Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The London market was in positive territory today buoyed by the miners and a commendation for Icap's chief executive. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Carphone Warehouse has agreed to buy the UK arm of internet provider AOL from Time Warner for £370m. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 Index edged closer to the psychologically important 6100 level with a rise of 0.8points to 6073.5. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed up 0.8 points yesterday at 6073.5p. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Sainsbury's has posted another strong sales rise after the supermarket chain showed signs it had benefited from the nation's recent health drive. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A training company from Newcastle has beaten off strong international competition to secure a contract to coach staff involved in helping to regenerate Bosnia- Herzegovina. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A bid to create a centre for arts businesses in South Tyneside has been launched. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Five top computer science undergraduates have been selected by financial software company Scott Logic for an internship. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Communications specialist Executel has extended its reach outside the region with one of its largest and most lucrative contracts to date. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The North-East isn't just competitive - it's ahead of the game. That was my thought after attending the computer and video games industry's inaugural London Games Week last week. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Newcastle College has won praise from the business world for its further education and training provision. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
To be born British is to win the lottery of life - or so I was always led to believe. It seems however, that increasing numbers of my fellow countrymen and countrywomen, disagree. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
An engineering firm has unveiled ambitious plans to nearly triple its workforce after its parent company agreed to invest £20m in its expansion. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Swaledale sheep breeders presented a cheque for £38,000 to fellow farmer Ali Johnson, who suffered a severe spinal injury during a rugby match, at the annual D District ram sale at St John's Chapel. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
North Yorkshire hill farmer Stuart Wood, of Wethercote Farm, Bilsdale, Helmsley, won the coveted Moorland Association Rose Bowl Trophy for the best pen of ewes hefted to the North York Moors at the Cundalls' sheep sale. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The National Farmers' Union has challenged Natural England to deliver for the farming community, in the same way farmers are already delivering for the countryside. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The nfu says the Government has made it clear that it intends to cut £90m from the Defra budget - a shortfall the NFU worries will be made up in the form of a disease levy. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A fast growing security company is aiming to create 200 jobs in the North-East as it opens its first regional office in Gateshead. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A web design company that started out as a charity helping people back into work has grand designs on its own future. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
North bookmaker Pagebet will post at least a 15% increase in turnover this year despite the negative effects of sweltering summer temperatures and football's World Cup. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A crane specially designed to rescue trapped submariners is being officially launched this week after being approved by the Ministry of Defence. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Shares in Biofuels Corporation have surged more than 50% since the alternative energy producer announced it has remedied production problems at its Teesside plant. Read
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Innovative Northumberland manufacturer Comesys is set to take off in the next year with sales more than quadrupling to at least £1.5m. Read