Jan 06 2009 | National Business News
THE FTSE 100 Index held on to its New Year rally today as retail cheer helped offset more bad news for the economy. Read
Jan 06 2009 | National Business News
FIRMS in the services sector are shedding jobs at a record rate after further sharp falls in output and turnover, an industry survey revealed today. Read
Jan 06 2009 | National Business News
A SIXTH successive gain for the FTSE 100 Index looked on the cards today after trading updates from Next and Debenhams eased nerves in the retail sector. Read
Jan 06 2009 | National Business News
THE Co-operative Group added to the Christmas trading cheer today by reporting a 6% surge in festive food store sales. Read
Jan 06 2009 | National Business News
Better-than-feared trading updates from retailers Next and Debenhams helped steer the FTSE 100 Index towards a sixth straight session of gains today. Read
Jan 06 2009 | National Business News
THE UK’s beleaguered retail sector offered a rare glimmer of good news today after Christmas trading updates from high street big-hitters failed to fulfil City fears of a sales meltdown. Read