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National Express confident despite fuel fears

TRANSPORT group National Express today said it was “confident” of combating rocketing fuel bills with pricing promotions and cost savings. Read

Oil prices ease after record high

OIL prices eased slightly today after surging yesterday to a new record high of more than 140 US dollars a barrel. Read

Arriva pulls a surprise on fuel costs

Liverpool bus operator Arriva today brushed aside fuel cost concerns and said half-year revenues would rise by more than 50% amid strong performance across the group. Read

Moneysupermarket.com sees revenues grow

Chester-based price comparison website moneysupermarket.com today said half-year revenues were up by a quarter despite “extremely challenging” money market conditions. Read

Engineering group Atkins’s profits rise 31% to £91.9m

Engineering consultant Atkins is today reporting a 31% surge in profits. Read

Barclays outlines $4.5bn shares plan

BARCLAYS today outlined plans for a £4.5 billion cash injection from wealthy overseas investors as part of a move to boost its balance sheet. Read

Inchcape cautious over UK demand

CAR dealership Inchcape today said it was “outperforming” the UK car market with a 3% hike in sales so far this year, but cautioned domestic demand was weakening. Read

Fuel cost and climate fears boost Stagecoach

TRANSPORT group Stagecoach said environmental fears and higher fuel costs were sparking a “fundamental shift” towards public transport as it unveiled big revenue rises for bus and train operations today. Read

Sportech to tap into online poker market

Football pools operator Sportech is to target millions of online poker and casino players thanks to a “milestone” deal signed with internet gaming giant 888 today. Read

BA to cash in its Air Mauritius shares

A shareholding taken by British Airways in 1973 looked set to raise £3.2 million for the airline today. Read

Thomas Cook "upbeat" about summer sales

Tour operator Thomas Cook today said it was on course to meet expectations after trading for the summer remained strong in “all major markets”. Read

Gloomy outlook for Comet owner Kesa

Shares in Comet owner Kesa Electricals were deep in the red today after gloom settled over its future trading prospects. Read

Discount supermarkets thrive as credit crunch bites

Tesco and Sainsbury’s lost ground to rivals this month amid continued efforts by shoppers to cut their food bills, figures revealed today. Read

Punch Taverns hits back at refinancing rumours

Pub group Punch Taverns moved to reassure over its balance sheet and trading today after shares came under pressure in the face of refinancing rumours. Read

B&B shares rally on back of Resolution interest

Bradford & Bingley shares raced ahead today on news that Liverpool-based investment firm Resolution has teamed up with a raft of the bank’s shareholders to challenge its fundraising plans with a £400 million alternative proposal. Read