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Business News for 5 August 2008

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Government moves to shore up Northern Rock

Aug 5 2008

The Government took further steps to shore up Northern Rock’s balance sheet today after the lender unveiled half-year losses of almost £600 million....

FTSE rallies as oil prices falls sharply (with video)

Aug 5 2008

Sharply lower oil prices helped the London market break a three-day losing streak today as the blue chip share index rallied 2.5%....

Northern Rock announces £585m losses

Aug 5 2008

NORTHERN Rock today announced losses of £585.4 million for the first half of this year as the number of customers falling behind with mortgage payments jumped sharply....

HSBC profits plunge 25pc in market turmoil

Aug 5 2008

BANKING giant HSBC said yesterday that the most difficult financial markets “for several decades” had knocked more than a quarter off profits in the first half of 2008....

Irish bank’s profits up

Aug 5 2008

ALLIED Irish Bank has reported profits in its UK division increased 3% to £86m for the half-year to June....

Brewery bosses battling to salvage city company

Aug 5 2008

THE owners of Cains brewery are still fighting to save the Liverpool company last night as they seek a solution to the firm’s cash crisis....

Wedding gifts firm crashes

Aug 5 2008

STRUGGLING wedding gifts service Wrapit has appointed administrators after efforts to rescue the business failed....

Irish bank’s profits up

Aug 5 2008

ALLIED Irish Bank has reported profits in its UK division increased 3% to £86m for the half-year to June....

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