Councils seeking Darling meeting
Tagged: BusinessLocal authorities concerned they may lose millions of pounds held in Icelandic banks seek a meeting with the chancellor.
UK’s trade gap narrows slightly
Tagged: BusinessThe UK’s goods trade gap with the rest of the world narrows slightly in August, the latest official data shows.
Zimbabwe inflation hits new high
Tagged: BusinessZimbabwe’s annual inflation rate soars to a record 231,000,000% as measured in July, newly released official figures show.
Further decline in house prices
Tagged: BusinessUK house prices registered a 1.3% fall in September, according to the Halifax, with the average home costing £172,108.
Norton Antivirus firm buys rival
Tagged: BusinessAnti-virus software firm Symantec buys smaller rival web security firm MessageLabs for $695m.
Shares rally after intervention
Tagged: BusinessMost European and Asian shares move higher as investors react to a co-ordinated interest rates cut and the UK bank rescue package.
Magners chief executive resigns
Tagged: BusinessThe boss of the Irish firm that makes Magners cider, C&C, steps down as the firm announces a slide in revenues.
Bad weather hits Greggs’ profits
Tagged: BusinessBakery chain warns that annual profits will be less than previously expected, blaming poor weather and higher costs.
Robert Peston
Tagged: BusinessHow can banks be encouraged not to lend too little?
WH Smith profits flat
Tagged: BusinessWH Smith reports flat annual profits, with a strong performance by stores in airports and railway stations despite an overall fall in sales.