Apr
2008
Articles from 10th Apr 2008
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Shortage of skilled workers is a long-term headache
Apr 10 2008 | Other UK business news
Firms across the West Midlands are bracing themselves for a shortage of 85,000 skilled workers. Read
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M&B is giving nothing away in trading update
Apr 10 2008 | Other UK business news
The future of Birmingham pub group Mitchells & Butlers is still unclear after the company declined to say whether it was in talks with a potential suitor. Read
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Bellway to build 200 homes in Cannock
Apr 10 2008 | Other UK business news
Low cost housebuilder Bellway has acquired a major site in Staffordshire with the intention of developing 200 new homes. Read
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Apartments still a good long-term investment
Apr 10 2008 | Other UK business news
Philip Jackson, from Birmingham-based estate agency Maguire Jackson, says Birmingham's city living scene will survive the current mortgage crisis. Read
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Currys owner DSG fears fall in profits
Apr 10 2008 | Other UK business news
Currys owner DSG International today issued another profits warning after it said increased promotional activity had impacted on trading margins. Read
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Yahoo, Google and Microsoft step up battle for web dominance
Apr 10 2008 | Other UK business news
Yahoo, which recently turned down another Microsoft takeover offer, has become a target of two technology giants and their media allies, it has been reported. Read
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Bank cuts interest rates to 5 per cent
Apr 10 2008 | Other UK business news
Bank of England policymakers cut interest rates to 5% today in the latest attempt to shore up the economy in the face of a deepening credit crisis. Read
