Finance News – Page 168
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NewsSolar panel projects come to a 'screeching halt'
Cuts to the amount of subsidy for technology has halted the market for large solar panel projects
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NewsWolseley warns of second half slowdown after VAT rise
Firm says the UK is the most ’concerning’ market
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Babcock accepts cuts
Engineering giant Babcock, whose order book is up £1bn, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cabinet Office agreeing to savings on existing and future government contracts.
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NewsMerger of two niche residential firms creates £6m pipeline
Size Breed and Penn Contracting create business with 30 staff to target the high net worth residential market
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Bellway to beat forecasts after spring surge
Housebuilders thinks it can beat last autumn’s hopes to match 2010’s sales
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NewsEaga shareholder vote
Eaga shareholders have voted to approve a £306m takeover bid by Carillion. Eaga shares are now expected to be listed under Carillion’s name on the stock exchange from 21 April.
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NewsMansion tax looms
Business secretary Vince Cable is in discussions with chancellor George Osborne to re-open the possibility of a “mansion tax” on homes worth more than £1m.
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NewsWYG posts £22m loss as revenue slumps 27%
Engineer says it is moving away from ’challenging’ UK to focus on global markets
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NewsTaylor Wimpey sells US arm for £595m
Housebuilder will now focus on UK market and reduce its debt pile
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NewsGalliford Try merges housing brands
Contractor plans to grow housing business to 4,000 homes over next three years
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NewsSisk reports increased turnover for 2010
Growth attributed to civil engineering and energy strategy
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NewsPotholes boost May Gurney
Infrastructure support company says it saw higher than expected highways spending in past six months
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NewsTribal blames public sector cuts for 57% profit fall
Consultant reduces net debt by a third, announces that chief executive will stand down in April
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NewsMouchel rejects Interserve and Costain bids
Consultant reports half-year pre-tax profits down 73%
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NewsUS hedge fund 'takes control of Crest Nicholson'
Varde looks to restructure debt after taking over at least 80 per cent of housebuilder, reports claim
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NewsCable mulls new property tax
Speculation mounts over “mansion tax” on homes worth more than £1m
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NewsSix Bank of England members vote to keep rates at 0.5%
Number of members voting for an increase in interest rates remained unchanged
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NewsEaga secures £300m for start of solar energy push
New contracts to install PV panels will take total number of houses covered to 220,000
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NewsCityWatch: A one-horse race at the top
Galliford Try is storming ahead of its nearest rivals, helped by a strong set of results that led to a spike in its shares