Deutsche to float internet business

Deutsche Telekom yesterday revealed plans to cash in on the boom in internet stocks by floating its T-Online business in mid-April. Analysts are already putting a price tag of between €20bn (£12bn) and €30bn on T-Online, which is Europe's biggest internet service provider.

Tesco leads the world online growth and profit

It is a rarity in the world of e-commerce: an internet business that is profitable. But yesterday Tesco announced that its online grocery shopping business was now the biggest in the world, with annualised sales of £125m.

Viglen makes Sugar £115m in a day

Sir Alan Sugar yesterday made a paper profit of more than £100m when the value of shares in Viglen Technology, the computer software and hardware company he took over 15 months ago, almost doubled.

£1.2bn wiped off Dixons’ value

More than £1.2bn was wiped off the stock market value of electrical retailer Dixons yesterday as the group was forced to admit its profit margins are being hit by tumbling prices.

Can surfing get you the sack?

You need the internet to work, but the temptation is to play a little bit as well. What harm can it do if you check out some holiday offers, email some friends or take a peek at a saucy site? For a start it could cost you your job, reports Patrick Barkham