleged slur by advertising titan Sir Martin Sorrell has led to his WPP Group's Grey Global agency being dumped by Chinese partner
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Property millionaires hit 66,000 [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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A record 66,000 homeowners have been made property millionaires by house-price inflation, research has shown
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Claims firms face crackdown [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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A crackdown on no-win, no-fee 'cowboys' will also target unscrupulous endowment claims firms forcing them to abide by a code of conduct
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Goldman leaves BAA to Spanish [06/11/2006 01:17 PM]
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The £15bn battle for BAA is officially over, after the Spanish group Ferrovial scooped up more shares and Goldman Sachs quit the battle
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