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Watchdog gets tough over fees [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Lenders have been ordered by the FSA to justify big increases in mortgage exit fees that it considers possibly unfair
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Gates to step down at Microsoft [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Bill Gates is retiring as Microsoft boss in a major boardroom shake-up at the software giant that made him the world's richest man
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Market Report: Friday close [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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EasyJet shares were on the slide today as the budget airline's plan to fly to destinations outside the European Union hit turbulence
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Centrica power station plan [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Gas group Centrica is to build the UK's first major power station for five years, in the latest attempt to alleviate a looming energy crisis
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ABP opens books to Aussie rival bidder [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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A £2.6bn counter-bid aiming to scupper Goldman Sachs's agreed takeover of AB Ports could come as early as next week
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Tullow celebrates new gas find [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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The exploration company says it has made a potentially 'significant' discovery in the North Sea
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Amec warns on half-year figures [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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The conglomerate says it will refocus its UK contruction business after experiencing tough trading conditions
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John Lewis World Cup blow [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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The retailer suffered the worst Saturday of the year at its stores as millions tuned in to England's opening game in Germany
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Gambler's £158,000 loss on parents' cards [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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An internet gambling addict used his parents' credit cards to lose £158,000 in 50 minutes, a court heard yesterday
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TVR factory to stay in North West [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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The sports car maker, which threatened to move its factory overseas, is to keep the bulk of its production around Blackpool
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Macquarie raises heat in ABP battle [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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The rival consortium challenging bidder Goldman Sachs had paid 850p for shares in Associated British Ports
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Eads bosses facing insider trading probe [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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The French markets regulator is believed to be opening an inquiry into share sales by Airbus executives
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Another brewer bites the dust [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Another historic brewer looked set to be taken over today, after Greene King unveiled a £270m deal for 174-year-old Hardys & Hansons
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House price rise 'fastest for two years' [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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House prices have risen at their fastest pace in two years but more homes for sale could ease the pressure on the property market
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Supermarkets probe narrowed down [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Competition Commission today said its inquiry into the UK's grocery sector will focus on competition and will omit community issues
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Storm over World Cup sickies [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Union accused as businesses face early shutdown for England's next big match this afternoon
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Apple in new iPod patent row [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Apple faces an investigation by a US watchdog into whether its iPod has infringed a major patent belonging to one of its main competitors
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World Cup build-up boosts High St [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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A pick-up in High Street sales was sustained in May with some retailers benefiting from the World Cup effect, official figures showed today
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Standard Life windfall blow [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Standard Life has set the price range for its stock market flotation at 210p-270p, cutting the windfalls policyholders had expected
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A cut-price Standard issue [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Given Standard Life's form in recent years, you can never discount another disaster
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Page produces maiden profit [06/17/2006 01:17 PM]
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Tips & tactics: Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week includes restaurants group Clapham House
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