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June 17, 2008
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High street banks, which have been battered by the credit crunch, are asking shareholders for extra cash to plug the gaps
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Alistair Darling is creating a group to look at competitiveness in an attempt to repair bruised relations with the City
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The country's third-largest bank considers Britain's largest placing and pre-emptive offer of shares, around £4 billion
Primark, the cut-price fashion chain, admits that it had been buying from suppliers who use child labour
Analysis
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It makes sense for Barclays to shore up its finances right now, in case things continue to worsen in the credit crunch
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Markets
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Soco news leaves shareholders deflated ... Shares in BlueBay have halved on the year ... Majestic tailors its tactics for tough times
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