Archive for November 12th, 2012
Drop in business activity in England points to GDP decline in Q4
Will the UK slip back into contraction in the fourth quarter? New figures out today have raised fresh concerns about the possibility. The latest Lloyds TSB Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) shows that private sector business activity contracted in most …
UK mortgage lending maintains quarterly growth despite drop in September
Mortgage lending in the UK rose by 13% between the second and third quarters of 2012, new figures showed today. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said that 146,500
Egyptian investor Sawiris interested in Telecom Italia stake
Telecom Italia SpA (BIT:TIT) said on Monday it had received an offer from Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris, who is interested in investing in the Italian telecoms company. The firm
Nearly half of US business owners fail to plan for retirement, according to survey
A new survey from U.S. Trust finds that while US business owners feel they have the ability and a responsibility to create jobs and opportunities for others, when it comes
London-listed insurance firm Charles Taylor acquires Global Life Assurance
British insurance services provider Charles Taylor plc (LON:CTR) said today that LCL International Life Assurance Company
DealMarket and CapitalOnStage Announce Project to Help Start-ups Find Venture Capital More Efficiently
A Swiss firm offering third party private equity services has stuck a partnership with a top European venture capital scheme in an attempt to foster entrepreneurship and assist
UK risk management firm Brady acquires US-based SAI
British risk management and settlement solutions provider Brady Plc (LON:BRY) said today it had entered into an agreement to acquire Systems Alternatives International LLC (SAI), a US-based supplier
Three quarters of UK consumers shop for groceries online — report
Three in four Britons use the Internet as an outlet for their grocery shopping, with saving money cited as the main incentive for opting for online purchases, a
Webxu seeks growth financing through Merriman agreement
Webxu, Inc. (OTCBB: WBXU) said it has signed an engagement agreement with Merriman Capital, Inc., to raise growth financing for Webxu.
Keith Schaefer, CEO of Webxu, said, "We are
virtual Piggy signs e-commerce agreements with youth-centric fashion companies
Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCBB: VPIG) said it has signed an agreement with four fashion companies specializing in products for young girls and tweens: Stella, Pink Chicken, Squirtini Bikini,





















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