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Free cash machines victory [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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Some of the country's poorest communities are to benefit from plans to install hundreds of no-charge machines
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Charges and churn hold BSkyB at £798m [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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Fresh from launching its onslaught on the broadband high-speed internet market last week, BSkyB announced profits have remained static
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Market report: Friday 12.30 [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The recent rally in leading shares ran out of steam today with the FTSE 100 brought lower by disappointing corporate news
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£80m takeover battle looming for Everton [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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An £80m takeover battle for Everton looks set to break out just ahead of the kick-off of the Premiership season
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Suitor raises McCarthy bid [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Permira and Barclays Capital consortium moved swiftly today to try to land its agreed bid for the retirement homes builder
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Loans slowdown hits A&L [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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Alliance & Leicester, the UK's seventh-largest bank, today admitted a slowdown in demand for personal loans had hit its profits
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£355m raider knocking at House of Fraser [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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A £355m bid for stores chain House of Fraser could come as early as Monday from Icelandic raider Baugur
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GNER stunned by court decision [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The train operator's future has been left in the balance by a High Court ruling to allow a competing service on the East Coast Main Line
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Card fraud risk at Tesco [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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Self-scanning shoppers do not need a Pin or even a signature, leaving the way clear for card thieves
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Microsoft admits nervy vista [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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Microsoft has conceded that concerns over the release of Windows Vista and the giant's ability to compete with web-focused rivals might be justified
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Prudential justifies bid rebuff [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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Prudential today set out clearly why it rejected this year's £17bn takeover bid from rival UK insurance giant Aviva
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FSA alert over economic climate [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The watchdog warns of sharp drops in equity, bond and oil prices as the economic climate worsens
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BA slashes 2m seat prices [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The airline is selling flights online to 26 European destinations from today for as little as £29
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British Gas bills go up yet again [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Government today urged customers to switch suppliers after British Gas raised prices for the third time in 12 months
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'Excellent' Rolls-Royce cheers market [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The aero engine maker has raised its dividend after revealing profits ahead of expectations and a strong orderbook
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AstaZeneca boosted by big five [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The drugs giant's profits jumped 26% after a boom in demand for drugs such as cholesterol-lowering product Crestor
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Credit card users cut debt [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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Despite bouyant sales on the High Street, credit card users repaid more than they borrowed last month
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£1.6m profit an hour for oil giant [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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Royal Dutch Shell announced today that it profits are up 36% to £3.4bn, which it put down to good performance and not just soaring oil prices
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Apology won't save Carphone [07/28/2006 01:17 PM]
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The mistake of launching broadband before customer service systems could cope may prove to be a longer-term mistake
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