Economic policies 'key for the voters' of Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (Nicva) has made a valuable start in examining how far the electorate in Northern Ireland understands the choices that go into the make-up of economic policy for the Stormont Executive and Assembly. Interestingly, the electorate say that they regard economic policy as more important than the conventional 'national' allegiance questions.
Planning experts arrive for global conference World experts in planning and land use from Australia, South Africa, Canada, North America and Israel are attending a major conference in Belfast this week.
Administration woes puts shoe shops at risk Nearly 20 shoe shops across Northern Ireland could risk closure after the owner of Barratts and Priceless Shoes became the latest victim of the squeeze on the high street.
Demoted civil servant Priestly is on £92,000 salary A senior Northern Ireland civil servant who was demoted after he helped draft a letter attacking a Stormont scrutiny committee will continue to take home a salary of £92,000.
Tesco staff get £110m bonus pot windfall Around 225,000 Tesco staff are to share a record £110m bonus pot following the supermarket's annual profits haul of £3.8bn.
Mothercare and Laura Ashley sales figures hit shares Retailers came under mounting share pressure as gloomy sales figures confirmed dire conditions on Britain's high street.
Belfast ranks third in wealth generating cities poll Belfast's wealth generating capabilities have been catching up with London, latest statistics show.