Ryanair looks to improve customer service

BUDGET Irish airline Ryanair, whose chief executive Michael O'Leary has in the past labelled some of his passengers "idiots", has announced a series of measures to improve customer service. In the past, O'Leary has insisted passengers only care...

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Permira snaps up UK's Dr Martens

BRITISH boot brand Dr Martens has been snapped up by private equity firm Permira in a STG300 million ($A507.14 million) deal, ending more than 50 years of family ownership. It means the boots - footwear of choice for generations of skinheads,...

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Roma family removals probe in Ireland

IRELAND'S police watchdog will review the cases of two Roma families having children removed from their homes amid claims they could not prove their identity. Two reports have been ordered on the controversial action by gardai and health officials...

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Spain's unemployment rate falls

THE number of unemployed people in Spain dropped by 72,800 to 5.9 million in the third quarter, pushing the unemployment rate down to 25.98 per cent. The drop in the number of jobless people in the third quarter, compared to the same period...

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US employers add 148,000 jobs

THE US economy added just 148,000 jobs in September, suggesting that employers held back on hiring before a 16-day partial government shutdown began October 1. Still, hiring was strong enough to lower the unemployment rate. The Labor Department...

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US employers add 148,000 jobs

THE US economy added just 148,000 jobs in September, suggesting that employers held back on hiring before a 16-day partial government shutdown began October 1. Still, hiring was strong enough to lower the unemployment rate. The Labor Department...

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Aust stocks lag behind US

DESPITE the relative strength of the economy, Australia's top stocks have lagged behind their US counterparts over the past five years, research shows. A report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows Australia's top 200 companies have delivered...

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Tellabs agrees to be sold for $US891m

COMMUNICATIONS equipment maker Tellabs has agreed to be acquired for $US891 million ($A924 million) by investment firm Marlin Equity Partners. The deal announced on Monday calls for Marlin to buy all of Tellabs shares for $US2.45 each. The stock...

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Victorian fire trucks set for upgrades

MORE Victorian fire trucks are being upgraded to protect crews from unexpected burnovers. Seventy-four CFA upgraded trucks will be ready for this fire season, with equipment such as fire protective curtains and panels, water-spraying systems...

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NAB lags in business customer satisfaction

NATIONAL Australia Bank has dropped to the bottom of the pack for satisfaction levels among business customers. A monthly survey of satisfaction among the big four's business clients shows NAB stuck alone in last place, despite being Australia's...

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Poll conclusion lifts all states: CommSec

WESTERN Australia remains the top performer but the fortunes of all the states and territories are expected to improve, following the election of a new federal government. Commonwealth Securities' quarterly State of States report says there's...

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Australia 'must do better in Antarctica'

AUSTRALIA is in danger of having to mothball research projects in Antarctica because of its shrinking budget, a new study warns. The Australian Strategic Police Institute (ASPI) paper says Australia claims 42 per cent of Antarctica, an area the...

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