Business Analysis & Features
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Inside Business Analysis & Features
Naught but trouble for investors in Noughties
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Equities have performed feebly in the past decade compared with gilts, gold, property – or even a building society account. Sean O'Grady reports
Wall St did better during the Great Depression
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
By Stephen Foley in New York
Farewell, Saab – but it's not all doom and gloom for car industry
Saturday, 19 December 2009
Things are grim in Sweden, but in Britain the motor trade is back from the brink – and even seems to be thriving.
Steve Lewis: Majestic Wine chief drinks to resilience of retailer in downturn
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Away from the sky-high rents of town centres, the wine warehouse chain has seen off its rivals and toasted success in the recession
Boeing's dream finally flies
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
The US aircraft giant has high hopes for its 787 Dreamliner, which took to the skies for the first time yesterday
Bumper pay deals from a bygone era threaten BA's future
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Simon Calder: Since the no-frills revolution began, the airline's extravagant cost base has been exposed
Chocolate wars: the plight of Cadbury's
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
US food giant Kraft wants to buy Cadbury. So should we sell such a 'British' brand, or is it just another business?
Can electric cars reinvent Britain's motor industry?
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
New models mean new investment, if the UK can win the business. Sarah Arnott reports
Banking on a future overseas?
Sunday, 13 December 2009
The pre-Budget report gave little comfort to the City, where business leaders predict Far East tax regimes could prove a temptation. Judi Bevan reports
High street target of the new Vikings
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Clas Ohlson, the latest Scandinavian retailer to hit these shores, is hoping its Woolies and Ikea hybrid will attract UK shoppers.
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