Oct
2007
Articles from 15th Oct 2007
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Abandon tax changeplea to Chancellor
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
THE UK’s four main business groups have today united to urge Chancellor Alistair Darling to suspend his changes to capital gains tax. Read
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First Superjumbo goes into service
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
AN airline will today take delivery of the first Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Read
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Economy will set tone
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
ECONOMIC figures will dominate the agenda this week, although investors will also keep an eye on updates from the housebuilding and leisure sectors. Read
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Post strike could endas union leaders meet
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
POSTAL workers’ leaders will today decide whether to recommend calling off the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and pensions which has crippled mail deliveries for weeks. Read
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Grace aims to create 150 interpretors’ jobs
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
THE boss of a translation company from Tyneside has set an ambitious target to create 150 jobs – but fears changes to the Government’s policies on learning English may get in the way. Read
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Bidders open talks on Rock
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
BELEAGUERED mortgage lender Northern Rock today confirmed talks with a number of potential suitors over a possible rescue deal but warned that discussions were at “a very early stage”. Read
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Wolsely well positioned for the longer term despite US turmoil
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
THE weakness of the US housing market together with the deterioration of the sub-prime loans market has been a signal that tough times may be ahead for a number of UK companies. Read
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Storm warnings sound on profits
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
THE number of profit warnings from the North-East’s stock market listed companies fell during the three months to September 30 – but market watchers are agreed that harder times are ahead. Read
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Engineering Business leads way at awards
Oct 15 2007 | Business News
THE Engineering Business Limited has been crowned as the fastest growing company in the North-East for 2007. The offshore, marine and renewable industry engineering specialist walked off with the title at the Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead on Friday. Read
