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  • Report reveals ‘precarious position’ of millions of UK workers

    Friday 3 May 2013 5:00

    Millions of workers are reportedly in “precarious employment” that could be threatened by any further deterioration in the economy, according to new government research.
  • Drinks firm doubles presence on park

    Friday 3 May 2013 5:00

    A South Tyneside business park has received a double boost from its tenants.
  • Facebook enjoys mobile ad boost

    Thursday 2 May 2013 7:00

    Facebook has reported a surge in mobile advertising revenue, allaying investor fears over its ability to sell adverts on mobile devices and the potential impact that could have on growth at the social network.
  • PX targets growth after £50m fat-fuelled deal

    Thursday 2 May 2013 6:00

    Teesside’s px group is expecting to grow its annual turnover by 10% to around the £70m mark this year after winning a deal to run the world’s largest fat-fuelled power station and amid ongoing discussions to run new biomass plants across the UK.
  • Interest-only mortgage holders under threat

    Thursday 2 May 2013 6:00

    More than a million people with interest-only mortgages reportedly face an impending financial crunch, watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned.
  • 13 Strides powers to Bafta win

    Thursday 2 May 2013 5:00

    A Teesside University graduate whose company designed the Channel 4 Paralympics website has picked up a major award for its work.
  • Mass development scheme planned for Gateshead

    Thursday 2 May 2013 5:00

    A partnership has submitted initial plans for a £350m housing scheme for 2,400 homes in Gateshead.
  • Lender rolls out US business loans model

    Thursday 2 May 2013 5:00

    High Street Boutique Finance has introduced a new funding facility to allow the region’s small businesses to borrow against future credit and debit card sales.
  • Silverlink gets Stephenson Quarter plan moving

    Thursday 2 May 2013 5:00

    Silverlink has revealed the details of its agreement to transform Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter and the negotiations leading to it.
  • Nomad Digital lands Hitachi rail deal

    Thursday 2 May 2013 5:00

    Hitachi has chosen Newcastle company Nomad Digital to provide high speed broadband connectivity for the new generation of Intercity trains it is building in County Durham.
  • MBO sees Sage offload construction arm

    Thursday 2 May 2013 5:00

    Financial software giant Sage has offloaded its construction software arm in a management buyout deal with specially created software firm Eque2.
  • UK Coal 'struggling for survival'

    Thursday 2 May 2013 5:00

    Britain's largest coal miner, UK Coal, is reportedly struggling for survival, amid speculation that it is seeking voluntary liquidation.