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Google set to challenge eBay [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Google is to launch a competitor payment system to eBay in its continuing bid to dominate the internet
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£2.5bn bid battle for AB Ports underway [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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A surprise battle for Associated British Ports broke out today, after an agreed £2.5bn bid led by Goldman Sachs' flushed out a potential counterbidder
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Market report: Wednesday 12.30 [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Could it turn out to be a case of any port in a storm for the losers in the battle for control of Associated British Ports?
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BAE and EADS hit by Airbus delays [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Shares in UK engineering giant BAE Systems and its European partner EADS have plunged on news that Airbus A380 deliveries face unexpected delays
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First-time mortgages hit record size [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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First-time buyers are being forced to take out the biggest mortgages since records began, according to new figures
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MG plan raises Longbridge hopes [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Chinese motor group that bought MG Rover has signalled that it may be about to begin building new cars in Britain
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Unemployment continues steady climb [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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The number of people out of work increased by more than 70,000 in three months to reach the highest level since September 2002
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Homes to be given 'green rating' [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Houses sold in England and Wales are to be given energy efficiency ratings as part of a drive to reduce the UK's energy requirements
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BAE in pensions breakthrough [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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The defence giant's staff face working longer as the company pledges to keep their final-salary scheme alive
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Good start to year for Tesco [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Supermarket giant Tesco said today it had made a good start to its new financial year, after like-for-like sales improved by 4.5% in the UK
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More market pain as metal prices buckle [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Financial markets were facing further turmoil today as prices of metals took another precipitous tumble
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Axa in £5.4bn Winterthur swoop [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Credit Suisse today sold Winterthur to French giant Axa for €7.9bn (£5.4bn) in a deal that transforms the European insurance landscape
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Woolies worries about England success [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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England's success in the World Cup would hit already-tough High Street trading, Woolworths warned today
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City advisers earn £315m from BAA deal [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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A clutch of City firms are to share in a £315m fees bonanza for helping the consortium led by Ferrovial of Spain
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Shares dive on inflation surge [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Shares were reeling again today as investor jitters about inflation and rising interest rates intensified
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A tax to remove your rubbish [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Families who create the most household rubbish will pay extra to have it removed under proposals being considered by the Government
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Asda faces 'devastating' strike [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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A bitter row over union recognition threatens to halt deliveries from the supermarket giant's nationwide network of depots
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Crackdown on holiday snatchers [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Up to 2m workers will benefit from plans to stop employers forcing staff to take bank holidays as part of their annual leave
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Stop the pension madness [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Tearing up agreements with their staff is not the way for companies to get themselves out of the pensions deficit hole
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Page produces maiden profit [06/14/2006 01:17 PM]
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Tips & tactics: Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week includes restaurants group Clapham House
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