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- US Stocks fall on Europe worries
18 May 12
It's going to take more than Facebook's initial public offering to push the US stock market higher. - Santander boss tells Birmingham firms: Your money is safe with us
18 May 12
Santander’s head of UK banking has moved to reassure Birmingham business leaders that their money is safe amid fears of a run on Spanish banks. - ‘Madhubala’ to replace ‘Veer Shivaji’ on Colors
18 May 12
'Madhubala' to replace 'Veer Shivaji' on Colors Colors has confirmed that the period drama ‘Veer Shivaji’ is coming to an end next week, which will result in ‘Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon’ taking... - M&B “on the front foot” as 200th Harvester opens
18 May 12
BIRMINGHAM pub and restaurant company Mitchells & Butlers has reported what it describes as resilient operating performance for the half year to April 7.And it says its business transformation program... - Future Commission seeking to attract professional talent to Birmingham
18 May 12How Birmingham can attract and retain the best young professionals – rather than them finding themselves in the city by accident – is set to be the subject of a major new study. - Photos: Aktar Islam named Birmingham Young Professional of the Year
18 May 12One of Birmingham’s leading restaurateurs has become the latest winner of the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year title. - Europe fears keep markets on edge
18 May 12Concerns that Europe's debt crisis could drag down parts of the continent's banking system have hit most global markets though social network Facebook's imminent flotation buoyed sentiment on Wall Street. - Business Profile: Steve Hollis, regional chairman of KPMG
17 May 12KPMG’s regional chairman Steve Hollis talks to Ian Halstead about his career, his philosophy... and bling - Documotive and Fusion joined together
17 May 12
SUTTON Coldfield software firm Documotive has taken over rival Fusion Information Systems for an undisclosed sum.Documotive, which provides EDRM and process management solutions to the UK social housi... - Birmingham Airport boosted by new services to Ireland
17 May 12
SERVICES to Ireland from Birmingham Airport have been boosted with two airlines announcing they are to introduce new flights.Irish airline Aer Lingus Regional, which is operated by Aer Arann, has step... - Lasan chief feasts on top award at BYPY
17 May 12
ONE of Birminghams leading restaurateurs has won the coveted title of Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2012.Aktar Islam, aged 32, is chef director at Lasan restaurant and Lasan eatery... - Aer Lingus to run Birmingham-Knock route after bmibaby closure
17 May 12Irish airline Aer Lingus is to take over the route linking Birmingham Airport with Knock in the west of Ireland after the closure of budget airline bmibaby was announced. - Lord Digby Jones blasts 'lynch mob' mentality which attacks top earners
17 May 12The “lynch mob” mentality that cost Fred Goodwin his knighthood and fellow banker Stephen Hester his bonus will damage British business, Lord Jones of Birmingham has warned. - Facebook set for mammoth stock market flotation
17 May 12Facebook is heading for one of the biggest ever US stock flotations when it sells hundreds of millions of shares to the public. - Asian Lite beats British publications in awards
17 May 12
Asian Lite wins publication award Asian Lite, published by New Asian Media Ltd and edited by Anasudhin Azeez, won the prestigious How-Do newspaper of the year award for 2012. A judging panel comprised of BBC veteran Jim Hancock and Google’s... - Boost for Birmingham Science Park photonics team with new appointment
15 May 12A business development manager has been appointed to source new revenue streams for a lighting research centre at Birmingham Science Park.
- WARMAN AND THE GOOD TIME GIRLS
19 May 12
How TV Bob came to own a brothel OK, who has heard the one about Central ITV ’s Bob Warman owning a Polish brothel? Well, I exaggerate a little, but why spoil a good story. The brothel in question was actually in Birmingham , not Poland … but keep with me. Supposedly sold to him by Birmingham business... - BYPY ALL CURRIED OUT
18 May 12
Fails the toddler test yet again Oh dear, the usual babe controversy over the lawyers and accountants children’s party at the International Convention Centre. Loads of jelly and ice cream. Much muttering about the overall winner of the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year pot – some Indian restaurant... - Coventry-built Microcab up for illustrious international design award
17 May 12
A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle which was conceived and manufactured in Coventry has been shortlisted for a prestigious international transport design award. - A JO-LLY WHEEZE
17 May 12
Jo Jeffries and protege China Girl Big Duncan goes healthy – shock Tubby types like me are headed for Birmingham ’s Bank restaurant in Brindleyplace on Monday on a health kick. Yes, really. The Eet my box event is the brainchild of entrepreneur and songstress Jo Jeffries … with a little help from the... - Business Birmingham comment on unemployment figures
16 May 12Neil Rami, Chief Executive of Marketing Birmingham commented on today’s announcement that unemployment in the West Midlands fell by 19,000 in the last quarter: - China - less of an enigma than you might think.
16 May 12
China. A puzzle wrapped in an enigma surrounded by mystery ? ( As someone said once of something else.) Actually one of the changing realities is that more and more Chinese are travelling here so the opportunity to get some... - Exports break records..again
15 May 12Trade figures released this morning showed that the UK's trade in goods deficit was unchanged between February and March... - Greek crisis: never mind the drachma - look out for our banks
15 May 12To return to my refrain, pretty much monthly, since the financial collapse started: the issue is not currency (neither the Euro nor the Drachma); the issue is not deficits. The issue is banking - and bankers. When the Greeks leave... - The Manager Now Departing (Again)
15 May 12For the third close-season in a row Villa will be looking for a new boss. Dave Woodhall reports.