Business News
EU President's secret bid for economic power
The new President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, is using the financial crisis sweeping the eurozone to launch an audacious grab for power over national budgets, leaked documents reveal.
Inside Business News
Sants quits as chief executive of the FSA
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Move could pave the way for job at Bank of England if Tories win election
Barclays' head says Obama plans are 'irrelevant'
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
US plans to break up banks would not prevent another financial crisis, says Varley
First accelerators, then brakes – now Toyota's steering in spotlight
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Car-maker recalls 436,000 Prius models as US safety agency investigates Corollas
Vauxhall to lose 500 jobs in European restructuring
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
GM Europe to cut 8,300 staff and invest €11bn to return to profitability
Cheaper oil and slowdown in demand help UK's trade balance
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Car scheme causes blip in imports but 2009's trade figures are best for years
Call for 'Robin Hood tax' on banking transactions
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
The clamour for a global tax on banking transactions gathered pace last night, as further evidence emerged of investment-bank returning to bumper profits.
House of Lords hits out at EU reforms
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
European Union plans for tighter regulation of hedge funds could "seriously damage the EU and UK economies" and the British Government should "not agree to the directive in its current form", according to a House of Lords committee.
Guardian owner sells regionals to Trinity
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
The loss-making parent company of The Guardian has sold its regional titles to Trinity Mirror to help secure the future of its flagship newspaper, in a move that severs its historic links with Manchester.
Euro rises to three-week high as bailout for Greece looms
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
The euro strengthened to a three-week high against sterling and other currencies yesterday as news broke that the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Jean-Claude Trichet, was hurrying from a meeting of central bankers in Sydney to attend Thursday's EU summit.
CVAs do not offer level playing field, says HMV
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
The use of company voluntary arrangements on the high street is coming under fresh fire, with retail giants such as HMV calling for a "level playing field" in terms of property payments as use of the insolvency procedure continues to grow.
|
|
EDITOR'S CHOICE
-
Chandlers: of no monetary value -
Robert Fisk: Gaza's defiant tunnellers -
The meaning of EastEnders -
Man vs marine in the Chagos Islands -
Title Race: And then there were two... -
Aberdeen plan a real thorn for Lennox's -
Healthy-eating campaigns failing -
The house where history was rewritten -
Eatery loses Michelin star for third time -
Tinseltown asked to save its famous sign -
Canada's Winter Olympic hope -
Lanier: 'Web 2.0 is utterly pathetic' -
Can your computer make you happy? -
Our choice of the property market -
The ten best televisions -
Unlock money without selling up -
The ten best Valentine's day gifts -
Joseph Stiglitz on fixing the recession -
Thinking of using IVF? Try this first -
Trim your tummy: Middle management -
Percy Jackson: Gods and monsters -
Goodbye Galapagos, you're too warm for us -
Agility is the key to industry revival -
James Lawton: Wenger has lost plot -
It's time to try the fifth taste -
Stars nominated for Olivier Awards -
India's new delicacy: a 45-day-old tomato -
Kimi Raikkonen: from F1 to World Rally -
Saints in Super Bowl heaven -
The ten best make-up bags -
New Learn Spanish podcasts -
WIN! A weekend for two in Lisbon -
Newswall: Explore The Independent visually
Investor Tools
-
Charts
Simple and comprehensive, our charting package includes comparisons, indicators and annotations to help you build a complete picture. -
Market Bar Charts
Spot hot sectors, and drill down for more detailed information on winning companies. -
Top Movers
See companies that are hitting the highs and lows. Just one click to see the best dividend yields, tightest spreads, and much more. -
Heat Maps
The Heat Map tool gives a colourful visual view on companies that are moving in the market.
Most popular in Business now
Read
Emailed
Commented
1Dominic Lawson: How can the state justify supporting homeopathy?
2Forget cuts and keep spending, Brown told
3Blair attacks his critics' tendency to 'conspiracy theories'
4PM faces Labour revolt over vote reform
5Brian Paddick: A bad day for race relations in the police
6James Lawton: Arrogant Wenger has lost the plot in his quest for perfect football
7Goodbye Galapagos, you're too warm for us
8Kraft reverses pledge to keep Cadbury factory open
Columnist Comments
• Hamish McRae: Rescue Greece and we help ourselves
The consequences of a Eurozone member not repaying its debt would be unthinkable
• Andrew Grice: Brown's insurance against defeat
PM's deathbed conversion to electoral reform may look like pure opportunism
• Mark Steel: They believed what suited them, and ignored what didn't
Iraq evidence was collected only to back a decision already made
|
|
Register for free to find your perfect partner with Independent Singles