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Powergen cuts energy prices [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Energy company Powergen fired another salvo in the sector's growing price war today by announcing plans to cut prices for six million domestic customers
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Royal Mail wants 6p stamps hike [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Consumer groups reacted with alarm today to reports that a first-class stamp could rise by as much as six pence to 38p
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Market report: Tuesday latest [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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13.00:Investors in Cairn Energy were in the money after the oil company announced it would be returning to shareholders £481m of the money made floating its Indian business
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Zero-carbon homes unveiled [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Plans have been unveiled for one of the UK's first 'zero-carbon' homes, with features including a wind turbine and solar panels on the roof
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Rail firm's biggest profit but worst service [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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The rail company responsible for two major London commuter lines was condemned today for providing the worst service - despite making the most profit
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Ashley nets £2bn in Sports float [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Mike Ashley was today confirmed among Britain's super-rich as his Sports World shops empire floated on the stock market
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Mortgage lending up but fewer moving [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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The number of people taking out a loan for a new home fell to its lowest level for two years in January, figures today showed
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Economist plays down 'distant decisions' [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Happiness guru and air miles aficionado David Blanchflower launched a defence of his long-distance membership of the Bank of England's rates committee
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Lack of homes set to last 'a generation' [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Bank of England policymaker Kate Barker reckons the housing shortage in the South-East will continue into the next generation because of planning restrictions
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Banks make £1.2bn on charges [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Banks accused of ripping off customers with unfair charges have been hit by a report claiming they generate £1.2bn a year from penalty charges
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Tour operators challenge air tax [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Leading tour operators today launched a legal challenge to the Government's Air Passenger Duty (APD) airport departure tax
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Homes rise £1,200 in sellers' market [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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The lack of homes for sale led to the biggest monthly leap in house prices for almost three years - with the average property rising £1,200 in February
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BSkyB warns of profits hit [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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BSkyB warned today of a possible £20m hit to profits if a row with Virgin Media leads to its basic channels being pulled from the network
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£300m boom for Fairtrade aids the poor [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Sales of Fairtrade goods have risen by nearly half in a year in Britain, with shoppers spending nearly £300m
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HBOS staff to share £210m [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Around 50,000 bank and mortgage sales staff at Halifax Bank of Scotland were celebrating news of a £210m shares windfall today
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Rise and rise of the 100% mortgage [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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The number of homebuyers taking out 100% mortgages has doubled in a year, a top broker said last night
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Tesco criticised over school vouchers [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Tesco has been criticised for demanding £1m of spending for a £3,000 trampoline in its voucher system. Not one school has saved enough
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Could this be the end of email scams? [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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A Europe-wide crackdown is being launched to stamp out scams that are netting more than £1bn from vulnerable people - in the UK alone
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Travel cover crackdown [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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MPs called for a travel insurance crackdown today after finding that 10m holidaymakers in 2006 were left without medical cover in the event of terrorist attacks
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Clash of the media titans [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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During his three years or so as chief executive of BSkyB, James Murdoch has demonstrated he can be robust
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Share tips: Recognise RCG's big potential [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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Its products may look like they belong in a James Bond film but investors looking for excitement should also take a look at RC Group, says the Financial Mail's tipster. Also in the spotlight: Findel, UraMin.
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30 Second Guide ToThe Carry Trade [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Daily Mails City team take a look at the hedge fund strategy that is making some of the easiest money around - but could trigger financial turmoil
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The boiler room boys are back with a new 'bargain' [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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This week our ace investigator exposes the bad guys selling shares in Northern Lynx, the money missing from a PayPal account and a gemstone storage scam. Read on...
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Britain leads the way on private equity [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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At last, an attempt to improve transparency over the murky practice of buying companies on the cheap and loading them with tax-free debt
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Pensions victory brings a well-earned smile [02/27/2007 01:17 PM]
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A judge's ruling that the Government mis-managed the pensions wind-up crisis is the first-step to victory for protesters who lost their livelihoods - let's hope ministers see fit to deal with the mess
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