Liberty Christmas sales near-record (Press Association)

05/01/2009: Luxury department store Liberty said its Christmas sales were close to record levels as trading surpassed management hopes. more »

Last Woolworths stores set to close (Press Association)

05/01/2009: The last remaining Woolworths stores will close their doors for the final time at the end of trading on Tuesday. more »

Buyer sought for Waterford Wedgwood (Press Association)

05/01/2009: Administrators are battling to find a buyer for historic crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood after the collapse of the ailing firm put 2,700 jobs at risk. more »

Construction weakest in 11 years (Press Association)

05/01/2009: Activity in the UK construction sector suffered its "most severe retrenchment" in at least 11 years, a survey revealed. more »

850 jobs go at childrenswear chain (Press Association)

05/01/2009: Around 850 staff were made redundant at failed childrenswear chain Adams after administrators announced the closure of 111 stores. more »

Management revamp lifts JJB shares (Press Association)

05/01/2009: Shares in troubled sportswear chain JJB Sports soared as its management shake-up continued to find favour with investors. more »

194 jobs lost as perfume firm fails (Press Association)

05/01/2009: Perfume retailer Passion for Perfume joined the list of high street casualties after it collapsed into administration with the loss of 194 jobs. more »

Rally eases as recession looms (Press Association)

05/01/2009: The FTSE 100 Index notched up its fifth straight day of gains, despite lacklustre trading on the London market. more »

Plan to lift ban on short-selling (Press Association)

05/01/2009: The City watchdog announced plans to lift the ban on short-selling of UK financial sector shares, despite calls from MPs for an extension. more »

Caution returns to Wall Street (Press Association)

05/01/2009: Caution returned to Wall Street as investors gave back some gains from last week's rally even as they found some encouragement from President-elect Barack Obama's calls for an economic stimulus package. more »