Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Relief at a bounce back for Japan's stock exchange ensured the FTSE 100 Index recouped losses from the previous session today. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Mobile phone content provider Funkimobiles will be helping to ring in Chinese New Year on Tyneside. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
The online presence of dozens of North-East companies has been saved, thanks to a last-minute deal. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Last week I visited one of the world's leading exhibitions, the British Educational Technology Tradeshow, featuring the latest in software and technology for the classroom. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
The construction of an £8m purpose-built printing facility on Wearside has led to another contract for telecoms specialist Executel. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
A software company has secured a landmark deal which will see its technology used by major businesses throughout the world. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
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Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Delegates at the 16th annual Semex International Dairy Conference in Glasgow were informed that milk producers have the power to change the industry, but greater levels of co-operation are required in order to succeed. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Eu export subsidies should be phased out, import tariffs should be significantly reduced and the Single Farm Payment should be renationalised, when the Common Agricultural Policy is reviewed in 2008. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
The new term of adult education at Kirkley Hall is due to kick off soon with a range of courses sure to appeal to people with an interest in the countryside and traditional skills. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
A japanese firm looks set to secure glass maker Pilkington after a report said it had beefed up its takeover offer to £2.2bn. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Bede, one of the leading provider of X-ray metrology tools to the semi conductor industry, yesterday announced the resignation of Dr Neil Loxley as chief executive with immediate effect. Dr Loxley had spent 18 years with the company, which was spun out of the physics department of Durham University, and was appointed chief executive in 2000. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed down 35.3 at 5663.7 after a rise in oil prices owing to geopolitical uncertainty, and a slump in the Tokyo market which closed early yesterday morning due to the heavy selling of technology stocks following disappointing trading news from US firm Intel. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
In November, Mark Whitehead looked at the consumer wrath Sony BMG incurred when it became apparent that some of its CDs contained `stealth' software (`root-kits') in the copy protection system which could be used by hackers to hide malicious software or viruses. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
The new intellectual property right commonly known as "Droit de Suite" has arrived. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
In August, to mark the end of X-Factor-free Saturday night television for another year, we reported on the various pieces of litigation Simon Cowell was leaving in his wake. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Construction and engineering firm Carillion was given a clear run at Mowlem yesterday after striking a deal with a rival that had threatened to spark a bid battle. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
The decision by Sir Peter Vardy to pledge his 16.6% Reg Vardy shareholding to rival Pendragon was a vital ingredient in driving the price of the business higher, it was claimed yesterday. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Alternative fuel producer D1 Oils has appointed a new chief executive after Philip Wood quit the company "for personal reasons". Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
A failure to comply with modern environmental standards may close a County Durham foundry and cost 58 jobs. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
A food company has completed a £2m expansion which is expected to boost its turnover by 75% to £35m in less than two years. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle expects its Russian brewing assets to be consolidated by the end of this year. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Relief that retailer Woolworths enjoyed a healthy Christmas was overshadowed yesterday by a warning of a double profits blow. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
Maybe it was sheer coincidence, or maybe a mood of post-Christmas gloom at the shameless consumption - on the part of myself in particular and the UK in general - but I was spot on. Read
Jan 19 2006 | Archive
The chief executive of troubled x-ray technology company Bede has dramatically quit the business after 18 years. Read