Wall Street Journal:
The market for initial public offerings is thawing, but retail investors shouldn't expect to find access to this notoriously exclusive market any easier -- though a few back doors are open for those who know where to look. (Read More)
The Guardian:
Getting a place on a graduate training programme can be like tackling an assault course. One determined student talks to Nic Paton about clearing the hurdles ... and winningYou may not (yet) have to stand up and sing in front (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
Peter Thornton was ousted from the family business – Thorntons chocolates – by his brothers and cousin. He talks about the bitter rivalries that ended his careerPeter Thornton always knew he would inherit the family chocolate (Read More)
www.ft.com:
UK's second-largest savings provider accuses government-backed companies of seriously distorting the retail savings market as its profits fall more than 60%. (Read More)
FT.com - Lombard:
The shadow of unfair competition has loomed over the retail banking market since the nationalisation of Northern Rock. But could the biggest threat really come from old Ernie and his friends at National Savings and Investments. (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Retail stocks key on financial results reported by apparel chains including Gap and Ann Taylor Stores, but the sector is mixed overall.
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Wall Street Journal:
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks reversed an earlier decline to head higher in early trading Friday as Gap Inc. and Ann Taylor Stores Corp.'s third-quarter profit results topped Wall Street expectations. Gap shares (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
Charity has agreed to work with professional dealers in valuing rare stockOxfam has attempted to patch up its differences with secondhand booksellers after they accused the charity of driving them out of business in the Guard (Read More)
The Guardian:
Administrators running company behind Threshers, Victoria Wine and Haddows announce closure of another 381 stores and loss of nearly 2,000 jobs after failing to find buyerFirst Quench, the off-licence group behind Threshers a (Read More)
The Guardian:
In a stormy week all round it has been pretty grim at Westminster where the winds of change are blowing."Gordon, your time is up and there won't be a replay!" concluded taxfree, following the Queen's speech. "This speech is (Read More)
New York Times:
Supermarket mogul Ronald Burkle and his investment arm, Yucaipa, have purchased a large amount of U.S. luxury retail chain Barneys New York's debt, The Wall Street Journal reported. (Read More)
New York Times:
Fidelity Investments has launched a service to help retail brokers determine how profitable it would be for them to leave their brokerage house and hang out their own shingle. (Read More)
observer.guardian.co.uk:
Chief executive of country's biggest building society warns rising unemployment will hit house prices and attacks regulatory changesNationwide Building Society today attacked regulatory changes which it warned could impede th (Read More)
Financial Times:
UK’s second largest savings provider accuses government-backed companies of seriously distorting the retail savings market as profits fall more than 60%. (Read More)
The Guardian:
Relax, chocolate lovers of Britian - your Cadbury's Dairy Milk and Creme Eggs will be safe in our grasping American handsAs a licensed Candyfreak, the author of an exceedingly silly book about the history of American sweets, (Read More)
The Guardian:
The contenders who could take over from Marc Bolland as he moves to M&SRichard Pennycook Morrisons' no-nonsense finance director joined before Marc Bolland (below), when it was in freefall following the botched takeover of Sa (Read More)