Archive for November, 2009

Abu Dhabi to bail out Dubai

Monday, November 30th, 2009

ABU Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates, is preparing a partial bailout of its crisis-hit neighbour Dubai, rather than providing blanket assistance.

Liverpool’s sponsorship fears

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Liverpool Football Club’s cash woes look set to deepen as its main sponsor, Standard Chartered, can cut the Reds’ funding if they fail to finish in the Premier League’s top four.

Scottish recovery set to trail rest of the UK

Monday, November 30th, 2009

SCOTLAND will continue to underperform the rest of the UK for the next year as a result of “disturbing weaknesses” in its service-sector economy, according to research released today by the influential Ernst & Young Scottish ITEM Club.

Borders awaits its final chapter

Monday, November 30th, 2009

THE Borders name is set to disappear from the British high street as administrators all but ruled out selling the failed book-store brand.

50% pay hike as equity firm’s turnover falls

Monday, November 30th, 2009

SENIOR dealmakers at exponent Private equity, which owns bed retailer Dreams and handbag brand Radley, saw their pay increase by 50 per cent last year.

Shop Direct gives Mamas and Papas web outlet

Monday, November 30th, 2009

NURSERY retailer Mamas and Papas has signed a deal with shop Direct to sell its maternity wear through its websites including very.co.uk.

Sports Direct dispute head sto the courts

Monday, November 30th, 2009

THE battle between retailer Sports Direct and accountancy firm Ernst and Young over ownership of shareholdings in JD Sports and Blacks Leisure kicks off in court on Friday.

Can Simon Fi-X it for Joe?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

SIMON Cowell has urged his fellow X Factor judges to help Joe McElderry win final

Lloyd gets X Factor boot

Monday, November 30th, 2009

LLOYD Daniels was kicked out of X Factor after receiving the lowest number of votes

Goodbye and thanks for all your help, Simon

Monday, November 30th, 2009

COULD Jedward twins be sending X Factor’s Simon Cowell a jokey Xmas message here?