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Jun 18 2008
London’s leading share index fell nearly 2% into the red today after a flurry of bad retail news and deepening gloom for housebuilders frayed nerves....
Jun 18 2008
Predictions of a three-year slump in the property market dealt a fresh blow to shares in the UK’s major housebuilders today....
Jun 18 2008
Fashion retail group H&M enjoyed a 14% rise in like-for-like sales last month as warmer weather tempted in more shoppers for its summer ranges....
Jun 18 2008
Thursday's business headlines in short...
Jun 18 2008
LAND Rover’s worldwide sales will be flat this year as the global economic slowdown and mounting environmental concerns hit its key markets....
Jun 18 2008
UNITED Utilities’ stock is overpriced because the water group is likely to suffer from rising costs and an unsatisfactory price review by water industry regulator Ofwat, according to City analysts....
Jun 18 2008
CHRISTMAS savings firm Park Group says it is set for a bright future despite a sharp fall in income and profits....
Jun 18 2008
LOCAL venture capital provider Merseyside Special Investment Fund is to be wound down as part of a region-wide shake-up of publicly funded venture capital services....
Jun 18 2008
HUNDREDS of visitors attended the first day of the LDP BusinessHub at the Echo Arena Liverpool yesterday....
Jun 18 2008
WEDNESDAY, June 18...
Jun 18 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL charity, Groundwork Merseyside is launching a free waste and energy audit to businesses to help improve resource efficiency and boost profitability....
Jun 18 2008
ANALYSTS say Barclays could raise up to £7bn as part of a possible fundraising effort revealed this week. The banking giant announced on Monday that it was considering issuing new shares by way of a placing and a pre-emptive offer to existing shareholders....
Jun 18 2008
RESEARCH published by property consultancy, CB Richard Ellis, has revealed Liverpool has continued to buck trends, becoming one of the world’s fastest- growing office markets in the past 12 months....
Jun 18 2008
A FIRM set up to commercialise intellectual property generated by the research activities of University of Liverpool has received a £2.5m investment....
Jun 18 2008
ASPIRING business owners in Ellesmere Port and Neston are being offered free mentoring advice....
Jun 18 2008
A SENIOR Shanghai-based businessman has called on Liverpool firms to visit the country to understand the untapped potential of trading with China....
Jun 18 2008
RISING food and energy prices were blamed for the rise in inflation to 3.3% last month....
Jun 18 2008
THE Bank of England yesterday warned that rising energy and oil prices could push inflation above 4% this year....
Jun 18 2008
A SKILLS shortage in the process industries is being addressed by the setting-up of a regional centre of the National Skills Academy Process Industries, in Runcorn....
Jun 18 2008
ACCOUNTANCY firm Deloitte has appoint-ed a new head part-ner for its Liverpool office....
