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World Cup puts boot into eBay [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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The online auctioneer says the fall in traffic at kick-off times was 'remarkable' as it reports registered users now top 200m
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Home loans hit another record high [07/20/2006
01:17 PM]
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Mortgage lending reached a record high during June on the back of the housing market revival, figures showed today
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Market report: Thursday 12.15pm [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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There was nothing congested about Capita Group today as spiralling profits saw investors snapping up stock
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MFI loses £45m as it waits for buyer [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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The furniture retailer has closed factories in an attempt to stabilise the business it plans to sell off
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Online betting fights US ban [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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BetonSports is making a desperate attempt to reverse an American court order which has forced it to shut up shop and put the fear into other operations
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World Cup effect boosts Comet [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Demand for flat-screen TVs lifts the electrical goods chain, but parent company Kesa remains cautious
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Durex maker on target [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Durex condoms maker SSL has shrugged off the soaring price of latex rubber, saying it will hit its earnings targets this year
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iPod sales back on song [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Apple today declared iPod sales are soaring again across the world, soothing fears the music-player craze might be running out of steam
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Fed chief signals a pause in rate rises [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Bernanke hints that the next increase in borrowing rates could be the last for some time in the US
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Southern Water in fraud probe [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Serious Fraud Office has confirmed the utility will undergo a criminal investigation over the mis-reporting of data
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Stanley continues merger talks [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Stanley Leisure is still in merger talks with rival London Clubs International to create a £700m company
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Shelbourne takes on tallest building [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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DUBLIN-based developer Shelbourne will take on America's tallest building, despite Donald Trump declaring nobody was stupid enough to finance it
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BT price caps to be lifted [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Regulations that have limited the cost of BT line rental and call charges are to be lifted after 22 years
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CMA float opens hedges to small investor [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Plans by the hedge fund industry to attract smaller punters received a boost as CMA Gobal Hedge floated in London
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BP closes 12 Alaska wells after leaks [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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BP has shut 12 oil wells in Alaska after 57 sprang leaks of insulating fluid- REPORT: BP could face oil-spill charges
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Rate freeze decision was unanimous [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Bank of England's rate-setting committee noted 'significant risks' to the economy, according to information released today
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Yahoo hit by software launch delay [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Internet giant Yahoo suffered a big shares sell-off after postponing a software launch and posting disappointing sales figures
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Water giant faces £140m fine [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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The water regulator Ofwat could slap Thames Water with a fine of up to £140m for failing to meet customer service standards, it announced today
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Water loses its silvery crown [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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Just when we need top have full confidence in our water companies, the roll of dishonour is getting longer
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Don't bank on these policies [07/20/2006 01:17 PM]
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insurance offered as part of a packaged bank account can lull people into believing they are covered when they are not
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