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Shopping in Newcastle

Thursday lunchtime business bulletin

CBI says it's been a summer to forget; UK Coal hails market boost; Lender Cattles sees arrears rise Read

Hovis products

Thursday morning business bulletin

Guinness is good for business; Hovis maker meets profit target; Stagecoach attracts more passengers Read

House

Wednesday lunchtime business bulletin

Taylor Wimpey shares fall amid uncertainty; John Lewis rules out job cuts; New and used car sales drop at Lookers Read

House prices

Wednesday morning business bulletin

Massive profits fall for Taylor Wimpey; Earnings rise at price comparison website; Advertising drop hits Johnston Read

construction industry reaches 11-year low

Tuesday evening business news

Bovis crushed by credit crunch; Five television profits down; Packaging firm Bunzl prospering Read

the stock exchange

Tuesday lunchtime business bulletin

New York casts shadow over London trade; Speculation over Taylor Wimpey deal; Aggreko marks powerful Olympics Read

House prices

Tuesday morning business bulletin

Bovis braced for tough conditions; Rio Tinto profits jump by 55%; Slow start for London market Read

stock exchange

The week ahead

Half-year results from major housebuilders and under-pressure lender Bradford & Bingley will be closely watched next week for signs of any further deterioration in economic conditions. Read

stock market

Friday evening business bulletin

The London market finished the week with a flourish today after gloomy economic data fuelled hopes for an early cut in interest rates. Read

Money

Friday lunchtime business bulletin

Stall in economy lifts market; 30% of B&B to go to other banks; Mortgages return to last year's rates. Read

An Arriva Train

Friday morning business bulletin

Sunderland transport group sees 40% profits surge; John Lewis hit by stay-at-home shoppers; Rentokil Initial battles to revive its ailing City Link business. Read

Thursday evening business bulletin
House

Thursday lunchtime business bulletin

Housebuilding slumps by 19%; E.ON hits households with steep price rises; Positive outlook for gift wrap and cracker firm. Read

Persimmon

Thursday morning business bulletin

York housebuilder reveals grim results; Attendance boost for cinema chain; Roofing giant shrugs off challenging markets. Read

stock market

Wednesday lunchtime business news

Pawnbroker sees profits soar; Interest in BAA break up already; UK public finances see slight improvement Read

stock market

Wednesday lunchtime business news

Pawnbroker sees profits soar; Interest in BAA break up already; UK public finances see slight improvement Read

National Express

Wednesday morning's business news

MPC reveals interest rate thinking; House of Fraser goes for more brands; National Express in for another rail franchise Read

Discount stores like Aldi are making inroads into grocery market

Tuesday evening business bulletin

Discount supermarkets make further inroads into grocery market; City watchdog warns investors over scams; Huge windfalls for Alliance & Leicester bosses. Read

Money

Tuesday lunchtime business bulletin

Fresh fears over health of banking sector; Rentals rise amid housing market drop; Social housing group remains bullish. Read

stock market

Tuesday morning business bulletin

Worldwide financial stocks rattled; War of words breaks out between energy and exploration giants; B&B investors buy one in four shares. Read