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Banks forced come clean - A move force banks come clean charges warn consumers that they are about be charged has been launched by Competition Commission Sainsbury's profits soar - Supermarket giant Sainsbury's said today that its three-year recovery was ahead of plan as its underlying profits jumped 42%



Banks forced to come clean  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
A move to force banks to come clean on their charges and warn consumers that they are about to be charged has been launched by the Competition Commission
Sainsbury's profits soar  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's said today that its three-year recovery was ahead of plan as its underlying profits jumped 42%
Market report: Wednesday latest  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
10:00:According to City investors, the outlook for the stock market is similar to the weather these days - uncertain
More banks launch home Pin machines  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
In a bid to cut fraud millions of bank customers will be sent hand-held chip and pin card readers over the next six months to use when they do their online banking
Bolton issues shares warning  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Legendary fund manager Anthony Bolton has re-iterated his belief that the stock market's four-year bull run is coming to an end
Turner warns on two-tier pensions  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Gold-plated pensions for public sector workers have created a dangerous two-tier system, the architect of Labour's retirement reforms has warned
Millionaire spending on middle income  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Britain has become a nation of wannabes, chasing a millionaire's lifestyle on a middle-class income
Legal battle to halt home packs  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
The Government is facing a legal challenge from surveyors over plans to introduce compulsory home information packs by 1 June
Mobiles abroad to be capped at 34p  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
A new capping deal between European countries could slash the cost of using mobiles abroad to a maximum of 34p per minute
Blow for bank charge reclaiming  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Lloyds TSB has become the first bank to win a court case after being sued by a customer for imposing unfair overdraft penalty charges
Inflation fall curbs rate pressure  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Fears of a rate rise next month eased after figures today showed lower energy prices helped the rate of inflation fall back to 2.8% in April
Reuters backs £8.7bn Thomson takeover  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Canadian publishing giant Thomson Corporation today agreed the formal £8.7bn takeover of Reuters, the London-based news and financial agency
EU plan to open up loans market  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Borrowers will be able to shop overseas for the best loan deal under plans unveiled by the European Commission
Bolton replacement unveiled  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Fund giant Fidelity has finally unveiled Sanjeev Shah as the replacement for legendary fund manager Anthony Bolton
Booking fees need shake up  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Concert goers and music fans need greater transparency about the booking fees added to tickets, an MP has claimed
Hanson agrees to £8bn German offer  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
FTSE 100 building supplies group Hanson today agreed to be bought for £9.5bn by Germany's HeidelbergCement
Wooden spoon for British Gas  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
British Gas continues to be the least popular fuel supplier, according to a major customer satisfaction survey published today
Home-info packs VAT bombshell  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
House sellers will face a VAT bill totalling £110m a year with the introduction of Home Information Packs, it was claimed yesterday
Nissan deal to create 4,000 jobs  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Car giant Nissan today announced a deal with a developer which will see the creation of up to 4,000 jobs
News takes a back seat  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
There can be no quarrel about the price that Thomson is paying for Reuters - What is astonishing is the speed with which editorial sovereignty was surrendered
30 second guide toReuters Founders Share Foundation  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mails City desk explain the group that was created to fend off the Nazis and that holds a golden share in Reuters
Renold in shape to boost margins  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Financial Mail's influential stock-picker says that chain maker Reynold can be successfully turned around
Genius, but not as we know it  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
A first-class mind, according to F. Scott Fitzgerald, is one capable of holding two contradictory notions without cracking up.
Hetherington: Get some answers before buying  [05/16/2007 01:17 PM]
Every week readers' champion Tony Hetherington investigates your problems - this week a dodgy financial advice firm and some carelessness from Abbey