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Supermarkets in new price war [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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With the cost of food already 'slashed to the bone', supermarkets are battling with cut-price electrical and homeware goods
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Price warning for greedy gas giants [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Britain's energy regulator warned gas companies they will be investigated if they fail to pass on a fall in wholesale prices to customers
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Market Report: Friday 11:45 [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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London shares opened slightly higher this morning, boosted by a major contract win by BAE Systems
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Homebuying is hotter than July [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Summer homebuyers continue to set new borrowing records, taking out £30.4bn worth of mortgages in July - almost a fifth more than a year earlier
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Sorrell lashes 'sick man' Britain [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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The British economy is not as good as we think it is, and is the reason the UK remains the sick man of global corporate spending
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House of Fraser to give nod to Baugur [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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House of Fraser is expected to clear the way today for a £350m takeover by a consortium led by Icelandic investment group Baugur
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Ryanair to sue Government [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Budget airline Ryanair to mount legal action against the Government over losses incurred through the new anti-terror airport regulations
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Cap threat for doorstep lenders [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Doorstep lenders could face price caps on the interest they charge borrowers unless they open up the market to competition
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Daily Mail City: News in brief [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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News in brief:Ford mulls Caffe break from FTSE; Spanish hover another UK airport; Rusal advances on alumnia plant; Haynes profits go into a lower gear
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SMG in £400m merger talks with Ulster TV [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Virgin Radion owner SMG is in £400m merger talks with Northern Ireland broadcaster Ulster Television
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Anglo American eyes mining heavyweight [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Anglo American is gearing up to appoint an outsider as its chief executive for the first time in its history
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SSE wants to dive into Thames [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Scottish and Southern Energy is angling for a lucrative management contract to take over the running of leaky Thames Water
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Travel firm faces probe in £2m 'swindle' [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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A London travel company is being investigated by police over claims it fleeced £2m from 3,000 holidaymakers
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Powergen inflicts bills misery [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Millions of households were slapped with another big fuel bill hike today as Powergen increased its gas prices by 18.4% and electricity 9.7%
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Windfall season again at NTL [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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NTL bosses could be weeks away from another round of multi-million pound windfalls as they enter talks with private equity firms
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New rules for easy broadband switching [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Broadband users will find it easier to switch service provider under new rules proposed today
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Dell fire woes stoked by slump to £265m [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Dell, the world's largest personal-computer maker, is on the back foot after second-quarter profits fell by half amid a price war
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Stockbroker fined for pressure selling [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Stockbroker Hoodless Brennan have been hit with a £90,000 fine for pressuring customers into buying shares
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Interactive Gaming bets on Tote boss [08/18/2006 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's report includes Interactive Gaming, Metrodome and Torex
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Energy firms told to cut bills [08/18/2006 01:17 PM]
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Energy companies are quick to blame huge increases in bills on others, but they have been given warning to cut prices if costs fall
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