JD Wetherspoon, the pub company of choice for those who like good beer at cheaper prices than rivals can offer, says that it is feeling the pinch... more
City analysts moan that sales aren't rising as quickly as those of Greene King, but budget pub chain JD Wetherspoon is still moving in the right direction... more
Pubs firm JD Wetherspoon report an 11% decline in first half pre-tax profit, blaming higher interest charges following the renewal of its bank facilities in March last year... more
Market Round-up: Housebuilders are in demand after the Chancellor gave the sector a Budget boost and one of their number clawed its way out of the red... more
Banks will be back in the spotlight next week when they report second-quarter profits. But if the pin-stripes in the boardroom were expected to suffer from a touch of nerves, they were not showing it ... more
Shares of Heritage Oil hit a low for the day of 510p before rebounding with a rise of 26½p to 532p after announcing plans to raise up to £137 million to help finance the proposed acquisition of Genel Energy International... more
Health: A picture is emerging of how consumers plan to see out the credit crisis and a possible recession: drinking and, well, having an early night... more
It's not just the penniless that are getting clobbered by the growing global financial crisis. Ukrainian billionaires are also feeling the heat... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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