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World Cup puts boot into eBay - The online auctioneer says fall traffic at kick-off times was 'remarkable' as reports registered users now top 200m Homeloans hit another record high - Mortgage lending reached record high during June back of housing market revival, figures showed today



World Cup puts boot into eBay  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
The online auctioneer says the fall in traffic at kick-off times was 'remarkable' as it reports registered users now top 200m
Home loans hit another record high  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Mortgage lending reached a record high during June on the back of the housing market revival, figures showed today
Market report: Thursday 12.15pm  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
There was nothing congested about Capita Group today as spiralling profits saw investors snapping up stock
MFI loses £45m as it waits for buyer  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
The furniture retailer has closed factories in an attempt to stabilise the business it plans to sell off
Online betting fights US ban  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
BetonSports is making a desperate attempt to reverse an American court order which has forced it to shut up shop and put the fear into other operations
World Cup effect boosts Comet  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Demand for flat-screen TVs lifts the electrical goods chain, but parent company Kesa remains cautious
Durex maker on target  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Durex condoms maker SSL has shrugged off the soaring price of latex rubber, saying it will hit its earnings targets this year
iPod sales back on song  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Apple today declared iPod sales are soaring again across the world, soothing fears the music-player craze might be running out of steam
Fed chief signals a pause in rate rises  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Bernanke hints that the next increase in borrowing rates could be the last for some time in the US
Southern Water in fraud probe  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
The Serious Fraud Office has confirmed the utility will undergo a criminal investigation over the mis-reporting of data
Stanley continues merger talks  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Stanley Leisure is still in merger talks with rival London Clubs International to create a £700m company
Shelbourne takes on tallest building  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
DUBLIN-based developer Shelbourne will take on America's tallest building, despite Donald Trump declaring nobody was stupid enough to finance it
BT price caps to be lifted  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Regulations that have limited the cost of BT line rental and call charges are to be lifted after 22 years
CMA float opens hedges to small investor  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Plans by the hedge fund industry to attract smaller punters received a boost as CMA Gobal Hedge floated in London
BP closes 12 Alaska wells after leaks  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
BP has shut 12 oil wells in Alaska after 57 sprang leaks of insulating fluid- REPORT: BP could face oil-spill charges
Rate freeze decision was unanimous  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
The Bank of England's rate-setting committee noted 'significant risks' to the economy, according to information released today
Yahoo hit by software launch delay  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Internet giant Yahoo suffered a big shares sell-off after postponing a software launch and posting disappointing sales figures
Water giant faces £140m fine  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
The water regulator Ofwat could slap Thames Water with a fine of up to £140m for failing to meet customer service standards, it announced today
Water loses its silvery crown  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
Just when we need top have full confidence in our water companies, the roll of dishonour is getting longer
Don't bank on these policies  [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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