All Finance articles – Page 237
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NewsTransport and Middle East wins drive Hyder profit up 8%
Consulting firm reports 37% increase in overall turnover and order book up 22% on last year
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NewsRising debt delays Liverpool stadium until 2012
Liverpool FC says construction will be delayed by three years in light of mounting debts
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NewsBalfour to create single £500m rail business
Balfour Beatty is planning to restructure its rail operations to create a £500m-turnover business
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Profit up 8% at May Gurney
Infrastructure services specialist May Gurney has restructured its business following a successful year in which turnover grew 8% to £470.3m
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NewsBuyers back away from HBOS social housing sell-off
Bank’s hopes of disposing of stakes in Apollo and Keepmoat hindered by £1.2bn price paid in 2007
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GB Building director quits to join risk consultancy
Jason Farnell has left his job as commercial director of GB Building Solutions to become a partner in risk management consultancy CR Management
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Industry 'out of intensive care unit' as rate of decline slows
The recession in the construction industry eased in May, according to data from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
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NewsCitywatch: Wishful thinking
There were two pieces of good news for housebuilders this week; the Nationwide building society said house prices rose 1.2% in May and there was some encouraging purchasing data
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FeaturesCountry focus: Serbia
Serbia’s construction industry may not be racking up 20% growth any more, but it’s still hitting 9.5% and shows little sign of slipping into recession. Sasa Trajkovic of EC Harris marks your card
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NewsTake talk of green shoots with a pinch of weedkiller
The latest data from purchasing managers confirms that construction has been one of the worst affected economy areas
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NewsInterest rate remains at 0.5%
Bank of England continues with quantitative easing as lowest-ever rate is unchanged
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NewsMaterials firm reports improvement
Trading conditions up and greater stability in sales during latest quarter for Low & Bonar
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NewsAmec buys 11th environmental consultant
Canadian firm Journeax Bédard & Associates bought for £2m as Amec continues expansion of its environmental division
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NewsSeverfield-Rowen steels itself for cost reductions
Steel firm forecasts profit ahead of expectations for this year but warns of declining demand
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NewsHomebuyer lending increases
Number of loans also rises as £5bn lending in April soars 56% from November low
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NewsConstruction recession eased in May
Figures show activity continues to decline but rate is weakest for over a year
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NewsPierse Contracting goes into liquidation
Decision to liquidate £28m-turnover subsidiary of developer Pierse Group follows creditors' meeting yesterday
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NewsMergers and acquisitions fall 96% on 2007
The mergers and acquisitions market ground to a virtual halt in the first quarter of 2009, according to data from researcher Corpfin
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NewsJohn Doyle turnover up 43%
John Doyle Construction, the Doyle Group’s concrete contractor, has posted a £1.7m profit from a turnover of £64.5m for 2008
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NewsCitywatch: All fall down
April may have been a kind month for housebuilders and their withered share prices, but they do not seem to have bloomed in May