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Stansted sale on ice as BAA lands appeal win over 'bias'
Court 'reluctantly' finds that competition panel may have been affected by bias
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Go-ahead for Ticketmaster and Live Nation tie-up new
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
The mega-merger of ticketing giant Ticketmaster with the world's largest concert promoter, Live Nation, was given the all-clear by UK regulators today.
LSE pledges Turquoise turnaround after deal
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Stake in rival may repair relations with customers
Vodafone dampens iPhone price war hopes as it sets launch date
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
The hopes of an iPhone price war melted yesterday as Vodafone, the fourth group to sell the iconic device in the UK, underwhelmed the market with similar pricing to its biggest rivals.
Low carbon price threatens investment crucial to meet UK green goals
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Post-Copenhagen, calls intensify for a floor under the carbon price
Dubai World seeks deal with creditors
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Dubai World yesterday insisted that talks with its creditors had been positive, despite failing to reach agreement with more than 90 banks on the terms of a six-month standstill deal for its $22bn (£13bn) of debts.
Business Diary: Banks keep the noise down as they party on
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Happy tidings from the corporate events firm Venturi's Table: it organised Christmas parties for 97 firms this year, only five down on last year's total. One thing has changed, however – 30 of those clients insisted that the firm signed confidentiality agreement this year, compared to only nine in 2008. The firm says it does a lot of business with banking clients, in case you're wondering who is being so secretive.
British economy faces long hard slog to real recovery
Monday, 21 December 2009
CBI's forecast of weak 2010 growth is far from the Chancellor's upbeat outlook
Christmas shoppers defy snow and economy
Monday, 21 December 2009
Predictions for Britain's economic recovery may be muted, but the country's shoppers are out in force this Christmas. John Lewis has seen an unprecedented pre-Christmas boom, with department store sales topping £100m for a record three consecutive weeks. The chain logged £112m in sales last week alone, up 15.5 per cent on 2008 and up 11.4 per cent on 2007.
Public sector still expecting pay rises
Monday, 21 December 2009
Two-thirds of state workers expect 2010 boost on a par with this year
FSA warns of 'no let-up' in moves to clean up banks
Monday, 21 December 2009
Britain's financial services industry has been told to expect "more pain" in 2010 from the chief city watchdog following a record level of fines this year.
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