Friday, September 03, 2010
Burger King, home of the Whopper, has been gobbled up by a private equity consortium led by Brazilian billionaires
Motorway services are losing out on £11m a year in revenue because so many drivers believe they are too expensive, a study has found
DSG yesterday sounded a note of cautious optimism over the fragile state of the economy, dismissing fears of a doubledip recession
Apple's creation won't be unique for long: Samsung has just unveiled a rival, which, it is rumoured, could be just half the price - at £200
Jeremy Paxman is facing a 20% cut in his £1m BBC salary as the broadcaster attempts to rein in its enormous salary bill.
Companies get into problems when they go into emerging markets - so small investors must beware too
The Bank of England's stability man argues that short-termism in recent decades has destabilised markets and undermined investors' plans
Bankers sabotaged a tax on massive bonuses by using their financial expertise to keep hold of their wealth, Alistair Darling has admitted
Bargain booze deals are to be outlawed as the first minimum price for alcohol is introduced in the UK
The Footsie is expected to open 7-8 points higher this morning, with traders awaiting hotly anticipated employment data from the United States later...
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