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Morrisons in a sales surge as it loses its star Bolland

19.11.09
There was rising talk in the City that the WM Morrison success story could be running out of steam, one day after it emerged that the chief executive is jumping ship... more

Red faces at Goldman after BP’s triumph

28.10.09
Oops! Even the best of them can get it wrong in the stock market. Just ask Goldman Sachs which had a sell rating on BP ahead of yesterday’s bumper third-quarter numbers which drove the shares 5% higher to a year’s high of 597.4p... more

Banks under pressure as EU forces ING sale

28.10.09
There was no let-up for the banks this morning as they came under fresh selling pressure in the wake of the EU’s insistence that the Dutch state-aided bank ING must be split in two ... more

Deutsche’s chorus of ecstasy gives strong fillip to insurers

30.09.09
Life insurers were shining again today as bid rumours continued to ignite the sector and Deutsche Bank gave a glowing verdict on its prospects ... more

Stormy time for Raymarine after bleak warning on sale

28.08.09
Shares in Raymarine sank after a bleak broker warning that investors may be left almost empty-handed even if a sale of the group goes ahead.... more

Newcastle in fresh takeover talks

25.08.09
North-West-based businessman Geoff Sheard has emerged as a possible buyer for Newcastle... more

Mike Ashley ready to call Tyne on reign of ire

10.06.09
Football: Newcastle owner Mike Ashley was today awaiting developments as the race to take the club off his hands gathered pace... more

Newcastle are put up for sale at £100m

08.06.09
Football: Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is facing a massive loss after putting the club up for sale for £100million... more

Newcastle talks continue for Alan Shearer

28.05.09
Football: Talks over Alan Shearer's future continued today amid renewed speculation that owner Mike Ashley could sell the club... more

Linklaters and Clifford Chance in double cuts

06.02.09
Further proof that even the mighty "Magic Circle" City law firms are not immune. No sooner does Linklaters announce cuts than arch-rival Clifford Chance reveals it too is taking a long, hard look at its partners... more

John Lewis sales back under pressure

30.01.09
Retail: Department store chain John Lewis said sales dipped 0.8% last week in a sign of a return to tougher conditions on the high street after a festive trading boost... more

Market report: DSG at a record low as Citi slashes its targets

19.11.08
Shares in electrical retailer DSG International slumped to a record low today, with prospects for shareholders still looking far from bright... more

M&S dives to £308 million and warns it's going to get worse

04.11.08
Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose offered little comfort for rival retailers, predicting the High Street is facing much more bad news... more

BP profits rocket to £6.4bn and dividend gets 64% boost

28.10.08
Energy: BP shattered City forecasts with a 148% surge in third-quarter profits to a record $10bn as new chief executive Tony Hayward's turnaround strategy really kicked into gear... more

Newcastle want Terry to lift gloom at St James'

25.09.08
Football: Terry Venables is locked in talks with Newcastle as they try to persuade him to become caretaker manager... more

£14m Spurs striker too tired to play every game

23.09.08
Football: Jermaine Jenas believes Roman Pavlyuchenko must be given a rest if he is to hit top form for Tottenham... more

Supply fear drives the crude price above $135

22.05.08
An extraordinary $5-a-barrel spike in the price of oil has sent crude to all-time highs... more

Only a few bright spots on High Street as hard times hit stores

01.05.08
Even in hard times, retailers with innovative ideas can still flourish... more

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