Nov
2008
Articles from 28th Nov 2008
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FTSE powers ahead
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
London’s FTSE 100 Index powered ahead to close in positive territory again today after a better week for battered blue chip stocks. Read
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HBOS slammed over ad
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
A senior MP today attacked the board of HBOS for buying advertising space in the national press urging shareholders to vote on the troubled bank’s planned acquisition by Lloyds TSB. Read
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Property companies to help retailers
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
A group of major property companies will allow some retailers to pay rent monthly rather than quarterly to help them cope with the difficult economic climate, it emerged today. Read
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High street sales crash
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
Business leaders warned of a Christmas sales meltdown today after a bigger than expected fall in high street sales in the first half of November. Read
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Aviva sells RAC Auto Windscreens
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
Insurer Aviva today announced the sale of its RAC Auto Windscreens business under plans to focus on its core operations. Read
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Market update
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
A shortage of major corporate news and the closure of US markets for the Thanksgiving holiday kept the FTSE 100 Index near its opening mark today. Read
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Possible interest in JJB
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
Shares in ailing sportswear chain JJB jumped today on reports of possible bid interest from rival JD Sports Fashion. Read
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Taxpayers take majority RBS stake
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
Taxpayers will take a 57.9% stake in Royal Bank of Scotland after investors snubbed its £15bn share offer, the bank said today. Read
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Market opening
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
The absence of major corporate news and the closure of US markets for the Thanksgiving holiday kept London investors on the sidelines today. Read
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HSBC may buy back Canary Wharf tower
Nov 28 2008 | National Business News
The struggling Spanish property giant which spent a record £1.1bn on HSBC’s headquarters in London’s Docklands 18 months ago offered to sell it back to the bank at a loss today. Read
