Like great bear slowly emerging from hibernation, shareholders are showing signs that they fear credit crunch is moving from financial sector into real world.
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Shareholders awakened by cries of panic - Like great bear slowly emerging from hibernation, shareholders are showing signs that they fear credit crunch is moving from financial sector into real world.
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Midas: should you buy in RBS cash call?

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Midas: should you buy RBS cash call? - The Financial Mail Sunday's respected stock picker asks whether you should take slice of bank's £12bn


Shareholders awakened by cries of panic - Like great bear slowly emerging from hibernation, shareholders are showing signs that they fear credit crunch is moving from financial sector into real world.



Midas: should you buy in RBS cash call?  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
The Financial Mail on Sunday's respected stock picker asks whether you should take a slice of the bank's £12bn


Shareholders awakened by cries of panic  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Like a great bear slowly emerging from hibernation, shareholders are showing signs that they fear the credit crunch is moving from the financial sector into the real world.
Questions that McFall must ask Norwich Union  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Norwich Union bosses and feisty policyholder advocate Clare Spottiswoode appear to be inching closer to a deal that would see windfall cheques distributed to up to 1.1m with-profits policyholders.


Hetherington: Savings accounts, Lloyds TSB, bungling builder, Perfect4u  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Investigative journalist Tony Hetherington unearths side of the finance industry the companies don't want us to see
Gunning for the professions  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
At timely reminder that 'The man who does this job can never work again.'


Tories plan high-speed rail link  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
The Conservatives are talking to City institutions about raising money for of a high-speed rail link between London and Scotland. Train
Pensions rule switch sparks IT brain drain  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Changes to the early retirement age could see top earners in their 40s leaving the profession for tax reasons


Fuel crisis: Dispute could hike gas price  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Millions of gas customers face price hikes of up to 20% because of the Grangemouth disruption, experts have warned. Gas ring
Fuel crisis: Why do motorists panic?  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
So why do motorists panic and head for the pumps, the moment they are told there is plenty of petrol around? We asked a leading psychologist.


A to Z of the Sunday newspapers  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Here's our quick round-up of the big stories from the business and financial pages of the Sunday newspapers Newspaper's
Repossessions 'to soar this year'  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Home repossessions will soar by almost a quarter this year as the credit crunch bites, a leading economic consultant has warned. Boarded-up house


Fuel crisis: Petrol to smash £5 barrier  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
As the UK's biggest pipeline is shut down and motorists panic-buy at the pumps, the average price of petrol looks certain to break the £5 mark Filling the car with Petrol
Bank bail-outs to be kept secret  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
The Bank of England has imposed a permanent news blackout on its £50bn-plus plan to ease the credit crunch. Bank of England


Farmland soars despite property blues  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Homeowners may be suffering as house prices head south, but the cost of farmland has soared by a third over the past year countryside
Businesses barred from reclaiming charges  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Business bank account customers will no longer be able to reclaim unfair overdraft charges following this week's landmark High Court ruling Reclaim Bank Charges


Gordon Brown must take heed  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
This Government has always been hot on consultation, though not so hot on responding when the consultation throws up protests
Housing hits the doldrums  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
All the indications are that house building, despite Britain's shortage of supply, is grinding to a halt


Supermarkets 'in cigarette price-fix plot'  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Eleven supermarkets were today accused of conspiring with tobacco giants to fix the price of cigarettes Tesco Store
Champions League ticket rip-off bonanza  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Touts are enjoying a field day ahead of next month's Champions League final in Moscow, with tickets on sale for £4,500 before the line-up is even decided John Terry


Couples kept in the dark about cash  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
The rise of internet banking has made it easier for couples to keep their finances secret from their each other Couple discussing finances
Housebuilders face crisis as sales plummet  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Analysis:More than £400m has been wiped off the value of Britain's biggest housebuilders after a dramatic downturn in the property market Persimmon homes


Northern Rock to axe 2,000 jobs  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Northern Rock plans to axe 2,000 jobs in the next three months and is expected to come clean over the job losses next week Northern Rock clock
City jobs cull takes global toll to 47,000  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
The worldwide bloodletting of finance jobs has hit 47,000, with Mizuho Financial the latest to wield the axe in London City workers


Lenders tighten screw in bad debts battle  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
Lenders are rushing to secure loans and credit-card debt against houses, says the Ministry of Justice Credit cards
Market report: Friday close  [04/28/2008 01:17 PM]
17.00:Investors were snapping up shares in Carphone Warehouse today after a bullish note from Morgan Stanley gave it a much-needed boost Traders in New York