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Government may get a say in banker pay

Docklands

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

The Government could be handed sweeping powers to stamp out excessive pay for failing bankers, it has emerged.

An amendment to the Banking Bill would give the Treasury the right to appoint its own representative to the remuneration committee of any troubled lender. It would...

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We'll beat storm, say Debenhams & Next

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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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LSE 'was against the ban on short-selling'

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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

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Imps and Compass bosses in the money

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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

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Europe's energy crisis deepens as Russia cuts gas

Moscow

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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...

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Banks under threat after short-selling ban lifted

BankSigns

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Halifax Bank of Scotland came under fresh attack after the City watchdog signalled the ban on short selling financial shares would lapse next...

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Marks & Spencer 'to axe 1,000 jobs'

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Marks & Spencer plans to cut more than 1,000 jobs, it emerged last night. The country's largest clothing retailer - which has 70,000 workers in...

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Aston Martin backer seeks to sell stake

AstonMartin

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Aston Martin's main Arab investor is in talks talks to sell 10% of its stake to a mystery Saudi investor. Question marks have hung over the...

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Top bosses lost £400m in market collapse

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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

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Viyella's future hangs in the balance

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

The future of women's clothing retailer Viyella hung in the balance last night. Executives at the company, which has 120 stores and concessions...

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