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Respected city accountant, 57, dies after short illness

THE co-founder of Liverpool accountants Hamilton-Burke Dufau, Odette Dufau, has died after a short illness. Read

Building firm scoops top health and safety award

CHESTER builder Rok has scooped an international award for its commitment to health and safety. Read

Government moves to shore up Northern Rock

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. Read

FTSE rallies as oil prices falls sharply (with video)

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

Northern Rock announces £585m losses

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. Read

HSBC profits plunge 25pc in market turmoil

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. Read

Irish bank’s profits up

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

Brewery bosses battling to salvage city company

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. Read

Wedding gifts firm crashes

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

Irish bank’s profits up

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

Blue chip shares take a beating

Blue chip stocks ended the session in negative territory today as concerns over the US economy added to HSBC’s profits gloom. Read

United Utilities puts £2m into fund for poor customers

Water firm United Utilities is to pump an additional £2 million a year into its fund for struggling customers, it was announced today. Read

Are insurance firms playing it safe?

Even if you live nowhere near the sea, you could be paying for those who do. Jeremy Gates reports Read

Fifth of Rock customers face negative equity

AROUND a fifth of Northern Rock’s mortgage customers face the prospect of negative equity next year as house prices slump, it was reported today. Read

Firm export orders help lighten business gloom

BUSINESS confidence is falling in the North West, although the manufacturing sector has reported an increase in orders during the last quarter. Read

Recruitment firm manager seizes fresh opportunity

MERSEYSIDE recruitment firm Scantec Personnel has promoted Adam Spelman to divisional director of its trades division. Read

Cautious Sage on track

SOFTWARE group Sage today said it was on course to meet market hopes this year despite “uncertain and challenging” conditions. Read

Former Liverpool FC sponsor in management buyout

Managers of Lancashire-based Crown Paints are set to buy the business from its Dutch owner for £70 million, it was reported today. Read

FTSE preview: Banks and insurers in the spotlight

Banks and insurers will come under the spotlight again this week as the half-year results season continues apace. Read

Credit crunch woes slash bank’s profits

ALLIANCE & Leicester Commercial Bank’s performance provided a rare highlight for the group which yesterday said the credit crunch turmoil had almost completely wiped out profits in the first six months of the year. Read

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