£700m bonus for bus giant shareholders Mar 15 2007
MERSEYSIDE'S second-biggest bus operator, Stagecoach, said yesterday it was returning around £700m to its shareholders. more
Britain's jobless total falls by 3,000 Mar 15 2007
UNEMPLOYMENT has continued to fall but the number of jobs in manufacturing firms has dipped below 3m for the first time since modern records began, new figures showed yesterday. more
Group predicts strong future Mar 15 2007
CHESHIRE engineering and project management firm Amec spared investors further shocks yesterday as it revealed additional details of its turnaround plan. more
Insurance profits leap Mar 15 2007
INSURANCE giant Legaland General yesterday reported forecast-beating results as it revealed a 13% leap in operating profits last year to £1.23bn on the back of strong new business in the UK. more
No fall in interest rates this year, forecasts CBI Mar 15 2007
THE CBI said today it no longer believed interest rates would fall this year, as the Bank of England moves to tackle inflationary pressures in the economy. more
£2.5m pay packet bonanza for oil boss Mar 15 2007
THE boss of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has landed £2.5m in wages and bonuses after record results for the firm last year, it emerged yesterday. more
Petition filed to wind up property company Mar 14 2007
CONSTRUCTION group David McLean has filed a winding up petition against The Albany Building company owned by local property developer Chris Nisbet. more
Airbus in £650m deal with low-fare carrier Mar 14 2007
THE Philippines' low fares airline, CEBU Pacific, has signed a contract for the purchase of 10 more A320 aircraft, Airbus's best-selling jet. more
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