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Simon Watkins: Facebook will be hit hard if it misses its float expectations

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Financial Mail on SUnday’s deputy editor Simon Watkins on the prospect for Facebook.

Glencore boss may have as much sense as money

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Financial Mail on Sunday editor Lisa Buckingham on the Glencore/Xstrata merger, Facebook’s floatation and BAE.

Midas: ZinOx Resources & Hummingbird Resources

Monday, February 6th, 2012

In this week’s Midas Joanne Hart examines mining recycling firm ZincOx Resources, and provides a Midas Update on Liberian-based gold explorer Hummingbird Resources.

Tough year for with-profits at Aviva and Friends Life

Monday, February 6th, 2012

More than two and a half million savers with Aviva and Friends Life will this week learn how well their investments grew in 2011.

HSBC threatens World Heritage town Blaenavon’s revival

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

The people of the town of Blaenavon have a great deal to be proud of. In the 19th Century this area of south-east Wales was the most important producer of iron, steel and coal in the world.

OFT to slam high cost of warranties

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

The Office of Fair Trading this week will publish the results of an investigation into the £750 million-a-year market for extended warranties.

Dormant charity’s lifeline for debt victims

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

An obscure charity created 80 years ago in an attempt to pay off the national debt could now be used instead to advise people on how to clear their bills.

Who Cares? Help, articles and advice for the elderly and those who care about them

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Who Cares has been launched by the Financial section of the Mail on Sunday to offer advice, help and support to the millions of people in Britain today who are affected by the chronic difficulties of old age, whether they are elderly themselves or helping to care for older relatives and friends.