The final cost of Northern Rock: £2bn
The British public could be billions out of pocket once the bank's assets are fully wound down, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
The British public could be billions out of pocket once the bank's assets are fully wound down, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
Profits at All Bar One owner Mitchell & Butlers have shrunk. Must be all that rain.
Quote of the day: 'We are just on the verge of space [tourism] moving from what people might think of as 'Star Trek' fantasy to the start of something more realistic.' The Institute of Directors is calling on UK entrepreneurs to invest in space trave...
The MT Interview: Kevin Reilly, Fox Fox Broadcasting entertainment boss Kevin Reilly talks Kiefer Sutherland, Rupert Murdoch, and how to make it in the dog-eat-dog world of TV.
Good Times Bad Times: Recession beaters The downturn may as well not exist for three very distinctive British companies, which boast strong growth, healthy profits and an expanding international presence.
Good Times Bad Times: Tough gig The economy is stagnant, customers are cash-strapped and new business is scarce. No surprise then that, from high street to high tech, from publishing to fashion, many firms are struggling.
Who'd be a graduate in 2012? New graduates might feel entitled to fulfilment and prosperity, but a fifth are out of work. MT speaks to a handful of hopefuls who, through ambition and resolve, are determined to forge a meaningful working life.
Finding the perfect match Investment fairs bring together entrepreneurs with a bright idea and potential backers with time and money to spare. The atmosphere is as electric as an episode of Dragons' Den, with life-changing sums of money available for the lucky few.
Book review: Sex and the Office, by Julie Berebitsky From the Victorians to Lewinsky and Clinton, relationships at work have been intimately linked with power. 'Mrs Moneypenny' enjoys a history of office affairs.