'Emotional' Hester admits he nearly quit over bonus
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
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Trafigura accused of trading in 'illegal oil'
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Trafigura sailed back into controversy yesterday amid accusations that the commodities trading giant was dealing in illegal oil cargo.
Santander sounds death knell for interest-only mortgages
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
The UK's second-biggest mortgage lender has doubled the deposit for an interest-only loan.
Emerging markets the new focus forReckitt boss
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Reckitt Benckiser's new boss, Rakesh Kapoor, took a gamble on emerging markets yesterday as the consumer goods giant wrestles against sluggish growth and fierce competition in the West.
Row brews over Bank of England's £50bn QE boost
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Over a million pensioners will be poorer as they have bought annuities at artificially depressed rates
SuperDry blow as price-cutting rivals dent sales
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
SuperGroup, the fashion retailer, disappointed investors yesterday by warning on lower profits again after it blamed fierce discounting by rivals for a sharp slowdown in underlying sales in January.
EasyJet claims backing in board pay row
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
EasyJet said yesterday that the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the shareholder advisory group ISS Proxy Services was in its corner over the executive pay spat that has arisen between the budget airline's board and its biggest shareholder.
Greek talks: Still no deal
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Finance ministers in the euro have scheduled an emergency meeting in Brussels tonight in a move giving rise to hopes a deal can be struck on the Greek rescue talks.
Daily Mail boss warns against 'castrating' the newspaper industry
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Viscount Rothermere, Daily Mail chairman, warned yesterday that fresh regulation stemming from the Leveson inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World must not be allowed to "castrate" the newspaper industry by restricting freedom of speech.
British Airways owner in link-up plan with Japan Airlines
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
The owner of British Airways, IAG, yesterday set out plans for a joint venture with Japan Airlines (JAL), which could potentially lead to more flights and routes between Europe and Japan.
Virgin clocks up a profit as TiVo soars
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Virgin Media has claimed a record number of new subscribers to its premium pay-TV service, TiVo, despite the total number of customers barely rising.
Dunelm fails to find a woman director
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
The furniture and soft furnishings retailer Dunelm has appointed another man to the boardroom despite asking its headhunters to prioritise finding suitably qualified women.
New chief from LoveFilm suggests online future for Mothercare
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
A clue to where Mothercare sees its future arrived yesterday, when the company appointed an internet-savvy chief executive.
Thomas Cook looks at disposals as losses mount
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Losses have trebled at Thomas Cook, the struggling travel icon that has been around since 1841.
Virgin Media to create 620 new jobs
08 February 2012 10:27 AM
Cable operator Virgin Media is to create 620 new jobs as it looks to meet demand for its broadband and television on-demand service.
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