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Irish hurry bailout deal as Spain and Portugal deny need for aid
Ireland's borrowing costs hit record levels above 9% as byelection loss for Fianna Fáil signals public dissatisfaction -
Ofgem intervenes as electricity and gas prices rise while profits soar
Ofgem launches review to ensure companies 'play it straight' as providers' margin rises 38% on standard dual-fuel tariff -
The Truth about Ikea book claims to dismantle company's price promises
Overwhelming popularity allowed Ikea chain to charge more in 1990s, insider says -
Retailers hope for Christmas sales boost
CBI survey shows most retailers reporting better sales in November and optimism about festive shopping season -
Del Monte says 'yes' to KKR-led buyout
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts-led consortium agrees $5.3bn takeover deal for US food firm -
Portugal denies pressure from EU partners to agree bailout
No pressure on Portugal to agree to bailout say Portuguese but European stock markets falter as bond yields soar
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Music publisher Chrysalis sold for £107m
Founder Chris Wright goes into 'semi-retirement' after sale of firm to consortium -
Balls Brothers goes into administration
Wine bar chain Balls Brothers continues trading as administrator seeks buyer -
Vickers calls HBOS takeover 'a mistake'
Comment by chair of government commission probing whether to break up banks is an embarrassment, say City observers -
15 banks will sign up to Labour tax avoidance code, Osborne to tell MPs
Banks desperate to bolster their public image, but Vince Cable is 'not persuaded' they have got message on bonuses
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House prices fell again in October
House prices fell by 0.8% n October, the second successive monthly decline, the Land Registry said -
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