Biggest drop in jobs in 5 years

March 7, 2008

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Employers made their deepest cut in staffing in almost five years in February, the Labor Department reported Friday.The weak report fueled already mounting recession fears and is likely to influence the Federal Reserve's decision on interest ...

MPs criticise Revenue pay bonuses

March 7, 2008

MPs have criticised HM Revenue and Customs for giving senior staff big bonus increases in the last tax year.The bonuses went up by an average of 60% during a year when complaints about tax credits rose and VAT processing targets ...

Home Information Packs a flop

March 7, 2008

Home Information Packs (Hips) have been subject to heavy criticism since they were introduced last summer but a survey has revealed that 60% of purchasers were never shown a Hip on a property they were about to purchase. Ipsos MORI, a ...

EasyJet traffic takeover GB Airways

March 7, 2008

Low-cost airline, easyJet, today revealed a 22 per cent rise in passenger numbers in February as the company's performance was boosted by its £103 million acquisition of British Airways's franchisee GB Airways.EasyJet's February traffic figures were an improvement on its ...

tax on alcopops

March 7, 2008

A 50p tax would be imposed on alcopops like Bacardi Breezer or Smirnoff Ice, and super-brew beers such as Carlsberg Special Brew or Tennents Super could increase by 32p, as part of a Conservative initiative to reduce their consumption.The move ...

Wetherspoon Profits Fall

March 7, 2008

PUBS group JD Wetherspoon saw its profit over the first half of the year drop by 13 per cent as the effects of the smoking ban south of the border took hold.   And chairman Tim Martin said ...

Online travel firm Expedia enters India

March 7, 2008

The online travel booking site has been designed specifically for Indian travellers and offers the best in hotels and travel destinations worldwide, along with fully localised service and an in-country customer care center staffed with dedicated agents who speak both ...

Tesco ‘bad news for town traders’

March 7, 2008

Traders in Banbridge have held a meeting to oppose plans to build Ireland's largest supermarket close to the town. An application has been made by Tesco for a 130,000sq ft store at The Outlet shopping ...

Codemasters and Majesco Entertainment

March 7, 2008

Codemasters has inked a deal with Majesco to bring 12 Wii, DS and PSP titles to Europe, as it targets the family-orientated market.The partnership will see eight titles released this year, including Cake Mania for Wii and Toy Shop for ...

Florida Home and Garden Show

March 7, 2008

Central Florida's largest consumer show begins a three-day run today at the Orange County Convention Center. The spring Central Florida Home and Garden Show comprises more than 500 exhibits representing 50-plus home-improvement-related disciplines, and features TV celebrities and how-to ...

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