The Observer
MORE than half of Britons back New York-style smoking bans in restaurants according to a survey published today.
THE bounce in the stock market since the lows on March 12 marks the start of the 2003 bull market, says the respected stock market historian David Schwartz.
The Sunday Express
NIGHTCLUBS operator Luminar has denied speculation it has been lined up for a management buyout backed by a venture capital group.
The Sunday Times
A ROW between the heiress to the Bacardi rum fortune and her daughter is about to spill over before a crucial meeting of the drinks company's shareholders.
GORDON BROWN will face a stark choice next year between putting up taxes and sharply reining back his public spending plans, economists believe.
BRITAIN'S high-street banks have undermined small firms for half a century, in contrast to their continental counterparts, a new study shows.
THISTLE HOTELS will launch a staunch defence this week against an "opportunistic" takeover approach by BIL, its largest investor.
The Business
THE Mitchells & Butlers pub business that will this week list on the stock market is expected to be valued at about £1.7bn.
The Sunday Telegraph
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "You can't grow up in Australia and not drink beer." Tony Froggart, who was appointed chief executive of Scottish & Newcastle last week, insists he has the right credentials for the job.
BRITISH membership of the European single currency is impossible at the moment, because the euro zone economy is growing too slowly and is too inflexible, according to a long-awaited Treasury study.
The Mail on Sunday
GORDON BROWN'S plans to axe dozens of regulations imposed on companies is "too little, too late", according to a survey of businesses.
The Independent on Sunday
After McDonald's posted its first quarterly loss the company said it would cut spending by £500m by opening fewer outlets. "We took our eyes off the fries," said chief executive Jim Cantalupo. "We were focused on our next location instead of our next customer."