Jul
2008
Articles from 19th Jul 2008
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Premier’s stock is bought
Jul 19 2008 | Business News
DISCOUNT bookseller The Works has bought the entire stock of collapsed gift company Premier Direct. Read
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Business world’s a stage for new dean
Jul 19 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE University’s new business dean should be able to cope with dramas of industry after being a director at the Globe theatre in London. Read
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Bar chain value halves in day
Jul 19 2008 | Business News
ABAR and restaurant company said last night it was in an “unprecedented” position after its share price almost halved when a major shareholder unloaded a large tract of its holding at half its market value. Read
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Shares in Google fall
Jul 19 2008 | Business News
A 35% JUMP in second quarter profits at Google has failed to ease concerns about the impact of the ailing US economy on the internet search engine. Read
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Eastern promise for Barclays
Jul 19 2008 | Business News
ASIAN and Middle Eastern investors owned more of Barclays after the majority of shareholders turned their backs on the bank’s £4.5bn fundraising plan. Read
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Markets given lift by bank
Jul 19 2008 | Business News
THE world’s biggest bank gave the under-pressure UK financial sector a lift after posting better-than-expected results. Read
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One NorthEast goes West with £30m regeneration contract
Jul 19 2008 | Business News
APROMINENT business organisation has voiced its disappointment over regional development agency One NorthEast’s decision to award a £30m regeneration contract to a firm based outside the region. Read
