Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
Housing group ‘near administration’
Connaught, the property services group that specialises in social housing, is on the brink of going into administration, the BBC learns.
No CommentsScam fear over electricity credit
Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.
No CommentsGreek PM reshuffles his cabinet
Greek PM George Papandreou reshuffles his cabinet but leaves the key post of finance minister unchanged as his government battles a debt crisis.
No CommentsSchool clothes boost retail sales
Retail sales rose in August, partly thanks to strong sales of children’s clothing ahead of the new school year, figures suggest.
No CommentsBA boss reveals takeover ambition
British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.
No CommentsUK car sales suffer sharp decline
New car sales fell 17.5% in August – the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
No CommentsDemand for Equitable Life payout
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
No CommentsOverseas demand ‘boosts UK firms’
Rising overseas demand has created buoyant conditions for manufacturers in the UK, an industry report suggests, though threats remain.
No CommentsNeed to cut deficit ’supported’
Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.
No CommentsBP well ‘poses no further risk’
The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.
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