Jan 20 2010 | Comment
HOSTING major conferences in NewcastleGateshead provides a significant boost to the regional economy as well as providing the perfect platform for North East businesses to forge important new networks and showcase their expertise. Read
Jan 20 2010 | Comment
LATER today we'll see the jobs data from the Department from Work and Pensions on the number of people in employment at the end of last year. Read
Jan 20 2010 | Comment
BRITAIN’S return from the brink of economic catastrophe will be slow and unsteady on a road full of pitfalls, the HSBC’s chief UK economist Mark Berrisford-Smith told members of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum this month. Read
Jan 20 2010 | Comment
LAST week, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its base rate on hold at 1%, much as markets had expected, with the accompanying statement indicating that the economic recovery would be "uneven". Read
Jan 20 2010 | Comment
THE response to Northern Rock's surprise decision to renew its shirt sponsorship of Newcastle United was predictable in one respect and surprising in another. Read