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Over 1,000 Facebook staff to become millionaires
Feb 03, 2012
Hundreds of Facebook employees are set to become millionaires as the company edges closer to a blockbuster $5billion stock exchange flotation today.
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How much should you be taking out for pension?
Feb 03, 2012
Could you live comfortably on a 4% drawdown from your investment pot? If so, happy retirement. If not, keep plugging away.
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3 investing traps and how to avoid them
Feb 03, 2012
Alcoholics have 12 steps. Grievers have five stages. Investors have their phases, too, with the biggest leap coming when a fledgling shareholder begins tossing accounting ratios around. I've...
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Updates from BT, Xstrata, Glencore and Admiral
Feb 03, 2012
There's more turning dust into dollars with merger talk between Xstrata and Glencore International. BT has seen pre-tax profits jump. Meanwhile all eyes will be on the crucial US jobs data, released lunchtime.
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Deutsche Bank profits plunge 69%
Feb 03, 2012
Germany's Deutsche Bank saw net profit fall 69% to 186 million euro (£154.5 million) in the fourth quarter as the eurozone debt crisis hit its businesses
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Panasonic projects record loss
Feb 03, 2012
Japanese electronics company Panasonic has forecast a record net loss of 780 billion yen (£6.3 billion) for the fiscal year
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The most valuable finance brand in the world
Feb 02, 2012
While many UK banking brands are suffering reputational crises, HSBC (LSE: HSBA) has bucked the trend by being named the top global banking brand. According to the annual Brand Finance Banking 500...
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Up to £500k for first time buyers
Feb 02, 2012
Can a government-backed new-build housing scheme boost the UK housing market - especially for first time buyers? It's mixed news...
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Mystery buyer swoops for BMI Baby
Feb 02, 2012
Low-cost airline BMI Baby is on the verge of being sold to a mystery UK buyer who plans to expand the carrier across the UK and Europe
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Updates from Smith & Nephew, AstraZeneca and Unilever
Feb 02, 2012
Several big FTSE 100 beasts - Unilever, AstraZeneca and Smith&Nephew - have reported this morning. Meanwhile Angela Merkel heads for China in the hope of eurozone support.
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Facebook in massive stock flotation
Feb 02, 2012
Facebook could be heading for a record stock flotation after unveiling plans to sell shares to the public
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Trading and investing in the cloud
Feb 01, 2012
I don't know if you remember, but when Internet banking first appeared you had to install your bank's client software onto your PC from the CD that they supplied. If memory serves me correctly --...
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Is Apple the new Dixons?
Feb 01, 2012
The search for a new retail boss for Apple has finally borne fruit, though some might be surprised when they hear the new name. For it is none other than Dixons Retail chief executive John Browett...
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Will Facebook kick-start online stock frenzy?
Feb 01, 2012
As Facebook’s highly anticipated IPO reaches fever pitch, anxious investors believe the bubble might burst after its online rivals still show disappointing results
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City updates from Imperial Tobacco, United Utilities and ICAP
Feb 01, 2012
Stock markets finished with a better day yesterday with most bourses up on more optimism of a eurozone resolution. Meanwhile a German jobs boom is reportedly underway.
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