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Times Online Business, 20.03.10 00:20 UTC

Black Horse rides to the Chancellor's rescue

Conspiracy theorists scented something fishy about the timing of Lloyds Banking Group s cheery forecast of a return to profits yesterday. It comes only three weeks after the bank last updated ...

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Times Online Business, 20.03.10 00:20 UTC

Spring in the air for the Tempus Ten

It is still more than a week before Eastern Platinum files full-year results, but that has not stopped shares in the South African miner from surging 68 per cent since the start of the year. The ...

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Times Online Business, 19.03.10 23:55 UTC

Germany and France split over solution to Greek financial crisis

The split between Europe s leaders over aid to Greece widened yesterday as Germany softened its opposition to a bailout by the International Monetary Fund and France insisted on a European solution ...

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Times Online Business, 19.03.10 23:35 UTC

Police seize fake designer clothing worth £1m in north London raids

A gang that made tens of millions of pounds selling fake designer clothing has been smashed in an international police operation. Detectives have seized thousands of items including counterfeit ...

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Times Online Business, 19.03.10 23:12 UTC

OFT ready to investigate investment banks profits

Britain s competition watchdog is gearing up for a full-scale investigation into investment banking profits in what would be its first big inquiry into City practices for more than a decade. The ...

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Times Online Business, 19.03.10 22:49 UTC

Strikes will plague the run-up to the general election

Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers whose travel plans this weekend have been thwarted are only the first victims of industrial unrest threatening to disrupt air, rail and road travel ...

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Times Online Business, 19.03.10 22:48 UTC

Businesses denied loans should have right of appeal, says Lord Mandelson

Small and medium-sized businesses that have their applications for loans rejected will be able to appeal to more senior bank managers under proposals from Lord Mandelson. The Business Secretary is ...

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Times Online Business, 19.03.10 22:48 UTC

Bob Diamond is set for sparkling £20m bonus from Barclays

Barclays has given Bob Diamond a shares-based bonus deal over three years that could be worth £20 million at completion. The bank has already granted the head of its flourishing investment bank ...

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Times Online Business, 19.03.10 22:48 UTC

World Cup 2010 faces threat of blackouts and soaring metal prices

The World Cup kicks off in only 82 days and while football fans may be rejoicing, metals traders are bracing themselves for trouble and a dramatic spike in prices. South Africa, the tournament s ...

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Times Online Business, 19.03.10 22:48 UTC

The Next Olympics: a high street take on the Olympic uniform and bedlinen

Which British fashion company is designing Team GB s uniforms for the 2012 London Olympics? Paul Smith? Burberry? Aquascutum? Wrong. It s that bastion of the high street, Next. The organising ...

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