Feb
2007
Articles from 1st Feb 2007
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City news
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
A profits surprise from the oil giant Royal Dutch Shell ensured the London market had a spring in its step today. Read
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Tata takes Corus
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
India's Tata Steel landed the winning blow in the Corus auction. Read
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Stock watch
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
It was a disappointing day for the FTSE 100 yesterday as the market slipped into negative territory after a bright start to the first hour of trading. Read
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Bone disease test cleared for US use
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
The generally sombre mood in global equity markets, ahead of the interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve in the US, saw the share prices of many companies within the regional portfolio end the day in negative territory. Read
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Vodafone celebrates 200 million worldwide customers
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Mobile phone company Vodafone celebrated a milestone yesterday after it said its worldwide customer base had passed the 200 million mark. Read
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Women are encouraged to set up in business
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Women are being offered a chance to get what they want from working life. Read
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Magnet attracts 40 new workers
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Kitchen company Magnet has created 40 new jobs at its Darlington site following a £1m investment. Read
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Tech notes
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Since the early days of the BBC, the UK has enjoyed a strong tradition of public service broadcasting (PSB) - that is, broadcasting intended for the public benefit rather than for purely commercial concerns. Read
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Pensions boom
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Radical changes in the UK pensions landscape helped drive a 31% surge in demand for life and pension policies at Friends Provident last year, the group revealed yesterday. Read
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North leisure property investments top £120m in just one week
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
A North Tyneside property has sold for a sum well above its asking price - taking the amount invested in leisure property in the North-East in the past week to more than £120m. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Biggest is best seems to be the current watchword in gambling. Read
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Arriva pays £1.1m for second Czech firm
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Transport group Arriva has extended its toe-hold in the Czech Republic, buying its second operator in as many months. Read
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Company fought way back to recovery after doldrums
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Less than 30 years ago, British Steel employed around 25,000 staff on Teesside, together with other major centres - including Consett in County Durham. Read
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Helius ready to power ahead after quick start
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Renewable energy company Helius Energy raised more than £2m yesterday when it floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Read
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Free Catalyst seminars to reveal way to access funds
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Small and medium-size businesses in the region can find out how they can access funding for IT and e-business projects at free seminars organised by the new Catalyst2 funding initiative. Read
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Site linking IT and culture proves hit
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
The website www.DiSCS-UK.info has proved a big success in bringing together North-East commercial digital and IT companies and museums, libraries, archives and other cultural or heritage organisations from across the region. Read
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North entrepreneur reaches for the sky
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
Entreperneur Karl Watkin has launched what he describes as the world's first environmentally friendly executive jet chartering business. Read
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Big Plus as poison test goes global
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
A company which makes devices for detecting chemical leaks has floated on one of the Stock Exchange's junior markets. Read
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Corus takeover welcomed
Feb 01 2007 | Archive
The triumph of Indian conglomerate Tata in the multi-billion pound battle for steel company Corus has been broadly welcomed in the North-East. Read
