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Energy giants cause poor 'instant misery' [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Three of the 'Big Six' energy suppliers have plunged pre-payment customers into 'overnight-debt' by back-charging when prices go up, according to MPs
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Experts' home-pack fears ignored [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The row over Home Information Packs flared up again today as property experts protested that ministers are refusing to meet them to talk over their concerns
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Market report: Friday latest [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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12.30:More suffering was being piled on shareholders of HMV today as the price slumped 4p to a four-year low of 121¾p with a warning of further losses on the way
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Brown's 'Budget for business' [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Chancellor Gordon Brown hinted today that business can expect a few sweeteners when he presents his final Budget next week
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Town that will start digital TV revolution [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The process of switching off the analogue television signal is to start in the autumn - and a small town in Cumbria will lead the way
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Huge rise in care-at-home fees [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Frail old people are facing huge increases in the fees they pay for care that enables them to stay in their own homes
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Thames Water 'to put profit before service' [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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A key report today warned that the heavily indebted £8bn takeover of Thames Water last year will see profits being put ahead of the interests of its 13m consumers
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Experts' home-pack fears ignored [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The row over Home Information Packs flared up again today as property experts protested that ministers are refusing to meet them to talk over their concerns
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Prudential windfalls blow [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Policyholders hoping to cash in when the insurance giant unlocks £8.7bn of surplus assets will receive only modest sums. Will you qualify?
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£9.3bn Olympics cash deal [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The funding crisis gripping the London Olympics has ended dramatically with a £9.3bn deal, with an extra £5bn pumped in from central government
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Fears over council tax shake-up [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Plans to introduce a council tax 'superband' for £1m homes could also hit the less well-off if a general revaluation goes ahead
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UK economy 'will weather storm' [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Exclusive:As world financial markets suffered another day of turmoil, City Minister Ed Balls says the UK economy remains well placed to weather the storm
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Cadbury-Schweppes reveals split plan [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Another British company today effectively threw itself into the jaws of private equity as Cadbury Schweppes confirmed it will split itself in two
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The £1m estate agents [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The property boom has helped turn many homeowners into millionaires. Now high-flying estate agents are reaping similar rewards
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Morrisons trumpets £450m make-over [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Supermarkets group Morrisons is to update its unloved fascias, cluttered store layouts and garish uniforms, and ditch the well-worn 'more reasons to shop at Morrisons' slogan
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JJB sued over rip-off football shirts [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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A consumer group has launched legal action against Wigan-based JJB Sports on behalf of fans who were overcharged for football shirts
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BBC in a Jam over £150m website [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The BBC is to shut down its £150m online education service, BBC Jam, following claims it is damaging the interests of industry competitors
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We're no better off than in 2001 [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The average family is barely better off than it was five years ago - despite sustained economic growth, a report claims today
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'Big rises in council tax' for top band [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Top-rate council tax payers face hefty rises in bills under plans to be unveiled next week
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Scottish Life payouts slashed [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The UK's largest mutual life and pensions company has slashed payouts on maturing with-profits policies in its closed Scottish Life fund
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City boys claiming EU farm payouts [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Investors are making millions of pounds by buying cheap land and claiming farming subsidies designed to improve the agricultural environment from the EU
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Banks dumping customer details in street [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Thousands of bank customers have been put at risk of identity fraud after their account details were dumped outside branches
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Profits plunge at French Connection [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Another miserable year at French Connection has left investors worried, but chairman Stephen Marks is still picking up a £2m cheque
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Conrad Black's moment of truth [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Former Press baron Conrad Black will enter a Chicago court today to answer charges that could see him jailed for 101 years
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The empire strikes back [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Finally the British are steaming back into Cadiz harbour - The small problem is that our national champion happens to operate in tobacco, one of the West's least fashionable industries
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30 Second Guide ToWith-profits funds [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Daily Mails City team look at the funds that have caused investors, pensioners and homeowners a headache or two
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Preying on the poor [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Can it ever be right for a bank to give a teenager thousands of pounds worth of loans that will leave her in debt for years to come?
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Midas: Morgan's focus still on growth [03/16/2007 01:17 PM]
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Financial Mail on Sunday's star share tipper gives the thumbs up to Morgan Sindall and a qualified approval to GTE
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