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City surprised as inflation dips and pound falls
By Michael Northcott Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Better-than-expected inflation figures have taken the financial markets by surprise, dropping to 2.4% in April. Could the squeeze finally be abating?
Ryanair swoops in on Auschwitz opportunity
21 May 2013'We can help them with that!' Ever the wheeler-dealer airline, Ryanair has spotted an as-yet-unexploited market: school kids from Israel visiting Auschwitz.
More woe for Bolland as M&S splutters
21 May 2013Marks and Sparks' embattled clothing business is failing to meet the demands of changing fashions on the high street, and on Tuesday posted its lowest earnings for four years.
G4S boss Buckles shown the emergency exit
21 May 2013Nick Buckles survived the Olympics debacle. But amongst mounting pressure from investors after poor financials, he will finally leave G4S later this month.
Entrepreneur Q&A: Felix Velarde, Underwired
21 May 2013MT caught up with serial entrepreneur Velarde to talk customer loyalty, buying and selling agencies, and turning down 'unethical' business.
Senate takes a bite of Apple, sees terrible tax truth
21 May 2013The Senate committee has accused tech giant Apple of being 'among America's largest tax avoiders'.
Third of British women would choose weight loss over pay rise
20 May 2013Out of 200 female employees polled, 35% would rather be thinner than have a fatter wage packet.
JP Morgan boss faces investor wrath
20 May 2013Shareholders have lambasted the chairman and chief exec of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, over holding both roles. They say he should be one or t'other.
MT Reviews: MEATliquor
20 May 2013It's the hottest burger sensation in town but does MEATliquor really live up to its rep? Roving MT reporter Neon Kelly gives the place a gastronomic going over.
High inflation has 'cost the UK £10bn', says report
20 May 2013The Ernst & Young Item Club, which makes economic forecasts using the Treasury's own methods, says inflation has cost the UK £10bn over the last three years alone.
Tumblr stumbles into Yahoo!'s clutches
20 May 2013In an attempt to get 'down with the kids', internet giant Yahoo! has bought micro-blogging service Tumblr for the princely sum of £1.1bn.
FirstGroup share price derails after £615m rights issue
20 May 2013The transport group has announced a rights issue - which offers investors shares at a discount to raise cash quickly - to try and pay off some of its debt.
An ethical conundrum: Can banks be good?
20 May 2013The banking industry's reputation lies in tatters, says leadership expert Michael Jenkins. But can a sector solely devoted to making money ever be truly ethical?
Record profits at Ryanair but the only way is down
20 May 2013Ryanair reports a record 13% rise in full-year profits but warns that higher airport charges means it's downhill from now.
David Cameron: 'Damn you, tax havens!'
20 May 2013The PM has penned a stiffly-worded letter to 10 overseas British territories demanding that they sign up to international tax treaties. 'Get your house in order!' he wrote.
Ooh Ahh....Help your business
17 May 2013Sean Farrington of QlikTech identifies the five winning criteria for the Eurovision Song Contest and discusses how this can be applied to the world of business
Don't let the hackers take you down
17 May 2013Making sure that hackers don't frazzle your company can be extremely tricky business. Here are some ways to guard against the black hats...
Social networking 'expert' Murdoch predicts Facebook's demise
17 May 2013The media mogul has piped up on Twitter saying the Facebook will face the same fate at MySpace, the company which he bought at the top of the market and then sold for hundreds of millions less.
Ten Top Tips: How to hit the ground running as a new manager
17 May 2013Want to survive your first management role? Here are some tried and tested tips from Elaine Wilson, managing consultant at ASK Europe.
Jamie Oliver knocks Lord's visitors for six with £20 steak
17 May 2013The celebrity chef's glorified burger van at Lord's cricket ground is selling steak sandwiches for £20, according to outraged Twitter users.
Howard Davies: Why did Hollande entrust France's finances to a cosmetic surgeon?
17 May 2013Cahuzac, a cosmetic surgeon and Frances' budget minister, left a toxic cloud behind him after he resigned over a tax scandal. What did Hollande know and when?
