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Barclays faces flak over profits [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Reported at £7.1bn this morning, Barclays profits for 2006 were far higher than forecast and triggered a storm of protest from consumer groups and politicians | 300,000 sign up to reclaim charges
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Biggest January for mortgages [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Homeowners borrowed another record amount last month, but credit card borrowing has seen the biggest drop ever registered
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Market report: Tuesday latest [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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12.00:Shares in the big drug companies came under the spotlight today following accusations that they were ripping off taxpayers by charging the NHS too much
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Prudential boosts with-profits payouts [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Prudential's with-profit customers will see final payout values boosted by up to 17.5% following a strong investment year, the insurer said today
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Taxpayer ripped off for medicines [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The health service is paying £500m too much for drugs, the Office of Fair Trading said today
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Firms that keep you hanging on . . . and on [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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British Gas is the worst in the UK at keeping callers waiting, with TV company Sky a close second
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House price boom 'could end soon' [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The era of rising house prices and low interest rates could soon be at an end, Britain's 18m home owners have been warned
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300,000 sign up to reclaim charges [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Banks are being forced to repay tens of millions of pounds to customers who have been overcharged through illegal overdraft penalty fees
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Richard and Judy's phone quiz apology [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Richard madeley and Judy Finnegan yesterday apologised to TV viewers over allegations that their chatshow has been running a premium rate phone quiz scam.
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Portman to cull nine branches [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Portman Building Society is closing nine branches in the West Midlands after a review of its network
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Fees are fair, says banking boss [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The incoming chief of Nationwide Building Society says charging a monthly fee for current accounts is a fairer system. Is this the latest threat to free banking?
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Quarter of over-65s face poverty [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Ministers have revealed that pensioners in Britain are among the poorest in the EU when their income is compared to average earnings
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SSE to blow rivals 'out of water' [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Scottish and Southern Energy will ride into the energy price war within days by undercutting rivals, as the latest move by Npower met a muted response
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Bank profits soar 150% [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Banks are making £230 from each of us a year - almost twice as much profit compared to ten years ago, a report shows
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The confusion charge [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Shoppers are losing up to £10 a week because their maths are so poor they cannot work out the best offers and bargains
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Bank bids to hand back 'forgotten cash' [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The UK's largest savings provider today launched a campaign to find the rightful owners of £44m of 'forgotten' money held in old and unused accounts.
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Could property be about to cool? [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The average asking price of homes in England in Wales rose another £2,000 to almost £225,000 in February - but there are indications the market may be slowing
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Tax on 'peace and quiet' [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Good views and 'peace and quiet' could be used as reasons to push up council tax, the Tories claimed today
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Plot against free banking [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Champagne corks will be popping in clearing banks this week - Not only because of bumper profits. The banks over are winning the debate over charges
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30 Second Guide To Stock Market Spreads [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Daily Mails City team look at the money that can be made from the difference between the buying and selling price of a stock
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This week's small cap share tips [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week: EBT, Contemporary Enterprises and Bond
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Midas: Clamour for insulation boosts SIG [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Financial Mail's stockpicker looks at an insulation company that should benefit from Heathrow's Terminal Five
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I'm a big winner - where's the cash? [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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This week the ace investigator looks at a company that claims people have won big cash prizes, but are simply trying to sell them health products
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When will with-profits learn? [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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Richard Dyson comments on the disastrous with-profits industry and how it has failed savers for years
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Music giants bid to stop cheap CDs [02/20/2007 01:17 PM]
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The music industry moved today to stop an online retailer selling top CDs at almost half the shop price
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