| Whitbread sales accelerate on business travel Whitbread's sales grew faster in the second quarter, as more business travellers and government employees stayed at its Premier Inn budget hotels. telegraph.co.uk |
ICAP helps FTSE 100 back over 5,500 ICAP topped the leaderboard as the blue-chip index crept above the 5500 mark. telegraph.co.uk |
Midnight grocery runs capture economic desperation By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and DENA POTTER 2010-10-06T17:13:17ZFREDRICKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Once a month, just after midnight, the beeping checkout scanners at a Walmart just off Interstate 95 come alive in a chorus of financial desperation.... hosted.ap.org |
Wellstream rejects £755m General Electric approach Wellstream shares fell after General Electric (GE) confirmed that the oil services group had rejected a 750p-a-share approach. telegraph.co.uk |
Obama: Republicans would slash education spending Obama says Republicans would gut education spending. GOP counters that Obama’s economic policies are irresponsible and unsustainable feeds.marketwatch.com |