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B&B tries for a third time
Bradford & Bingley has been forced to increase the size of its proposed 55p-a-share rights issue after TPG Capital, the private-equity group, pulled out of a deal to inject £179m into the troubled bank.
Policy shields against rate rises
New insurance can protect borrowers on variable rates, but brokers question its value
Investors mistakenly cast caution to the winds
Cautious managed funds lose up to 20%
Dwindling house stocks to lift prices
Property prices could lift in two years
Weak shares hit banks’ cash calls
Multi-billion pound share issues look increasingly worth shunning
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Difficult decision on debt vs funds
My wife and I bought a house in 2006 for £170,000 on a two-year fixed-rate mortgage of 4.99 per cent. This reverts to a standard variable rate of 7.25 per cent next month. Should we pay off our mortgage as soon as possible, or should we leave money in our funds?
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David Schwartz: A rally is coming – if you don’t blink
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