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Market Update: Brighter retailers outweigh cautious miners
Retailers draw comfort from better-than-expected sales figures from Home Retail, William Morrison and John Lewis, but miners weaker amid fears of runaway Chinese inflation.
By Phil Cozens 10:05 | 11 Mar 2010
Broker Roundup Update: Collins Stewart recommends Close Bros
HSBC overweight in BP and WPP.
By Phil Cozens 09:33 | 11 Mar 2010
Why this bull market could last two more years
As the recovery moves into its second year, there are reasons to be optimistic with every post-war bull market having run into a third year and lasting 50 months on average.
By James Phillipps 09:28 | 11 Mar 2010
Bill Gates is no longer the richest man on earth
Mexican Carlos Slim has beaten American Bill Gates to the number one spot on the annual Forbes rich list.
By Victoria Bischoff 09:04 | 11 Mar 2010
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The end of free banking would be a victory for the bankers
Current accounts that charge a monthly fee are a tribute to aggressive marketing rather than any inherent value in them. We shouldn't let the banks get away with it.
By Bruce Janman 08:01 | 11 Mar 2010
FSA tells banks to prepare for double-dip recession
Morning Market: Stores in focus after Home Retail and Morrison updates
Ex-Cazenove partner convicted of insider dealing
Bootle: greater shareholder governance is more effective than regulation
Broker Roundup: Miners under scrutiny
Morning Eyecatchers: Old Mutual exploring disposal of US Life
Thursday Papers: UK economy grew by 0.3% in three months to Feb (NIESR) -- other news
Thursday Papers: BP to buy Devon assets for $6bln -- bid news and gossip
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Why you should take capital gains tax seriously
With a little careful planning, you can avoid unnecessarily gifting some of your hard-earned savings to the taxman, writes Fidelity tax expert Paul Kennedy.
By Paul Kennedy 00:01 | 10 Feb 2010
Tax changes are coming – here’s how to prepare
How to use spread betting to trade currencies
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When you wish you were insured
Lorna Bourke learns first-hand about the disastrous effects of not insuring against ill health.
By Lorna Bourke 00:01 | 11 Mar 2010
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Steve Bee: 800,000 pensioners aren’t getting money they’re owed
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Mortgage market opens up as higher LTV deals return
There are currently 489 mortgage deals that ask for a 10% or 15% deposit, compared to 258 a year ago.
By Victoria Bischoff 10:40 | 09 Mar 2010
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