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Obama backs Intel tax credits

Obama backs Intel tax credits

NEWS

President Obama is to endorse a proposal to give Intel a permanent $100 billion tax credit scheme for its research and development division.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Sep 6th 2010 at 12:45PM
End of recession could still hurt retailers

End of recession could still hurt retailers

NEWS

Despite the fact that Britain is now struggling out of recession, the ongoing problems securing credit could still hurt retailers.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jan 27th 2010 at 5:51PM
Government to underpin credit insurance for suppliers

Government to underpin credit insurance for suppliers

NEWS

The government is set to unveil a scheme to help small and medium sized businesses obtain credit insurance.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Apr 16th 2009 at 11:53AM
More credit lines cut at retail as channel calls for help

More credit lines cut at retail as channel calls for help

NEWS

Research from Roland Berger strategy consultants has found that banks are stripping away vital overdraft facilities from a third of the UK's largest retailers, threatening liquidity and jobs.

by Ben Furfie
on Apr 7th 2009 at 10:00AM
Credit lines cut for consumer goods and retail sectors

Credit lines cut for consumer goods and retail sectors

NEWS Banks have cut credit lines for 31 per cent of the UK’s largest consumer goods and retail firms, placing jobs at risk as businesses struggle to balance the books.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Mar 9th 2009 at 12:49PM
IT retail facing meltdown as insurance firms pull cover

IT retail facing meltdown as insurance firms pull cover

NEWS Long term fears over reduced consumer spending have become overshadowed in recent weeks by the erosion of credit insurance across many parts of the IT sector, effectively pulling the financial ...
by Ben Furfie
on Mar 5th 2009 at 9:59AM
DSGi looks to raise multi-million pound lifeline

DSGi looks to raise multi-million pound lifeline

NEWS DSGi is preparing for a rights issue which could raise it hundreds of millions of pounds, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Feb 9th 2009 at 1:35PM
Government plans credit bail out

Government plans credit bail out

NEWS The Government is set to announce multi-billion pound plans to bail out thousands of businesses that are being impacted by the reduction or retraction of credit by insurers in the ...
Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Feb 3rd 2009 at 11:19AM
Ingram gives its resellers credit

Ingram gives its resellers credit

NEWS Ingram Micro is aiming to support its reseller base with a pledge to continue its credit options for partners.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 2nd 2009 at 11:40AM
Credit noose tightens on PC World, Currys and Comet

Credit noose tightens on PC World, Currys and Comet

NEWS The UK’s leading technology retailers, including PC World, Currys and Comet, could be facing an unprecedented stock crisis as insurers reduce credit – fuelling ongoing concerns following the collapse of ...
Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Jan 30th 2009 at 10:24AM
Westcoast and Ebuyer hit by credit reductions

Westcoast and Ebuyer hit by credit reductions

NEWS Two of the largest names in the UK channel have been hit by credit reductions by Euler Hermes.

by Ben Furfie
on Dec 5th 2008 at 10:42AM
DSGi plays down credit insurance concerns

DSGi plays down credit insurance concerns

NEWS DSGi has played down suggestions that it has had its credit insurance withdrawn, after reports emerged that its provider Atradius had pulled coverage on stock sold to the retailer.

by Ben Furfie
on Nov 13th 2008 at 10:27AM
Ingram:

Ingram: "No defaults on SMB loans?yet"

NEWS Ingram Micro has dismissed suggestions that it is seeing a rise in defaults on SMB loan repayments, saying that it has seen no delays on repayments.

by Ben Furfie
on Oct 29th 2008 at 11:31AM
DSGi facing credit downgrade

DSGi facing credit downgrade

NEWS Moody's has motioned that it may place DSGi's credit rating under review, with a view to downgrading it, after the retail chain posted a weak trading statement last week.

by Ben Furfie
on Oct 28th 2008 at 10:42AM
C2000 injects ?25 million credit into channel

C2000 injects ?25 million credit into channel

NEWS C2000 has expanded credit lines to around 1,950 SME resellers who pay on time with an injection of £25 million, to stave off fears that the widely expected credit crunch ...
by Ben Furfie
on Feb 12th 2008 at 11:13AM