Hi °C | Lo °C UK spring freeze costs Next £12m
Fashion and homeware chain Next suffered a £12m hit to weekly sales during the height of the UK's spring freeze, figures have revealed.
Resurgent Toyota profits hit £2bn
Toyota's profits more than doubled to £2bn in the January-March quarter as cost cuts and better sales worked with a weakening yen to add momentum to its comeback.
Cameron's delay won't put an end to tax campaign
Prime Minister David Cameron's delay to a decision on whether to devolve Northern Ireland's tax setting powers has taken the steam out of the long-running campaign by business organisations here.
Corporation rate 'a vital variable'
The rate of corporation tax is the second most important factor used by global companies when considering where to set up an overseas manufacturing base, US investment bank Morgan Stanley has said.
Decline in number of firms liquidated
Corporate insolvencies in Northern Ireland have fallen by over one-third in the first three months of 2013 to a 14-quarter low, according to new figures.
Belfast-built technology battling office drudgery around the world
Belfast-made technology which helps battle the drudgery of compiling reports is winning business from the USA, South Africa and Australia.
King says he'll stay in his role for 'the long haul'
Justin King has insisted he was in for the long haul at Sainsbury's, as he unveiled another market-beating set of results in what he claims is the toughest environment for years.
Prize and glory: Next stage for NI winners in Business Achievers Awards
Eight high-achieving Northern Ireland companies will go head-to-head with firms from across the island later this month to compete for the prestigious Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards, following their recent success in the Ulster final of the scheme.
Demand falls for SME manufacturing again
The last three months have seen activity for small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers contract as demand continues to tail off, according to industry organisation the CBI.
Chancellor George Osborne braced for IMF challenge over economy as the global consensus appears to turn against austerity
The Chancellor of the Excheque George Osborne's austerity programme faces a major challenge today when a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrives in Britain to conduct its annual "health check" on the economy.
Deloitte delivers huge jobs boost for Belfast
A new technology hub for business services firm Deloitte in Belfast, which has resulted in 177 new jobs in the city, is the only one of its kind in the UK and a huge vote of confidence in the Northern Ireland workforce, the firm has said.
Portadown textile firm eyes expansion
A Co Armagh company that provides cow and sheep skins and for use in fashion products including UGG boots is to take on 16 new staff and move into markets in Italy, Turkey and China.
Final credits are yet to roll for Xtra-vision
The receivers at troubled film rental company Xtra-vision have been sifting through the company's books and earmarked a total of 11 stores for closure out of a possible 42 in Northern Ireland.
New £20m windfarm launched to provide energy to 8,000 homes
A £20m windfarm to generate renewable energy to meet the electricity demand of almost 8,000 homes is being officially launched today in Co Antrim.
HSBC's billions won't prevent staffing cuts
Banking giant HSBC has reported soaring profits before hinting that more job cuts could be on the way – two weeks after it announced it was shedding thousands of posts.
Dozens of jobs go in DVD shop closures
Film rental company Xtra-vision is to close 11 of its 42 stores across Northern Ireland with the loss of 58 jobs.
Retail group's profits jump by £2m
One of Northern Ireland's biggest retailers and the operator of Spar and Vivo has reported a £2m ramp up in profit over the last year.
Aer Lingus fall is blamed on Easter
Short-haul traffic at Aer Lingus fell 4.2% to 701,000 in April, partly impacted by the timing of Easter.
City absorbs the crisis in Cyprus
The Square Mile is back hiring again as the City breathes a sigh of relief over the limited fallout from Cyprus's bailout crisis, said a leading financial recruiter.
Last orders for the chief executive of drinks giant Diageo
Long-serving Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh is calling time on 13 years in charge of the FTSE 100 drinks giant.
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Public borrowing down to £6.3bn
Public sector borrowing dipped to £6.3bn in April to give the Government breathing space in attempts to slash the deficit.
New figures give manufacturers cause for cautious optimism
The UK's manufacturers are still struggling to recover from the economic downturn but remain hopeful about prospects improving soon, figures have shown.
IT firm eyes drive for autistic staff to gain edge on rivals
The German IT firm SAP wants to employ people with autism to give itself a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Retail sales dip deals fresh blow to economy
Warning: HSBC chief economist Simon Wells
State-backed banks confident over capital
THE UK's state-backed banks will not have to tap investors for extra cash as they attempt to shore up their balance sheets in case of future financial shocks.
Cold comfort for customers as SSE sees profits rocket
AIRTRICITY owner SSE pocketed a 28% profits boost as UK households turned up their heating to keep out the bitter winter weather.
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