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Cadbury hits back at 'derisory' offer Dec 14 2009

CADBURY today accused Kraft of trying to buy it ``on the cheap" as it set out a robust defence against the US suitor’s £10bn hostile bid.Read

Monday morning market opening Dec 14 2009

THE FTSE 100 Index surged ahead today during an upbeat session for banks and after positive trading updates from Cadbury and Whitbread.Read

Waterstone's continues to struggle Dec 11 2009

MUSIC and games group HMV today said a worsening performance from its Waterstone’s book chain was hitting sales growth as the business suffers in tough markets.Read

Friday morning market opening Dec 11 2009

THE London stock market produced gains across the board today as investors took their lead from a sharp rally in Asian stocks.Read

Waterstone's hits HMV growth Dec 11 2009

Music and games group HMV today said a worsening performance from its Waterstone’s book chain was hitting sales growth as the business suffers in tough markets.Read

Turnaround at Moss Bros Dec 10 2009

Moss Bros revealed a sharp turnaround in sales today after benefiting from operational changes and an "impressive" performance in suits.Read

Pre-Budget update 10 Dec 09 2009

Starting point from which NI is payable to be raised so that no-one earning less than £20,000 will pay any more in contributions.Read

Pre-Budget update 9 Dec 09 2009

Senior civil service pay bill to be cut by up to £100 million over three years and any new government appointment over £150,000 and all bonuses over £50,000 to require Treasury approval.Read

Pre-Budget update 8 Dec 09 2009

The Chancellor has decided against a windfall tax on banks, but if they pay substantial rewards to staff they will pay a one-off levy of 50% on any bonus above £25,000. Read

Pre-Budget update 8 Dec 09 2009

Super-fast broadband to be extended to 90% of population by the end of 2017, funded by 50p-a-month duty on landlines.Read

Pre-Budget update 6 Dec 09 2009

Public sector net borrowing forecast to be £178bn this year and £176bn next year, higher than Budget forecasts.Read

Pre-Budget update 5 Dec 09 2009

Next year, UK growth forecast to be between 1% and 1.5%, as said at the Budget.Read

Pre-Budget update 4 Dec 09 2009

Minimum number of hours those over 65 need to work to receive Working Tax Credit to be reduced.Read

Pre-budget update 3 Dec 09 2009

Support for mortgage interest payments for the unemployed to be extended for a further six months.Read

Pre-budget update 2 Dec 09 2009

The Time To Pay scheme allowing firms to spread tax payments will be extended for as long as needed.Read

Pre-budget update 1 Dec 09 2009

THE Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling rose to deliver his Pre-Budget Report to the House of Commons at 12.32pm.Read

Speculation over public pay Dec 09 2009

SPECULATION was mounting today that the Chancellor is set to announce a pay cap on public sector workers under moves to cut public spending.Read

Train operator earmarks savings Dec 09 2009

TRANSPORT firm Stagecoach today said it had earmarked an extra £20m in savings at its UK rail business after the division’s first-half profits fell by more than half.Read

Wednesday morning market opening Dec 09 2009

THE FTSE 100 Index stuck close to its opening mark today as investors awaited news on Alistair Darling’s plans for tackling the UK’s budget deficit.Read

Stagecoach profits plummet Dec 09 2009

Transport firm Stagecoach today said it had earmarked an extra £20m in savings at its UK rail business after the division’s first-half profits fell by more than half.Read

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