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Exporters seek ‘front line help’ from Osborne

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:34:22 GMT

GEORGE Osborne must use next month’s spending review to boost “front line” support for exporters, business chiefs have warned, after a major survey laid bare the pitfalls facing firms that trade overseas.

Bill Jamieson: Finally, the recovery gains traction

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:43:13 GMT

WHAT now unites Alex Salmond, the CBI, Sir Mervyn King, the OECD and the Federation of Small Businesses? It’s the economy, stupid.

Homeowners miss cheaper loan deals

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:43:12 GMT

HOMEOWNERS in Scotland are missing out on a golden opportunity to slash costs by failing to take advantage of rock-bottom mortgage rates, it has been claimed.

Verizon deal forms backdrop to Vodafone results

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:43:08 GMT

VODAFONE’S full-year results are being released on Tuesday amid continued speculation over a deal with its American partner.

Savers squeezed out by low interest rates

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:43:06 GMT

THEY pledged to get Britain saving again. In reality they’ve achieved quite the opposite, punishing prudence and removing incentives to save.

Quindell forced to act after shares fall

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:43:05 GMT

OUTSOURCING group Quindell has seen significant volatility in its shares in recent days.

MPC ‘still split’ over more QE

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:43:01 GMT

BANK of England policy-makers are likely to have remained divided this month on whether to pump more money into the economy.

Comment: Changing of guard bodes ill for FirstGroup

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:51 GMT

THE expected retirement this week of Martin Gilbert as chairman of transport operator FirstGroup follows similar announcements over the last month from Lord Smith at Weir, Sir Win Bischoff at Lloyds Banking Group and Richard Findlay at STV. The guard is clearly changing.

Bolland under pressure over M&S relaunch costs

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:51 GMT

MARKS & Spencer boss Marc Bolland will aim to soothe City concerns this week over the cost of relaunching the retailer’s range of clothing as the chief executive aims to stem the chain’s decline in profits.

Headhunters seek new finance chief for Standard Life

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:51 GMT

STANDARD Life has appointed international recruitment specialist JCA Group to search for a chief financial officer following the departure last month of Jackie Hunt.

Unsettling climate of EU disunity

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:50 GMT

IT WAS a week that epitomised Britain’s fractious and sometimes turbulent relationship with the European Union. In Washington, Prime Minister David Cameron was promoting free trade between the trading bloc and the United States, while at home his ministers and backbenchers were squabbling over whether Britain should cancel its membership.

SSE profit rise forecast as chief retires

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:42 GMT

SSE CHIEF executive Ian Marchant will attempt this week to draw a line under the company’s mis-selling scandal, putting an end to what has been an uncomfortable close to his ten-year tenure.

Gilbert to step down at FirstGroup

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:40 GMT

MARTIN Gilbert is expected to announce his retirement as chairman of transport operator FirstGroup this week when the company might also unveil plans to raise up to £600 million and a sharp cut in its dividend.

AvantiCell seals Japan contract

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:40 GMT

LIFE sciences outfit Avanti-Cell has broken into the Japanese market by securing a contract that the Ayrshire-based company hopes will open further doors for it in the Far East.

Government ‘saved bacon’ of builders

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:39 GMT

THE outgoing chairman of trade body Homes for Scotland has credited the Scottish Government for having “saved our bacon” during the recession, which decimated small to medium-sized housebuilders.

Mobile app aims to cut wind farms opposition

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:37 GMT

ONE of the software pioneers behind property website Myhouseprice.com has created a mobile app that could slash millions of pounds from the cost of developing wind farms.

Golden opportunity for Goodwins

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:09 GMT

RISING gold prices, combined with a downturn in the retail sector, have opened up new opportunities for an Edinburgh antiques dealer.

Bill Jamieson: Treasury tense as team IMF flies in

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:54:59 GMT

WHERE is the fragrant Christine Lagarde? And where is “Team IMF” which flew into the UK last Wednesday for a week-long assessment of the UK’s books?

Jeff Salway: Anger growing over behaviour of banks

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:52:11 GMT

WE CAN call it the “Goodwin effect” if you like. I’m referring to the growing propensity of people in Scotland to complain about the banks.

Dixons Retail to reveal continuing surge in sales

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:46:51 GMT

MORE sales cheer is on the cards from PC World and Currys parent Dixons Retail when it updates on trading on Thursday as it continues to benefit from the demise of rival Comet and a booming tablet computer market.