Dollar Thrifty Expands Web Presence with CarTrawler Partnership

August 19, 2010

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, the car hire operator, has announced that they are expanding their web presence around the world. This comes after the firm partnered with CarTrawler, the Irish-based car hire technology company. Under the partnership, ...

H&M Sales Rise in July

August 18, 2010

Sales at the Swedish fashion giant H&M (formally known as Hennes & Maruitz) sharply rose at the company's established stores during the month of July, compared to the same month last year. The company has benefited ...

UK High Court Suspends Compensation for Delayed Flights

August 18, 2010

The right of airline passengers to claim compensation if their flights are delayed has been suspended by the High Court. The International Air Transport Association has been working with British Airways, easyJet and TUI in seeking ...

UK Government Offers Businesses Voluntary Recycling Deals

August 17, 2010

The UK government is planning to offer voluntary agreements to businesses aimed at reducing their waste in an attempt to minimize the need for further regulation in reducing commercial and industrial waste, according to Lord Henley, the ...

Steven Slater to get His Own Reality Show

August 17, 2010

A lot of people wish that they could quit their 9-to-5 job and be featured on a reality television show, but this just isn't realistic. However, it's been reported that Steven Slater has been lucky enough ...

Capital One Credit Card Defaults Decline in July

August 17, 2010

Capital One, the US-based financial services firm, has reported that credit card defaults in the US continued to decline in July for the 4th month in a row. This has signaled that less Americans are falling ...

Barclays and Credit Suisse Announce Job Cuts

August 16, 2010

Barclays Capital, the British financial services company, announced last week that they are going to cut 400 workers from their worldwide workforce despite recently reporting significant profits and an rise in funding put aside for remuneration packages ...

Surge in popularity in public transport in the UK

August 15, 2010

As the ongoing saga between the government and the RMT transport union continues to unravel, many UK commuters are opting for more traditional brands of public transport to avoid possible disruptions during a strike. The London ...

Public liability insurance vital for any business

August 15, 2010

Public liability insurance is an essential coverage package for businesses that have large public traffic within their facilities. Last year, Ireland alone had a total of €33m paid out through liability insurance after workplace injuries occurred. ...

BT workers seek compensation for exposure risks

August 15, 2010

Just days after it was announced that Communication Workers Union voted in favour of BT’s pay deal that would see a 9.3% increase over three years, the union is urging its members to seek compensation for tinnitus and deafness. ...