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Housing woes deflate FTSE
20.06.2008 15:22
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A rare dose of good news from the high street failed to cheer investors today as more housing market woes dragged the London market into the red.
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Tobacco giant to axe 285 jobs in shake-up
20.06.2008 12:29
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Imperial Tobacco today announced plans to close its last factory in Bristol - part of a restructuring programme set to cost 285 jobs in the UK.
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House prices in UK set to plunge 9%
20.06.2008 12:29
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Halifax Bank of Scotland spread more gloom in the banking sector today as it revealed £1bn (€1.26) in write-downs and warned that house prices could now fall 9% this year.
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Ford cuts production of its trucks, SUVs again
20.06.2008 11:27
freep.com
Ford Motor Co. said this morning it would cut production of its big trucks and SUVs, while simultaneously adding more small cars, crossovers and fuel-efficient powertrains, as the market continues shifting toward smaller, more efficient vehicle models.
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Marathon Oil approved for $1.5 billion expansion in Detroit
20.06.2008 11:27
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Marathon Oil, which operates Michigan's only refinery, won permission today from state environmental officials for its planned $1.5 billion expansion in southwest Detroit.
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Volkswagen brand deliveries dip in May
20.06.2008 10:31
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FRANKFURT, Germany — German carmaker Volkswagen AG says deliveries by its core brand were down less than 1% in May from a year earlier.
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ISEQ on the up
20.06.2008 07:24
breakingnews.ie
The ISEQ index for Irish shares was up this morning, climbing 35.61 points to 5,524.99.
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Housebuilders shine on FTSE
20.06.2008 07:24
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Housebuilders were the standout stocks in the London market today as reports of a deal between debt-laden Barratt Developments and its banks sent the sector soaring.
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Private firm accuses Dublin Bus of unfair competition
20.06.2008 06:34
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A private company has accused Dublin Bus of putting it out of business by engaging in unfair competition.
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Petrel announces losses
20.06.2008 06:34
breakingnews.ie
Petrel Resources, the Irish AIM-listed oil company focused on Iraq, announced a loss of €519,000 for the year ending December 31.
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Dow Jones on the up
20.06.2008 04:33
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NEW YORK: The Dow Jones closed up 34.0 at 12063.1.
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Barclays linked to Japanese bank tie-up
20.06.2008 04:33
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Barclays is close to sealing a £470m (€596m) capital injection from Japan’s third largest bank as it seeks to boost its funding, according to reports today.
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Halfords appoints new boss
20.06.2008 04:33
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Car parts and bicycle retailer Halfords today named former Tesco director David Wild as chief executive after a four-month search to fill the top job.
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TOM WALSH: Kerkorian's new stake buys Ford time and money
20.06.2008 04:32
freep.com
Kirk Kerkorian and Ford Motor Co. are snuggling up to each other like a couple of big furry cats on a chilly day. Sure, one could turn on the other if things go badly down the road, but for now, they are purring contentedly in each other's company.
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Flexible manufacturing lets Honda produce the fuel-efficient cars consumers want
20.06.2008 04:32
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Victory Honda sold 94 Honda Civics in May at its Plymouth dealership, but sales manager Keith Friday expects that number will drop this month -- because he just doesn't have enough to sell. "We have about seven in stock right now," Friday said of the best-selling vehicle in America last month.
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