The Nokia N97: Nokia has been reducing the prices of its smartphones in a bid to boost sales at the expense of profitability. Photograph: Alberto Estevez Profits at Nokia have plunged over the last three months as the company continues to struggle against rivals such as Apple and RIM, maker... 

All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers says the World Cup kept people at home and hit sales this summer. Photograph: Jeff Blackler/Rex Features Mitchells & Butlers, the pubs group behind All Bar One and Harvester, has blamed the World Cup for slower trade over the last two months. The... 

Nick Robertson of online fashion retailer ASOS has sold a fifth of his shares in the firm, for a reported £15m. Photograph: Linda Nylind/Linda Nylind The man who co-founded Asos a decade ago has scooped almost £15m in his first major sale of shares in the online fashion retailer. It emerged... 

Introducing the Searchlinqs.com Web Blog.As a member of the searchlinqs Internet Marketing team, it’s an exciting time to be a part of our emerging Internet Advertising Industry. Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Placement (SEP) & Search Engine Optimization (SEO) are shaping the way we work,... 

Rory McIlroy stands on the first green at St Andrews at the start of his record-equalling round. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Rory McIlroy equalled the lowest round in a major with a nine-under-par 63 in the first round of the Open at St Andrews. The 21-year-old Northern Irishman took advantage...