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Standard Life windfall blow

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Standard Life windfall blow - Standard Life has set price range for its stock market flotation at 210p-270p, cutting windfalls policyholders had expected House price rise 'fastest for two years' - House prices have risen at fastest pace two years but more homes for sale could ease pressure property market



Standard Life windfall blow  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
Standard Life has set the price range for its stock market flotation at 210p-270p, cutting the windfalls policyholders had expected
House price rise 'fastest for two years'  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
House prices have risen at their fastest pace in two years but more homes for sale could ease the pressure on the property market
Market report: Thursday 12.30  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
British Airways gained altitude today despite a rushed-out denial that the national flag carrier is about to become the target of a bid
Drama as AB Ports bidders slug it out  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
A full-scale battle broke out for the dockyards of Britain today after finance giants Goldman Sachs and Macquarie both tabled bids of more than £2.57bn
Storm over World Cup sickies  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
Union accused as businesses face early shutdown for England's next big match this afternoon
Apple in new iPod patent row  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
Apple faces an investigation by a US watchdog into whether its iPod has infringed a major patent belonging to one of its main competitors
World Cup build-up boosts High St  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
A pick-up in High Street sales was sustained in May with some retailers benefiting from the World Cup effect, official figures showed today
Another brewer bites the dust  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
Another historic brewer looked set to be taken over today, after Greene King unveiled a £270m deal for 174-year-old Hardys & Hansons
Supermarkets probe narrowed down  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
The Competition Commission today said its inquiry into the UK's grocery sector will focus on competition and will omit community issues
MyTravel optimistic despite losses  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
Tour operator MyTravel said today that its recovery was on schedule after reducing its losses over the quieter winter period
Duo clean up on £200m Olympics contract  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
Morrison have won the £200m contract for demolition and clean- up works on the site of the 2012 Olympic Games in the lower Lea Valley
Longest ever summer sales hit High St  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
Dozens of national chains and department stores will launch their promotions over the next fortnight with discounts of up to 80%
BAE and EADS hit by Airbus delays  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
Shares in UK engineering giant BAE Systems and its European partner EADS have plunged on news that Airbus A380 deliveries face unexpected delays
First-time mortgages hit record size  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
First-time buyers are being forced to take out the biggest mortgages since records began, according to new figures
Unemployment continues steady climb  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
The number of people out of work increased by more than 70,000 in three months to reach the highest level since September 2002
Homes to be given 'green rating'  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
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
MG plan raises Longbridge hopes  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
The Chinese motor group that bought MG Rover has signalled that it may be about to begin building new cars in Britain
Storm over sell-out of ports  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
The takeover of ABP raises serious questions about our pension funds and institutional investors
Page produces maiden profit  [06/15/2006 01:17 PM]
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