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The final cost of Northern Rock: £2bn
The British public could be billions out of pocket once the bank's assets are fully wound down, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
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Mitchell & Butlers profits dip
Profits at All Bar One owner Mitchell & Butlers have shrunk. Must be all that rain.
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My Week: Harry Jarman of Harry Elliot London
18 May 2012The founder of a new company producing British-made luxury swimwear on employing ex-cons, running a factory as a charity, and being down to his last fiver.
French Connection issues profit warning, shares dive
17 May 2012The fashion chain has issued its second profit warning in six months, prompting an exodus of shareholders and plummeting share value.
UK retailers on brink of 'third wave' revolution
17 May 2012Smart devices and interactive TV will boost UK retail sales by £2.4bn by 2014, says new report. Are smaller retailers best-placed to take advantage?
Pinterest and Bono cash in on 'Facebook effect'
17 May 2012Social networking site Pinterest has raised $100m, valuing the two-year old business at £1.5bn.
The Grexit, Spanish flu and French cold feet
17 May 2012Greece's default looms large and Bankia teeters. Meanwhile, France attempts to edge away from the abyss.
Clinton Cards administrator to shut 350 stores
17 May 2012The embattled card and gift retailer will shed 2,800 jobs, closing the first stores next week.
Swanky London nightclub, Public, closed after neighbours' complaints
17 May 2012Quote of the day: 'They are anti-public school people, they are anti-royal and they are just against anything they see as a bunch of toffs partying.' Howard Spooner, a co-owner of West End nightclub, Public, has hit out at neighbours after their laws...
More Greek drachma as €800m is withdrawn in a day
17 May 2012Stat of the day: €800m. As political uncertainty continues in Greece, the people yesterday took to the cash machines to withdraw hundreds of millions.
JPMorgan's CEO sued over $2bn trading loss
17 May 2012America's largest bank just can't shake the attention from the international business community: their shareholders are suing.
Vauxhall plant saved by GM
17 May 2012Thousands of jobs have been safeguarded at the 50-year-old Ellesmere Port plant today after General Motors announced it is to manufacture the new Vauxhall Astra in the UK.
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Moonfruit acquired by Yell
The off-the-peg website and online shop builder has been bought e-lock, stock and barrel by Yell for £18m with a £5.2m pay-out for the executive team after two years.

























