Profile: Eric Daniels - the quiet American

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40% of Britons will be customers of new superbank after HBOS/Lloyds merger

About 40 per cent of people in Britain will be customers of the new superbank formed by today's merger - many of whom could end up paying higher mortgage rates and interest charges.

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Brown accused of meddling in HBOS £12bn takeover to protect bank's Scottish jobs at e

Suspicions that Gordon Brown sought to limit the political damage from the HBOS takeover were heightened today after Lloyds TSB vowed to protect jobs in Scotland.

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Darling seeks bank job assurances

The chancellor raises concern for Scottish jobs after Lloyds TSB unveiled details of its takeover of HBOS.

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Re: Profile: Eric Daniels - the quiet American

For once I agree with those sentiments enaid if for no other reason than it may make some in the finance industry realize at last that not all debtors are feckless spend-thrifts

I don't know who to feel sorry for the most the youngsters who are just starting their careers or the older ones who will find it difficult find work in a rapidly shrinking market

As many will have loans & mortgages through the employer we can only hope that their former colleagues in credit control go easy on them

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Fears for jobs and savers as £12bn HBOS deal creates 'superbank' used by 40% of Brito

Thousands of jobs will be slashed and branches closed as a result of the £12bn emergency rescue of Britain's biggest mortgage lender by Lloyds TSB, it was revealed today.

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