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Day: 18 February 2015

Business Comment

Terry Murden: Policy promises are not enough for Mr Murphy

Jim Murphy
Clearly, the populist approach ain’t working. Jim Murphy has promised more nurses, a halt to fracking, and lifting the ban on beer sales at football grounds. In normal times theseRead More

Daily Record poll spells more problems for Labour’s Jim Murphy; SNP 45%, Lab 28%; Con 15%, LD 5% (see Comment below)

Speed limit on Forth Road Bridge to be cut from 50mph to 40mph on safety grounds as motorists are slowing down to view new bridge construction

Cabinet minister to speak at inaugural intern awards

Joy Lewis
An internship programme has secured a Cabinet minster to speak at its inaugural awards scheme. Roseanna Cunningham, Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training, will address guests and candidates atRead More

Firm takes space in Edinburgh's Cube

Consultancy WYG expands into city centre hotspot

Cube Edinburgh
WYG, a global programme, project management and technical consultancy, is relocating across Edinburgh to one of the city’s growing office hotspots. The company is taking 5,467 sq ft on theRead More

Thomson helps Commsworld’s battle with rivals

Network and internet provider, Commsworld, has underlined its’ ambitious growth plans with the appointment of Steve Thomson as a non-executive director. Mr Thomson brings 35 years of business and banking experienceRead More

Snapchat to seek support for $19bn IPO

Mobile messaging company Snapchat is looking to raise approximately $500 million (£324m) in a flotation, valuing it at $16-19 billion, according to Bloomberg. The latest valuation would represent a hugeRead More

Index moving towards 1999 peak

FTSE100 hits 15 year high and closes in on record

FTSE100 closes down 0.05 pts at 6,898.08 after reaching a 15-year intra-day high of 6,921.3, just 8.7pts short of all-time record. The index rose on hopes of a Greek settlement,Read More

Burntisland Fabrications says 170 jobs at risk, consultation with staff under way

2011 Open Champion accepts invitation

Clarke named European captain for 2016 Ryder Cup

Darren Clarke, Open champion in 2011, has been named European captain for the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National in Chaska, Minnesota. Clarke becomes the first Northern Irishman to lead Europe againstRead More