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Davis can offer growth opportunities

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Davis Service Group – We are reiterating our buy recommendation on Davis Service Group and retaining our DCF-derived fair-value estimate of 458p.

Future now starting to look better

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE announcement that Nissan has selected its Washington plant as the site for the manufacture of the new Leaf electric car is a great boost to the region.

Twitter can open up a new world

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I LOVE Twitter. I’m not alone. There are apparently 50 million tweets a day. Facebook beats that for active members – a staggering 400 million log on in any given day.

‘Decision puts region on electric highway’

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE North East was already beginning to establish itself as the leading region in the electric car revolution.

Creating a new roll of honour

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

THE North East has long been known for its creativity in the manufacturing sector. Great innovators such as George Stephenson, Armstrong, Swann, Merz, Parsons and many others form a roll call that the region can be justly proud of.

PM captures mood of the nation over strike threat

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

GIVEN the amounts of cash the Unite union ploughs into the Labour Party every year, Gordon Brown's unequivocal denunciation of its members’ strike at British Airways seemed like a bold move.

Best-kept secret coming out of America

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

RISK appetite seems to be stabilising again. Stocks, commodities and corporate credit are at the top of their recent trading ranges; government bonds and the VIX - Wall Street's so-called fear index - have been close to the bottom of theirs.

Stadium gigs showed city in whole new Light

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:52:00 GMT

LAST summer saw Sunderland's Stadium of Light host the opening nights of Take That's Circus Live Tour as well as a major Oasis gig.

High-calibre conferences put spotlight on 'twin cities'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT

NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD has been at the vanguard of innovation in many ways over the years, whether it is Joseph Swan's light bulb, or the evolution of the steam engine.

Creative thinking will help us all

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

LAST week Helen Alexander, president of the CBI, set out our priorities to help facilitate the success of the UK’s creative industries.

Time to talk up public services

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

TODAY sees the Newcastle launch of a national trade union campaign for public services. Public services, as well as public sector employment, are more important here than anywhere else in the UK.

Why China is not for the faint-hearted

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

THERE is no denying that China is playing a lead role in the global economic recovery. Although the country is notorious for its lack of transparency and therefore the reliability of data can be dubious, the latest figures show that GDP growth accelerated from 6.2% in the first quarter of last year to 10.7% by the final quarter.

Dangers of ignoring the majority

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A FEW year’s ago I was asked by the chief executive of an organisation of which I was chairman to agree to Christmas Day being a working day for non-Christians.

We are all responsible for education

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

AMONG the many issues to be debated in the General Election, education will feature large.

Nostalgia counts for nothing if sums add up

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:00 GMT

THE hugely controversial takeover of Cadbury by American food conglomerate Kraft earlier this year gave foreign takeovers a bad name.

Variables point to staying in 'risky' investments

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MARKETS look range-bound still. Global stocks, credit and commodities have rallied since February's swoon, but have yet to reach new highs; meanwhile, "safe haven" Treasury yields are up from their lows.

Need for swift action after the twitter

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

TWITTER is a remarkable social media tool. It enables you to discover at first-hand the thoughts of some really senior people in a friendly and open way.

Use Budget to boost confidence in UK finances

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

THE CBI is urging the Government to use its last Budget before the election to set out more details of spending plans for Government departments in order to boost confidence in the UK's public finances and provide economic stability.

G4S continues to look a secure option

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:19:00 GMT

GROUP 4 Securicor. We are retaining our buy recommendation on G4S while revising our fair value estimate higher to 308p.

In defence of women who work

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

TODAY is the International Women's Day, a global celebration of the achievements of women which has been an annual event since 1911.