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Gloomy US economic news piles up
American house prices have suffered their worst plunge for two decades and new research shows a collapse in consumer confidence -
Darling hints at capital gains tax U-turn
CBI annual conference: The chancellor says he is 'open to suggestions' on how to amend his plans -
Volatile ride for Northern Rock
Shares in the stricken bank seesaw as traders digest the implications of Virgin's bid -
Gulf investors circle US banks
A $7.5bn Abu Dhabi deal to buy Citigroup shares may have created a model for acquisitions by emerging market investors
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Jeweller issues pre-Xmas profit warning
Signet's chief executive says group will miss forecasts after a sharp fall in US sales in recent weeks-
Atkins hands back £100m to shareholders
Atkins, one of the shareholders in the Metronet tube consortium that went into administration in July, announced plans today to hand back £100m through share buybacks -
Japan housing starts slump
Building industry to receive emergency aid following a dramatic slowdown in new construction projects
Read Branson's letter to customers
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| NORTHERN ROCK | 117.00p | +7.81% |
| BARCLAYS | 519.00p | +5.43% |
| MAN GROUP | 530.65p | +3.82% |
| SEVERN TRENT | 1,507.00p | +3.08% |
| HBOS | 750.50p | +2.90% |
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| ICAP PLC | 642.24p | -5.17% |
| HOME RET GRP | 341.83p | -4.56% |
| SAGE GROUP | 193.70p | -4.35% |
| VEDANTA RES | 1,989.94p | -3.94% |
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Other news
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Credit crunch to curb Xmas spending
· Consumers seeking to borrow more risk rejection
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Sports retailers issue profit warnings
The knock-on effect of England's humiliating defeat against Croatia is expected to cost retailers and leisure groups a total of £600m in lost sales -
Heathrow expansion now more likely
Campaigners against a third runway admit the £9bn project is likely to go ahead after the government published a favourable consultation document -
Social networking sites to boost e-retailers this Christmas
An estimated £750m of sales will be generated by young people swapping tips on Bebo, MySpace and Facebook -
Weekly business viral video
Michael Moore takes on CNN's Wolf Blitzer
Audio: Dan Milmo
Top 10 business viral video chart-
Market forces live
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Despite a near 200 point rise on Wall Street after news of the Abu Dhabi/Citigroup deal, traders in London were far more hesitant and the FTSE 100 fell 39.8 points to 6140.7
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- Signet and Pendragon feel the pinch
- Nick Fletcher,
- Nov 27 2007, 5:00pm.
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- What next for Mike Ashley and Sports Direct?
- Nick Fletcher,
- Nov 27 2007, 12:15pm.
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Comment and columns
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Interview: The bicycle company boss could have the drive and stamina to revive a once great British brand. By David Teather
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On America: Transport infrastructure has been feeling the strain over Thanksgiving, but no one has dared publicly to suggest people get out of their cars - or planes
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On Europe: Winter is here and the Russian bear and European wolf are dancing on the ice. It's a strange routine, part smooch, part stand-off
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Where 20 years ago Shanghai's streets were full of bicycles, the car is now king and it is choking the city. Where better for Michelin to host its annual eco-car contest
In pictures: Michelin's green machines
