Film 100
Win 100 iconic DVDs
Navigation - link to other main sections from here
Industry Sectors
Cazenove: So much is owed to so few
The timing of the deal is unfortunate. It will add to the hue and cry over excessive bonuses and general fat cattery
The blue blood bonanza
Five years after Cazenove tied up with J P Morgan, former partners at the broker will share one of the City’s biggest payouts
Planning figures show improvement
Attempts to speed up planning are bearing fruit as more than 80% of written appeals are dealt with within 12 weeks
Wharf £700m project blocked
Former Nissan UK director and convicted tax fraudster wants £25m to allow skyscraper development at Canary Wharf
Superdry gears up for listing
Supergroup, the fashion retailer behind the brand worn by David Beckham expects to float the business for £400m
From a golden hello to a comfortable goodbye
Leslie Van de Walle is managing the neat trick of compensation while insisting he is going entirely of his own accord
Nick Reilly of General Motors
As a skilled negotiator who has been with the company for 34 years, he will be taking up a position as head of GM Europe
Peugeot moves into car rental on way back to profit
Carmaker is to offer pre-paid cars by the day to young city dwellers as part its drive to regain market share
Ouch! Dentist chief is extracted
Founder and owner of James Hull Associates forced to step down after a bust-up with investors over his expenses
SFO drops investigation into founder of Merlin
Sir Christopher Evans, the biotech entrepreneur, will not be prosecuted over allegations concerning Merlin Biosciences
Rexam moves former finance boss up to top job
Leslie Van de Walle is departing as chief executive after three years in the job, to be replaced by Graham Chipchase
From a golden hello to a comfortable goodbye
Leslie Van de Walle is managing the neat trick of compensation while insisting he is going entirely of his own accord
Ross County FC advertises for entrepreneurs
Scottish club needs non-executive directors to offer advice and hopefully cash to propel it into the Premier League
Lloyds takes £600m hit on Admiral pubs
Bank to swap loans for shares in latest HBOS merger fallout, as the bars group goes into a pre-pack administration
The unsmiling assassin ousts new Reed chief
Within months of arriving at publishing giant Reed Elsevier, Ian Smith was told by chairman that he was wrong man for the job
Google backtracks on putting world’s books online
The search giant has cut in half its plans to become the world's biggest online library in a legal move to appease critics
Xstrata boss mines £14m seam of share options
Mick Davis converts thousands of options in space of month, benefiting from near-trebling in stock price since January
Business is booming for Switzerland’s gold smelters
The credit crunch has pushed precious metals prices to a historic high, leading families to sell old jewellery to be melted down into bullion
OFT to investigate corporate insolvency fees
The watchdog is to begin an inquiry into the millions charged by accountants for winding up companies in administration
OFT to investigate the high cost of going bust
Watchdog launches inquiry into UK's corporate insolvency market over fears companies are paying too much to go bankrupt
Come to my office – in the kitchen
Today 60% of new firms start up at home, gaining many benefits and generating a combined annual turnover of £284 billion
Borders shopkeepers fear the ‘booze cruise’
Higher minimum prices to discourage binge drinking in the Scottish Borders could send customers south to England
Google backtracks on putting world’s books online
The search giant has cut in half its plans to become the world's biggest online library in a legal move to appease critics
Intel pays $1.25bn to end feud with AMD
The world’s biggest chipmaker made the settlement with its rival to squash an antitrust case due to go to trial next year
Liberty Global enters Europe with Unitymedia
US-based cable television operator controlled by John Malone is buying Germany's second-largest cable operator for $3bn
BT seeks to trim £1.5 billion in costs
Telecoms group reduced cost base by £900 million in the first six months, with half of the savings coming from job cuts
Planes in Spain are mainly to BA's gain
Iberia has the right to walk away if British Airways cannot resolve its retirement scheme’s deficit
How I made it: Andrew Valentine, founder of streetcar
Old friends hit the road to riches with a car-hire club
Bribery allegations investigated at Welsh Water
Regulator visits one of Britain's biggest water groups amid internal inquiry into allegations of irregular practices
British Gas comes in from the cold
Price cuts have brought customers flocking home, says parent group, with 200,000 energy accounts added this year
Focus Zone
Need to Know:
Industry sectors news at a glance. Interactive heatmap, video and podcast
Business Travel:
Everything the Business Traveller needs to know to make a better trip
Winter Sports:
Get ready for the winter sports season, with our resort guides and snow reports
Mapping Business:
We are backing British business, what is the confidence of the nation and what businesses are succeeding?
The Future of Energy:
Growing demand for energy, oil that is harder to reach and the rise of carbon dioxide emissions. We examine the energy challenge
More reports:
Enjoy further reading from Travel to Fashion, Business to Sport, discover more
Financial Brochures
Popular Searches on Times Online
Shortcuts to help you find sections and articles
Cars
Skip Cars of the Week
36-month car lease
on contract hire for
£359.99 plus VAT pm
12 months for the price of 11 and a 5% discount.
Offer ends 31/11/09
Check your free Experian credit report before applying
Car Insurance
Jobs
Skip Jobs of the Week
c£100,000 + car, bonus & bens
Lord Search & Selection
Midlands
Competitive salary + NHS pens
The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE)
London
Not Specified
The Sheppard Trust
London
£31,842 – £38,378pa
Charity Commision
London, Liverpool or Taunton
Properties
Moments from Battersea Park.
For sale with Winkworth
Find out about shared ownership.
See your free Experian credit report beforehand
Holidays
Skip Travel of the Week
Book now & save over £100pp.
11 cool resorts, lowest prices... Early Booking offers 15 Nov.
20% off selected Azores holidays taken in October with Sunvil Discovery
Get covered on your travels with a superb range of policies at great prices. Visit InsureandGo.com
World Class Golf, Spa and preferential Beach Club. Private estate overlooking West Coast
Villas from £275 per night inclusive of Golf
Contact our advertising team for advertising and sponsorship in Times Online, The Times and The Sunday Times, or place your advertisement.
Times Online Services: Dating | Jobs | Property Search | Used Cars | Holidays | Births, Marriages, Deaths | Subscriptions | E-paper
News International associated websites: Globrix Property Search | Milkround
Copyright 2009 Times Newspapers Ltd.
This service is provided on Times Newspapers' standard Terms and Conditions. Please read our Privacy Policy.To inquire about a licence to reproduce material from Times Online, The Times or The Sunday Times, click here.This website is published by a member of the News International Group. News International Limited, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International group and is registered in England No 81701. VAT number GB 243 8054 69.
