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Barclays warns of tough year as profits fall 14% - Barclays chief executive John Varley today warned shareholders that they face another tough year in 2009



Barclays warns of tough year as profits fall 14%  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Barclays chief executive John Varley today warned shareholders that they face another tough year in 2009
Fury at £4bn bonuses for bailed-out banks  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Banks being propped up by taxpayers are poised to defy public fury and pay staff bonuses of almost £4bn
Stock market report: Monday latest  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
11.30: Banks today brushed aside the bonuses row to post some useful gains on the back of better-than-expected results from Barclays
Anthony Hilton: Tide turns against bankers  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Facing a mounting row over bonuses, bank chiefs are running out of arguments against nationalisation
Treasury defends policy on bank bonuses  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
The Treasury struggled to combat claims that it was 'dithering' over City bonuses today as ministers unveiled a year-long review into bankers' pay and perks
UK fears as Nissan cuts another 20,000  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Nissan is to axe 20,000 jobs, raising fears of more losses at its giant Sunderland plant
'Bank wrecked my business' - Worrall Thompson  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Britain's restaurants face a year of turmoil, warned celebrity chef Anthony Worrall Thompson after he was forced to close six of his establishments
A third of firms cut jobs in past three months  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Business groups will today demand the Government do more to stop the recession driving further firms to the wall
Gazprom plans British electricity sales  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Gazprom, the Russian gas giant that boasts Manchester United and Bhs among its customers, wants to add electricity sales to its UK portfolio
Single-wage families pay 44% more tax in UK  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Families with stay-at-home mothers face much bigger tax bills in Britain than in the rest of the developed world, new research reveals
O2 users 'pay mobile before mortgage'  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
O2 claims its customers are prepared to keep paying for their mobile phones even if it means leaving the mortgage unpaid
Baugur gets lifeline from Landsbanki  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Baugur's executives have struck a deal to retain positions at four of its retail chains, despite the main company sliding into administration
Scottish and Southern cuts prices by 9%  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Scottish and Southern Energy today became the second power firm to cut prices for customers, shaving 9% off gas bills
EU holidaymakers flock to UK on weak pound  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Bargain-hunting European visitors cashing in on the weak pound made December a bumper month for operators offering weekend breaks in Britain
A blueprint for property disaster  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
A battery-hen regime stops proper scrutiny  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Midas share tips: Will our dogs have their day?  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Protect us from free trade  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
A billion ways to destroy a bad reputation  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]
Hetherington: Euopean Mediation scam | Boiler room boss jailed  [02/09/2009 01:17 PM]