There was plenty of ebb and flow in the services sector last month, with P&O the subject of market rumours regarding a foreign predator.
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An intriguing barometer of future business confidence is the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the latest of which suggests that UK jobs confidence is pretty resilient.
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In the first quarter of 2005, UK manufacturing output fell 0.7 per cent compared to the fourth quarter of 2004.
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Interest burgeoned in protective security venture ArmorGroup International following news of a US weapons removal deal.
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In more upbeat news for a FTSE sector that has risen 8.75 per cent to 2459.4 over the past year, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) revealeda total of 217 million passengers went through UK airports in 2004, aneight per cent rise on 2003. Passenger numbers at London's five majorairports grew by seven per cent, while traffic at UK regional airportsgrew by nine per cent, with Newcastle enjoying a 21 per cent rise inpassengers to 4.72 million.
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Transport's major March personality story was British Airways' confirmation of ex-pilot Willie Walsh as its new chief executive officer. The former Aer Lingus CEO begins as chief executive designate at the FTSE 100 blue chip on 3 May, and takes on the full mantle when the talismanic Rod Eddington retires from the 'world's favourite airline' at the end of September.
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It's good news for the recruitment business and it's good news for job seekers. According to recruitment firm Manpower, UK companies are now very optimistic about creating new jobs in the next three months to June.
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As results season swept across the sector, the familiar macro themes of commodity cost hikes, higher energy costs and dollar weakness echoed throughout this challenged sector.
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Ted Andrews, CEO of recovery play Highams, has a spring in his step and a steely determination to improve returns for shareholders. Over at P&MM, chairman Colin Lloyd is fishing around for a substantial deal. Both firms should be on your watch list
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IP2IPO has enjoyed stunning success over the past year. But don't ignore other similar operators on AIM that could also produce stellar returns
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