Oct
2008
Articles from 7th Oct 2008
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Ryanair chief says credit crunch is good for business
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary delivered a buoyant economic forecast today in the face of the global financial crisis. Read
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New AWM chairman to be revealed early next year
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
The much delayed recruitment of a new chairman for regional development agency Advantage West Midlands is expected to be concluded early next year. Read
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Chancellor to announce rescue package for banks
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce a comprehensive rescue package for the embattled banks on Wednesday morning. Read
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Recruitment sector feeling the pinch
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
Fresh evidence that the economic downturn is hitting jobs has emerged with new research showing a sharp drop in the demand for staff. Read
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Birmingham still 21st in Europe for business
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
Birmingham has retained its position as the 21st best business city in Europe, according to property consultants Cushman & Wakefield. Read
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Iceland prime minister fears national bankruptcy
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
Iceland nationalised its second-largest bank under new emergency legislation as it moved to get a grip on the escalating economic crisis. Read
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Banking Crisis LiveBlog
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
The Birmingham Post today hosts a LiveBlog covering the financial crisis sweeping Europe. Read
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Nationwide reports a halt to the slide in consumer confidence
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
The feel-bad factor stopped getting worse as the nation’s gloom was steadied, possibly, by the dip in petrol prices, several cuts in mortgage rates and even Great Britain’s astonishing haul of Olympic gold. Read
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Panic starts among Icesave customers in the UK
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
Icesave customers were beginning to panic today after the internet bank stopped savers withdrawing their cash. Read
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Santander takeover of Alliance & Leicester gets go-ahead
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
The take-over of Alliance & Leicester by the Spanish bank Santander has been given the legal green light by the High Court. Read
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BA to close Glasgow base putting 138 jobs at risk
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
British Airways has confirmed it is planning to close a Glasgow operation, with the possible loss to the city of 138 jobs. Read
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Angels could have the solution to your investment needs
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
Wow, what a ride these last few weeks! Banks collapsing, house prices falling, dire economic news, and suggestions that this is the end of Capitalism! Read
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FTSE plunges as banks fall deeper into turmoil
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
More fears over the health of UK banks dragged shares in Royal Bank of Scotland down by another 30% today. Read
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Profits soar for Virgin Atlantic
Oct 07 2008 | Other UK business news
Sir Richard Branson's airline Virgin Atlantic has announced markedly increased half-year profits. Read
