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Bad debts hold back Lloyds TSB - Lloyds TSB, Britain's fifth-largest bank, is seeing strong growth from its insurance arm Scottish Widows as savings pensions sales rise Powerhouse electricals chain collapses - Powerhouse electrical stores across country closed today workers were sent home after being told firm was going into administration



Bad debts hold back Lloyds TSB  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Lloyds TSB, Britain's fifth-largest bank, is seeing strong growth from its insurance arm Scottish Widows as savings and pensions sales rise
Powerhouse electricals chain collapses  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Powerhouse electrical stores across the country closed today and workers were sent home after being told the firm was going into administration
Market report: Wednesday 12.30  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Citigroup is worried about BSkyB's future despite the group's pledge to go for growth following the launch of its 'free' broadband service
Salmonella scare to cost Cadbury's £20m  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Cadbury Schweppes said today that the salmonella scare which led to the recall of more than a million chocolate bars will cost the firm £20m
Rolling Stones pay just 1.6% tax  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
The Rolling Stones have paid just 1.6% tax on their earnings of £242m over the past 20 years, it has been revealed as details of their finances emerge
Pensions gap stands at £36bn  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
The black hole in the UK's largest company pension schemes stands at £36bn, the same as a year ago, a study showed today
Xstrata boss confident on Canada buy  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
The boss of acquisitive Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata said today he was confident shareholders would support a massive looming rights issue
Banks rake it in from customers  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
UK banks made more money per customer than any other major business sector last year including power firms, thanks to overdraft and card fees
French court to oversee Eurotunnel revamp  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
The Chunnel operator is expected to be placed under French court protection, in order to begin talks aimed at financial restructuring
Court defeat to cost RBS £25m  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
The UK bank has lost a two-year legal battle over cash wrongly transferred from a software company's account
Debenhams pension fury  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Weeks after its flotation made millions for its bosses, the stores group is killing off its final-salary pension scheme
House price bounce confirmed  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
House prices are rising at their fastest pace for 15 months, Britain's biggest building society reports today
HBOS keeps up the pace with £2.6bn  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Halifax owner HBOS today surprised the City by unveiling better than expected profits for the first half of the year
Two win £1m from Premium Bonds  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Two people from Northern Ireland have scooped the major Premium Bonds prizes, with residents of County Antrim and County Downs each winning £1m
Unprotected home reversions on the rise  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Fears cash-strapped pensioners may be selling their properties short have been underlined by a sharp rise in unregulated home reversion schemes
£110 fine for 'early' bin bags  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Householders face fines of £110 for putting rubbish out on the wrong day under new anti-fly-tipping laws, but there are fears councils will abuse their powers
Wembley descends into farce  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Wembley stadium is 'unlikely' to open for business until at least June next year, after next year's FA Cup Final, builders Multiplex revealed today
Ryanair chills with a warning of loss  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Ryanair could make a loss in the coming winter despite having a record-breaking first quarter, chief Michael O'Leary warned today
Drax poised for a surge in earnings  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
This week Financial Mail on Sunday's stock picking expert Midas looks at coal-fired power station owner Drax
Find the cash for victims like Fred  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Labour's idea of a long-term solution to the pensions problem is far from perfect
Warning, this is just bull  [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
Financial Mail's ace investigator warns against falling for share 'boiler room' price Stone's hard sell tactics

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