'Strong' Barclays takes a £1.9bn hit

BARCLAYS was yesterday accused of being “in denial” about its financial strength after announcing a £1.9billion credit crunch hit during the first quarter.

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DSG unveils plans to spice up Currys

CURRYS and PC World shops are to get a makeover and as many as 77 smaller stores could close under turnaround plans unveiled yesterday by DSG Inter­­national’s new boss.

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Energy costs 'to go higher'

UK consumers could save money on their rising gas and electricity bills by following their “green” conscience and conserving more energy, National Grid said yesterday.

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Thomas Cook on schedule

TRAVEL GIANT Thomas Cook echoed rivals in reporting “robust demand” for holidays this year despite the ever-darkening economic gloom.

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BT boss's final triumph

BT chief executive Ben Verwaayen cheered investors by reporting forecast-beating revenue growth and good prospects in his final results after six years as boss.

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Sainsbury's in vow to fight price rises

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Nationwide leads way with home-loan cuts

NATIONWIDE building society is cutting the price of fixed-rate mortgages, a move experts say is the first hint of an improvement in the market since the credit crunch struck.

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Customers lose out after base rate cut

FINANCIAL analyst Moneyfacts.co.uk has accused leading banks of taking advantage of last month’s cut in the Bank of England base rate to reduce the interest they pay on current accounts.

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It may be time to say goodbye to your bank

STAYING loyal to a current account provider can cost you, says ESTHER SHAW...

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Convert pension pots now and beat crunch

MOST retirement savings are used for buying an annuity. HARVEY JONES suggests this is a good time to take the plunge...

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Anti-inflation Tip: Rent out your drive

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Anti-inflation Tip: Save money and help a charity

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Anti-inflation Tip: Designer clothes for less

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Anti-inflation Tip: Holiday money

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