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Row building over Bellway bonus plans

Bellway is set to defy a powerful investor body by pressing ahead with plans to pay out huge bonuses to directors...
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City brokers react to yesterday’s rate cutStock market report: Wednesday preview

07.25: The FTSE 100 is seen opening down about 0.3% on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, breaking a six-session winning streak...

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London Stock exchangeYesterday's trading: 3i bucks trend to make huge leap

Here was no stopping battered private equity investor 3i, which leapt to the top of the Footsie leaderboard with a spectacular rise ...

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UEN4.125p-72.03% 
RNSM2.75p-64.52% 
CBM28p-17.65% 
IHC2.85p-16.79% 
BSLA27.25p-14.84% 
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IMSG6.625p35.9% 
ENN.7p27.27% 
HRG8.25p26.92% 
BRL3p20% 
APC13p18.18% 
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The Docklands, Canary WharfGovernment may get a say in banker pay

The Government could be handed sweeping powers to stamp out excessive pay for failing bankers, it has emerged...
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The Brits, Take ThatCDs and DVDs hold their own against downloads

Sales of DVDs grew last year, while the CD market remained robust despite the growing popularity of music downloads...

Red Square, RussiaEurope's energy crisis deepens as Russia cuts gas

Europe was plunged into energy crisis today as Russian gas imports were cut by up to 75% and political tensions sent the oil price soaring back above $50 a barrel...
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Bank branches on a High StreetBanks under threat after short-selling ban lifted

Halifax Bank of Scotland came under fresh attack after the City watchdog signalled the ban on short selling financial shares would lapse next week...
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Imperial TobaccoImps and Compass bosses in the money

Supposedly there's a recession, but don't ask the chief executives of Imperial Tobacco or Compass for details...

Next storeWe'll beat storm, say Debenhams & Next

Two of Britain's biggest High Street names today revealed just how rocky Christmas has been, with sales slumping as the recession bit hard...
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Malmaison NewcastleMWB says its hotels have staying power

The provincial luxury and boutique hotels group behind the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin brands is trading well, listed company MWB Group said today...

Marks and Spencers storeMarks & Spencer 'to axe 1,000 jobs'

Marks & Spencer plans to cut more than 1,000 jobs following its worst Christmas trading performance for 80 years, it has emerged...
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London Stock exchangeLSE 'was against the ban on short-selling'

The London Stock exchange today revealed how much it had disagreed with the ban on short-selling of shares in banks...



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The tail fins of British Airways and Quantas aircraftBA's wings clipped by bank tremors

The banking crisis is ravaging passenger numbers flying British Airways, which is so dependent on City types and business folk to make its profits...

Andy HornbyTop bosses lost £400m in market collapse

Britain's top bosses lost over £400m between them following last year's record plunge on the stock exchange, according to research...

Viyella's future hangs in the balance

The future of women's clothing retailer Viyella hung in the balance last night...

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SIMON ENGLISH, EVENING STANDARD

This time fat cats will face revolt in their own ranks

 Simon English, Evening Standard

Shareholders should make a point of examining annual reports. Those with high blood pressure should consult a doctor before turning to the page on remuneration

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ANTHONY HILTON, EVENING STANDARD FINANCIAL EDITOR

Wrongs and rights of a downturn

 Anthony Hilton, Evening Standard Financial Editor

People tend to think that no one raises money on the stock market in an economic downturn and when share prices are low

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SAM FLEMING, DAILY MAIL ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT

Second time lucky for City

 Sam Fleming, Daily Mail Economics Correspondent

Our banks are firmly set on a course that is choking the life out of the economy

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CHRIS BLACKHURST

Maxwell echo that should have alerted Madoff's fans

 Chris Blackhurst

In the post mortem to the Madoff affair all are agreed: his choice of auditors should have flashed a giant warning signal

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Midas share tips: reformed Severn offers a rich yield

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Financial Mail's ace stock picker looks back on 2008 and finds the leading pick throughout the turmoil has been a lender

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ALEX BRUMMER, DAILY MAIL CITY EDITOR

Mandarins take charge

 Alex Brummer, Daily Mail City Editor

During the good years, honours for the titans of the City were a foregone conclusion. But they are no more

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