Even though smaller companies have outperformed large cap firms in the UK in recent years, there are still stockpicking opportunities in the small cap sector. In its ‘Market View on Small Cap’, Alliance Trust says smaller companies are benefiting from an encouraging UK economy and from trends such as increasing infrastructure spending, which particularly benefits […]

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City of Industry, CA –(www.FinancialNewsUSA.com)– 09/25/2007 - Farm Products industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU). Chiquita Brands International Inc. (NYSE: CQB) a distributor of fruits and salads, recently said it named Howard W. Barker Jr. as a director after increasing its board’s size from seven to […]

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Half the British population (51%) say they aren’t concerned about Internet banking fraud, even though 93% realise it’s not a victimless crime, new research from Lloyds TSB Internet banking reveals.
To help customers understand how to protect themselves from online fraudsters, the bank has produced an Internet security podcast, voiced by the former children’s TV presenter, […]

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Capital One is offering consumers a new rewards package through its Cashback with World MasterCard credit card.
The Capital One Cashback with World MasterCard credit card offers consumers a 4% cashback on all purchases for the first three months and 1% cashback on all purchases thereafter. The card has a 15.9% APR typical variable.
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A life of financial freedom, travel, and a luxurious holiday home in a sunny country from which to manage a property portfolio worth millions.
These are the dreams conjured up by the countless property investment clubs, developers and other middlemen that have profited in recent years from the boom in buy-to-let. But for a […]

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Customers opening a Tesco instant access account in the next few weeks will be able to benefit from a special Clubcard offer.
The offer is available to people who open an account before October 16th. Tesco will grant 500 Clubcard points to account holders who reach a balance of £1,000 or more before October 31st 2007 […]

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The Building Societies Association has launched a new report examining for the first time the public’s views on residential property purchase. The report, ‘House Price Expectations’, based on research by Ipsos MORI, shows that the ingrained British desire for homeownership is the core reason for buying a home. Indeed, more than three quarters (77%) of […]

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David Lloyd and his wife Annette received an average of six calls a day from the Halifax when illness forced him to give up work as a salesman.
When they changed their number to escape the barrage the bank rang their daughter instead, making dozens of calls to her mobile over four months.
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If you’ve been affected by the floods that have recently hit portions of Southern England, Nationwide Building Society is offering the following tips.
Inform your insurer as soon as possible - some insurers have a 24 hour helpline for policyholders to call if in need of advice.
Carry out emergency repair works that will prevent further damage. […]

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City of Industry, CA –(www.FinancialNewsUSA.com)– 09/25/2007 - Defense industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU). NASA on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT), the nation’s largest military contractor, a solar instrument contract worth up $178 million. The pact is for one solar ultraviolet imager that will fly […]

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