Mar
2010
Articles from 1st Mar 2010
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Mortgage approvals fall by 17% in January
Mar 01 2010 | Latest National Business News
THE number of mortgages approved for people buying a home dived by 17% during January as the housing market suffered a steep fall in activity, figures showed today. Read
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Pearson profits rise after education boost
Mar 01 2010 | Latest National Business News
FT-to-Penguin group Pearson today reported a 13% rise in annual profits after it weathered the storm affecting financial advertising and consumer books. Read
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Prudential in talks over AIG's Asian arm
Mar 01 2010 | Latest National Business News
INSURANCE giant Prudential confirmed today that it was working on a deal to buy the Asian arm of embattled US group AIG. Read
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HSBC boss to hand £4m bonus to charity
Mar 01 2010 | Latest National Business News
HSBC boss Michael Geoghegan confirmed today that he will hand up to £4 million of his bonus payouts to charity as the banking giant reported a 56% rise in annual profits. Read
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It's not just any wage, it's a £975,000 M&S wage for new chief exec
Mar 01 2010 | Latest National Business News
NEW Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland is being offered a "fair wage", executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose insisted today. Read
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Monday morning market opening: March starts on front foot with increased activity
Mar 01 2010 | Latest National Business News
FIRMER commodity prices and the return of merger and acquisition activity ensured London shares started the month on the front foot today. Read
