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European commercial property rebounds

By Daniel Thomas, Property Correspondent
Published: January 17 2010 19:18 | Last updated: January 17 2010 19:18
Commercial real estate investment has risen by more than 40 per cent in Europe in the past three months to the highest lev… carry on reading.

Shoppers dispel recession-ravaged image

By Andrea Felsted, Retail Correspondent
Published: December 10 2009 22:27 | Last updated: December 10 2009 22:27
On a damp Thursday morning in early December at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, the car park was already close to… carry on reading.

Demand remains high for tech graduates … if they stay flexible

Cyber security, utility companies frequently call Sacramento State
Sacramento Business Journal – by Robert Celaschi Correspondent
In a weak job market, it’s good to have a tech diploma. Tech grads may have to look harder and cov… carry on reading.

Property undergoes dramatic recovery

By Daniel Thomas, Property Correspondent
Published: October 19 2009 20:40 | Last updated: October 19 2009 20:40
The commercial property market delivered the highest monthly price growth for more than three years in September, capping… carry on reading.

Tesco chief says worst is over

By Andrea Felsted, Retail Correspondent
Published: October 6 2009 08:27 | Last updated: October 6 2009 20:58
The worst is over for the UK economy, Sir Terry Leahy said on Tuesday, as the chief executive of Tesco claimed the retailer’s… carry on reading.

Irish insurance boom on back of relocation

By Paul J Davies, Insurance Correspondent
Published: September 28 2009 00:08 | Last updated: September 28 2009 00:08
The Irish international insurance market saw record business volumes last year in spite of the financial crisis as mo… carry on reading.

Upmarket house prices keep rising

By Daniel Thomas, Property Correspondent
Published: September 24 2009 23:59 | Last updated: September 24 2009 23:59
Prices for homes worth more than ÂŁ1m have continued to rise at a surprising rate this summer as cash-rich buyers chase… carry on reading.

West End shopping streets defy downturn

By Daniel Thomas, Property Correspondent
Published: September 21 2009 22:00 | Last updated: September 21 2009 22:00
London’s most expensive shopping streets have withstood the economic downturn better than almost all other rivals, acc… carry on reading.

Waitrose upsurge signals revival

By Andrea Felsted, Retail Correspondent
Published: August 18 2009 22:57 | Last updated: August 18 2009 22:57
Grocery shoppers’ “recession panic” is receding as Waitrose, famed for its emphasis on quality, powers ahead, while the growt… carry on reading.

Prime London homes see prices rise again

By Daniel Thomas, Property Correspondent
Published: July 29 2009 15:37 | Last updated: July 29 2009 15:37
Demand from overseas buyers and a shortage of supply has led to a fourth consecutive month of price rises for prime central Lond… carry on reading.

Outlook brightens for UK commercial property

By Daniel Thomas, Property Correspondent
Published: July 27 2009 02:43 | Last updated: July 27 2009 02:43
Confidence is slowly returning to the commercial property market on the back of reports from surveyors that the fall in tenant d… carry on reading.

Ryanair achieves record passenger numbers

By Kevin Done, Aerospace Correspondent
Published: July 6 2009 13:07 | Last updated: July 6 2009 13:07
Ryanair increased its passenger numbers by 13 per cent year-on-year in June to 5.8m, setting a new monthly record as it continues to… carry on reading.