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Fears for British sub-prime crisis

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Fears for British sub-prime crisis - Mortgage companies are quitting risky 'interest-only' market amid fears that sector could turn into Britain's version of US sub-prime loan crisis Retailers enjoy an internet stampede - Retailers have seen stampede internet as returning holidaymakers rush replenish empty larders prepare children for new school year



Fears for British sub-prime crisis  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Mortgage companies are quitting the risky 'interest-only' market amid fears that the sector could turn into Britain's version of the US sub-prime loan crisis
Retailers enjoy an internet stampede  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Retailers have seen a stampede on the internet as returning holidaymakers rush to replenish empty larders and prepare children for the new school year
Market report: Friday close  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
17.00:Shares in London slumped again today as Wall Street reacted to some of the worst US employment figures for years
O2 to launch super-fast broadband  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Mobile phone operator O2 is poised to launch fixed-line broadband services, a year after buying high-speed web firm Be for £50m
Tesco joins the online battlefield  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Tesco will launch its much-anticipated insurance comparison website tescocompare.com this week
Top firms 'ignoring pensions'  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Some of the country's biggest employers have been heavily criticised by a leading firm of pension consultants for not doing enough to encourage workers to make proper provision for retirement.
Sunday post collections axed  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
After 17 years, Royal Mail is to stop all Sunday and Bank Holiday collections from October 28, blaming soaring losses
Lenders gear up for tougher credit checks  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Borrowers face tougher checks and potentially higher rates when applying for cards, loans and mortgages, as the impact of the global credit crunch spreads
Bag the best property deals at auction  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Rapidly rising prices and budding property entrepreneurs have left bargain houses a rarity in estate agents windows, but buyers can still get a good deal at auction
Are mortgage rates about to rise?  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Homeowners have been warned the cloak and dagger behaviour of banks caught up in the subprime mortgage crisis may lead to hike in mortgage payments
Young pension savers urged to take risks  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Workers prepared to take a greater risk with their pension savings while they are young could be much better off when they come to retire
Rugby tickets touted at 8 times face value  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Tickets for the Rugby World Cup are on the black market with anything up to a 733% mark-up, new research has found
Brits addicted to saving money  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
We are a country of saving addicts, but a large proportion of us also worry about not setting enough aside, according to a major survey
Apple seeks to calm iPhone price-cut row  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs last night moved to calm US iPhone owners who have responded angrily to a sudden $200 cut in the iPhone's retail price
Barclays pressed to ditch ABN  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Barclays is coming under pressure from some of its own shareholders to abandon its takeover bid for ABN Amro and collect the €200m 'break fee'
The £1bn pension pot bosses  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
A generation of super-rich bosses has amassed pension pots worth a total of almost £1bn, a report has revealed
Rates tipped to fall as growth slows  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
City experts are axing their interest rate forecasts after warnings that market turmoil and a global slowdown could hit the UK economy
Apple unveils new iPod range  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Apple has unveiled the latest version of its iPod - featuring wireless internet access and a web browser
Midas share tips: Shore to ride out storm  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Financial Mail's top stock picker says that the dip in Shore Capital's share price recently should be seen as a buying opportunity
Enjoy the banks' generosity ... while you can  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
Lenders will soon scramble to restore their margins and that will translate into higher mortgage costs
30 second guide to interest rate votes  [09/09/2007 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mail City Team discuss interest rate votes