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Biggest shopping day flops [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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It was predicted to be the busiest day in shopping history, but shoppers had other ideas and High Streets were unexpectedly quiet on Saturday
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DVLA sells 8,000 names in six weeks [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The DVLA has sold the names and addresses of nearly 8,000 drivers to clamping and car park companies in just six weeks
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Market report: Friday close [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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13.30:Oil giant BP shrugged off early selling pressure despite City concerns that it may be next in the Kremlin's firing line
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A to Z of the Sunday newspapers [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Our summary of what the business papers are reporting from the financial world this Sunday
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Boom goes on for Brown [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The economy is growing at 2.9%, its fastest pace in two years, the latest Government figures show
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Licence fee to rise less than inflation [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The BBC's income is to go up less than 2.5% a year on average in a six-year deal hammered out by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell
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Quarter of our pay goes to Chancellor [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Gordon Brown is grabbing almost a quarter of the average person's salary - the highest proportion for almost two decades
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Bonus boom fuels £1bn luxury gift spree [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The City's record bonus season is fuelling a £1bn Christmas spending spree on topofthe range goods, from expensive jewellery to Aston Martins
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Pension fund doubles its levy [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Poorly-run company pension schemes will feel the squeeze as the Pension Protection Fund seeks to raise £675m to cover compensation payments
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BlackBerry is top exec stocking-filler [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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More executives can expect to find a BlackBerry smartphone in their Christmas stockings this year, judging by soaring sales of the devices
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50% off as stores fear Xmas slump [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Leading High Street chains have launched full blown sales amid evidence that fashion, book and entertainment stores are facing a Christmas crisis
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BA hit as fog halts flights [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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British Airways shares suffered today as the airline cancelled hundreds of flights because of persistent freezing fog
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House market 'disaster' warning [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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House prices will leap another 15% next year, according to Britain's most accurate forecaster, but property market overheating could lead to 'disaster'
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Deadlines for last-minute shoppers [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Large supermarkets will open early for 'browsing' on Christmas Eve because of Sunday trading restrictions
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Ofcom boss to get tougher on broadband [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Ofcom boss Ed Richards has promised to 'up the ante' in the war against dodgy telephone and broadband suppliers, which could mean hefty fines for mis-sellers
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Bank's £51m bonus king revealed [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The latest name connected to Goldman Sachs' jackpot bonus is French-born trader Pierre-Henri Flamand who heads the successful in-house hedge fund
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No time like the present to shop [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Major store chains are being forced to launch more Christmas week promotions after price cuts and longer hours failed to spark a rush to buy presents last weekend
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Tax burden risks harm to economy [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The tax burden risks damaging the economy and extravagant public spending should be reined in, the world's top economic watchdog warned last night
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EU to slap emissions quotas on airlines [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The European Commission today unveiled proposals to add civil aviation to an EU emissions trading scheme which already puts a cap on CO2 output from heavy industry
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Two more firms punished for PPI failings [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Home shopping firm Redcats has been handed a £270,000 fine for selling payment protection insurance to 160,100 customers who may not have needed it
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Five building societies 'to go' [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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At least five building society names will disappear as mutuals merge to become more competitive, says a leading business advisory firm
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Xmas club firm to ring-fence savers' cash [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The UK's leading Christmas savings club attempted to restore confidence in the industry today after the high-profile collapse of rival Farepak
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HMV alert adds to High St gloom [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Music giant HMV today became the third major retailer to issue a profit warning after suffering slow sales in the crucial Xmas run-up
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Small cap share tips: Growth ahead for Invocas [12/26/2006 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 Invocas, Concurrent Technologies and Micap
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The Kremlin's oil grab [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Big oil has a long history of having assets appropriated by hostile governments, but investors need to beware Russian moves
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30 second guide to... the savings ratio [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Daily Mail's City team bring you the 30 second guide to the savings ratio
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A worrying invitation [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Tony Hetherington investigates another boiler room swindle and the case of a disappearing jeweller.
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2006 Midas portfolio licks market [12/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The past 12 months have been good for investors in equities - Paerticularly those following the 2006 Midas portfolio which has made 30% gains.
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