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2008: An economic odyssey

Higher energy costs, rising inflation and slowing growth. Is it...

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The winners: Accountancy Age Awards 2007

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Taylor gets the chief exec call at Carphone retail arm

Roger Taylor named as chief executive of joint venture between Carphone Warehouse and US electricals...09 May 2008

Administrators apply for date of Metronet transfer

E&Y administrators have applied to court for a date to hand over Metronet to TfL 09 May 2008

Ecclestone doubts buyers for Super Aguri

Formula One chief is questioning whether anyone is willing to buy Super Aguri 09 May 2008

Northern Rock shareholders take fight to High Court

A hedge fund and 150,000 small shareholders have joined forces to take their fight for...09 May 2008

Owners tout possible break-up of Kroll

Owners say Kroll could be broken up for a sale following massive goodwill writedown 08 May 2008

Rock valuer hunt drags on

Treasury search for someone to give an indication of stricken bank's worth is being stretched...08 May 2008

Olympics village in £200m shortfall

The Olympic Delivery Authority is facing £200m shortfall in funding for the athletes' village 08 May 2008

Old Mutual leaves tax exodus options open

Old Mutual has joined other FTSE 100 groups considering its tax options and eyeing more...08 May 2008

Comment

Is it time to go public?

Would UK accountants be more publicly minded if, like their...08 May 2008

Stop the bullies

Moves to tackle contractual bullying by retailers should be extended 08 May 2008

Features

Overview: share issues

Prospects: will other banks follow RBS qnd HBOS' lead 08 May 2008

Insider Business Club: crunch time

Our experts discuss the role of the finance director in...30 Apr 2008

Analysis

Will the Big Four audit row ever cease?

BDO's attack on the 'distortion' in the audit market has...08 May 2008

Exchange rate errors hit Alexandra profits

A bespoke uniform-maker to the Queen has been rocked by...08 May 2008

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Wenham Major's troubles

If there's one topic of conversation among mid-tier firms this...  10 May 2008 More from Insider...

Thompson's giant bag

TS was down at Westminster on a typically changeable British...  09 May 2008 More from Taking Stock...

credit assessing small businesses can be easier

Buying credit reports on small businesses often leads to buyer...  08 May 2008 More from Risky Business...

The rise and rise of the tax director

I thought Joel Walters' interview in the CIOT/ATT journal Tax...  07 May 2008 More from Tax Hack...

SMEs must recognise early warning signs of bad debt

Research in the credit arena continues to point to the...  06 May 2008 More from Risky Business...

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Profile: Bob Baddeley, FD of Holidaybreak

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The credit crunch and fair value - a special report

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