UK trade deficit widens Trade deficit in goods and services worsened to £2.86Bn; Lowest exports total since September 2010; Drop was largely blamed on weaker sales to the US; Unite
Economy steady as she goes First quarter 2015 +18% growth; CBI expects +25% for the next quarter; Services sector making up for poor manufacturing figures. GROWTH in the UK’s economy
Banks getting bashed Top UK banks lose 60% of profits to fines and customer repayments; Penalties totalling £38.7Bn in four years hit five banks; Investors now worried over banks’ return
Banks getting bashed Top UK banks lose 60% of profits to fines and customer repayments; Penalties totalling £38.7Bn in four years hit five banks; Investors now worried over banks’ return
WORKERS in the UK produce less now than they did in 2007 in what is seen as an “unprecedented absence” of growth since World War Two, official figures show. The
WORKERS in the UK produce less now than they did in 2007 in what is seen as an “unprecedented absence” of growth since World War Two, official figures show. The
Boom time for motors Three global vehicle manufacturers highlight commitment to UK in six-day £1Bn investment spree; Honda, Jaguar Land Rover and London Taxi Company each commit to nine-figure investments;
The state of our financial services 59% of financial services firms said they were more optimistic than three months ago; 31% said business volumes increased, while 7% said they fell;
Top five most complained about banking and credit cards Barclays Bank – 109,994 Santander UK – 82,953 National Westminster Bank – 68,027 HSBC Bank– 66,109 Lloyds Bank – 57,359 BANKING
DEFLATION of software investment has been formalised by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) for the first time. ONS has published an article setting out details of improvements to the
SPENDING billions of pounds on the HS2 high-speed north-south rail link could be a waste of money, a House of Lords committee has suggested. That’s because the government’s main arguments
BUSINESSES in the UK are not prepared to meet the coming challenges they face from their workforces. The findings follow a poll conducted by Corporate Research Forum, in conjunction with KPMG
ENERGY and climate change regulations will be the top priorities for UK business in the coming election, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Rhian Kelly, the CBI’s business
DESPITE the prime minister’s plea for UK businesses to reward staff with higher pay rises, most companies predict wage rises of just 2% this year. David Cameron made the plea
MOST new jobs and bigger employee wage rises will come from medium size businesses according to research by Barclay’s Bank. businesses are looking to fill, middle and junior management employees
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