Nov 23 2007 | Business News
IN the regional portfolio, investment house Evolution Securities was positive on GlaxoSmithkline. The pharmaceutical company announced on Wednesday that it has come to an agreement to acquire Reliant Pharmaceuticals for £800m. Read
Nov 23 2007 | Business News
THOUSANDS of students are being taught to be the entrepreneurs of the future using lessons which feature videos of a domineering headmaster and the theory of risk-taking in conker games. Read
Nov 23 2007 | Business News
ONE of the biggest names in North-East engineering has announced it is moving one of its key businesses to a new site in Cramlington, Northumberland. Read
Nov 23 2007 | Business News
THE region’s construction sector is experiencing the worst problems in the country recruiting new labour, with almost 70% of builders struggling to find staff. Read
Nov 23 2007 | Business News
SAVERS have poured £1.8bn into the Nationwide Building Society during September as they looked for a safe haven following the crisis at Northern Rock, the group has said. Read
Nov 23 2007 | Business News
SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons has offered more evidence of a revival after it said its recent trading performance had been “encouraging”. Read