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September 3, 2010 - 2:12pm
By Rhian Nicholson
HSBC threatens to leave the UK
Banking group HSBC has warned it could leave the UK if plans to break up the big banks are pushed through.
September 3, 2010 - 3:53pm
First-time buyers are still facing an uphill struggle to get on the property ladder despite a further slide in house prices.
September 3, 2010 - 11:34am
BP says it is still a fortnight away from permanently sealing its stricken Gulf of Mexico oil well, as it reveals clean-up costs have soared to $8 billion. 
September 2, 2010 - 4:32pm
Enhanced annuities are becoming more popular, with £1.26 billion of the products sold during the first half of the year. 
September 2, 2010 - 4:33pm
Gervais Williams has quit as head of UK smaller companies at Gartmore and will be replaced by colleague Adam McConkey.

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