Microsoft’s revamped Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 is set to include a new ‘private’ distribution model that allows companies to distribute software to their employee’s mobile phones.
BP are in the process of talking with investment banks Blackstone Group LP, Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Credit Suisse Group AG, and now HSBC as it emerged that a £5bn war chest is being prepared.
Shares in BSkyB were soaring almost 20 per cent on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after it emerged that News Corporation, owned by Rupert Murdoch, is attempting to takeover the remaining 60.9 per cent of the company's shares that it does not yet hold.
Alexon Group, a ladies clothing retailer listed on the London Stock Exchange, has announced like-for-like sales down 5.4 pct for the 19 weeks ended 12 June 2010 due to volcano ash disrupting supply chains.
Tesco first quarter interim management statement today shows that sales for the thirteen weeks to 30 May were in line with expectations for this year.
Tesco, have made an impressive start to the year, with a 8.2 pct growth in total sales, led by International sales which grew 11.9 pct (actual exchange rates).
BP shares have closed down 9.25 pct today after the board of BP met to discuss the growing bill from the oil costs.
Shares in Tesco were down on the FTSE 100 and are a recommended hold ahead of its first quarter trading statement due tomorrow.
Shares in Majestic Wine rose seven per cent in morning trading after the group said it had more than doubled its profits in the full year ended 29 March.
Tesco, the UK's largest retailer is to expand internationally, making it the largest retailer in South Korea say reports.
John Lewis, a major national retailer in the UK has said its TV sales are rising ahead of today's kick-off.
Google revamp brings more search results after server upgrades that brings information to you at faster speed.
Shares in Fuller, Smith & Turner were up six per cent after the pub owner and brewer reported a rise in pre-tax profit of 17 per cent in the full year ended 27 March.
Willie Walsh, the tough CEO of the strike-hit, ash-cloud hit and recession-hit airline British Airways, has said that he will decline to take a bonus this year, for the second year running.
Wincanton, a logistics and distribution specialist, hopes to improve after a dismal year saw £20 million operating profit fall to just £3 million.
Shares in Home Retail fell over four per cent on the FTSE 100 after the group announced a fall in sales of both its Argos and Homebase stores in the first quarter.
Shares in Halfords were up over three per cent this morning on the FTSE 250 after a set of full year results that exceeded expectations.
Halfords, the car parts and bike retailer is set to deliver a strong rise in profits tomorrow at the top end of company guidance of £114 to £116 million as it announces preliminary results for the full-year.
Home Retail Group, owners of Homebase and Argos are planning an interim management statement with retail sales in May supposedly up due to the warm sunny weather and approaching World Cup.
Intelek, the electronics satelite and microwaves communication specialist, posted today a full year result down.
ASOS, the online fashion retailer has posted strong '09 results ahead of forecasts as the Danish supplier, Bestseller, builds up a stake in the company - and margins improve.
WH Smith, the newsagents and bookseller said it was confident of meeting full year guidance on profits as it announced fourteen week sales for 28 February 2010 to 5 June 2010.
Northern Rock has said it is planning to cut 650 jobs by the end of the year as it continues with its restructuring programme.
The British Retail Consortium, which publishes its figures today say that May was a 'good' month for sales, with clothing and DIY helping total sales to rise 3 pct amongst its retailers.
Shares in engineering firm Renold dived over seven per cent after the company swung into heavy losses in the full year ended 31 March 2010.
Sir Philip Clarke who started working for Tesco's as a schoolboy, was announced today as its new CEO from March next year.
Perusing the much respected Airline of the Year awards given by air transport research company and occasional government consultants Skytrax over the last decade, I'm slightly at a loss. Singapore, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Asiana (20 May 2010) even British Airways (2006), but not the airline Mr Michael O'Leary claims is the "world's favourite", Ryanair. Surely an omission and not simply hyperbole on Mr O'Leary's part as the Skytrax Airline of the Year Award is known the w...
The UK faces double strike action as Unite the Union and CWU continue to persevere with their plans that could cripple both the nation's biggest telecoms provider and national airline if prolonged.
Shares in fashion retailer Laura Ashley rose nearly seven per cent today after the company reported strong sales in the 17 weeks to 29 May.
BP has announced today that oil and gas is being recieved through its latest attempts to cap the oil leak - known as the Lower Marine Riser Package.
