Hotels warned to prepare as economic downturn bites

THE level of revenue generated by the UK hotel sector slowed in this half of this year, according to research from Deloitte Read

The small, the mighty and the bigger picture

DURING the past four and a half years of writing for the Western Mail, most of my writing has, quite naturally for an entrepreneurship academic, focused on highlighting some of the major issues facing the small firm sector in Wales. Read

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Duke of York officially opens EADS' new wing

Prince Andrew was at the UK headquarters of EADS Defence & Security Systems in Newport to officially open it's new wing which is creating more than 100 jobs in the £35m expansion. For an exclusive interview with Prince Andrew click here. Video courtesy of Quadrant TV

Personal finance

Holidays abroad, meals out and car journeys take a hit

NEARLY nine out of 10 Britons are taking steps to try to offset the rising cost of living. Read

Commercial property

Rental take-ups to increase as buying proves beyond many

LANDLORDS collectively have more than £500bn invested in UK buy-to-let properties, more than the value of all privately owned commercial property put together, a report reveals. Read