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Crackdown on travel agent cover  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Holidaymakers will have more protection when they buy insurance from travel agents after the government announced it would regulate the sector
BAE in US anti-corruption probe  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
The US Department of Justice today launched a corruption probe into defence giant BAE Systems' alleged arms deal payments to a Saudi Arabian prince
The men making £140m from AA and Saga  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Analysis:Private equity chiefs will share a £2bn windfall after a deal to merge two of Britain's most trusted firms - the AA and Saga
Market report: Tuesday latest  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
11.30:Top City broker UBS is forecasting that Warner Music is poised to make a rival bid for EMI of between 290p and 300p a share
Watchdog acts over credit card maze  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
The Office of Fair Trading is to work with credit card providers and consumer groups to make it easier to find the best plastic card deals
Families' £100bn bill to pay interest  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Interest payments on household debt have hit a ten-year high in relation to income, with annual repayments expected to top £100bn for the first time
Homeowners count flood costs  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
As homeowners survey the devastating effect of floods that struck across swathes of Britain last night, insurers offer advice on what to do
How Dr Who makes us all richer  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Cultural exports including top TV shows are as valuable to the British economy as the financial services sector
Call for Brown to close pay gap  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
The new prime minister faced an early challenge today as a leading women's campaign group called for new measures to close the gender pay gap
Radio stations go in £170m deal  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Radio stations including Heart and Galaxy were sold for £170m today in a deal returning former ITV chief executive Charles Allen to the limelight
Two City tycoons to pocket £1bn  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
The wealthy founders of hedge fund GLG Partners will boost their personal fortunes when the business floats in New York
Persimmon says rate rises put brakes on  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Builder Persimmon today warned that rising interest rates have put the brakes on the housing market as mortgages become less affordable
Patientline regrets phone costs rise  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Struggling hospital telephones provider Patientline today admitted its decision to raise the price patients pay for calls was a mistake
A-Z of the Sunday newspapers  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Here's our summary of what the business papers are reporting from the financial world this Sunday| Sunday newspaper share tips
Brown to double private equity tax  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Gordon Brown plans to double tax rates for private equity multimillionaires - but not just yet
Financial fraud of the middle classes  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Two thirds of the middle classes admit to offences such as tax evasion or hiking up insurance claims, a survey suggests
Watchdog slaps ban on Pacific  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
The most controversial stockbroker in Britain has been banned from taking on any new business
Quiz broadcasters to face tough questions  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Broadcasters ITV and Five are to be summoned for questioning by the Gambling Commission following a report out this week that will say it regards some TV quiz shows to be lotteries
Negative equity stalks buyers  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
The grim spectre of negative equity is rearing its ugly head again as thousands of borrowers take out new, bigger loans
New shock over home packs  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Plans for the introduction of controversial home information packs could be revised yet again, with Hips required for three-bedroom homes in just over a month
30 second guide to Internet advertising  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mails City desk look at the growth in online advertising that has put more established media in the shade
Silver for the buyout kings  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
On Saturday night Andrew Goodsell, the chief executive of Saga, was the host at a glittering annual charity ball
Homebuyers at mercy of twist of the screw...  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Mortgages offering a mouth-wateringly low rate followed by a compulsory period of standard-rate borrowing can be catastrophic for householders
Paying for Brown boredom  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
For someone routinely accused of lacking understanding of the English middle class, Gordon Brown has shown a firm grasp of one yearning throughout our suburbs
Hetherington: From Big Brother to shady share tipping  [06/26/2007 01:17 PM]
Every week, Tony Hetherington replies to readers' problems. This week he waves goodbye to Pacific Continental but examines their latest spin-off