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UK economy to be boosted by 2,500 new Amazon jobs
Amazon is to create 2,500 permanent new jobs in the UK this year, which will see the total number of…
UK economy to be boosted by World Cup
In two weeks, the 2018 FIFA World Cup will get underway in Russia, and according to estimates from a new…
OECD upgrades UK growth forecast
The OECD has upgraded the growth forecast for the UK in spite of previous worries over the Brexit issue while…
Strong growth expected by UK SMEs
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of SME owners believe that a bright future is on the way with forecasts of growth of…
Small increase in UK economy consumer confidence
This week, UK economists are looking for hopeful indications of a rise in consumer confidence following last week’s confirmation that…
Employers feeling more confident about UK economy, study shows
A report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has found that more employers are feeling positive about the UK…
Report shows increase in number of UK scale-up businesses
A report from accountancy, tax and investment firm Smith & Williamson has shown an increase in the number of scale-up…
Attracting talent crucial to London’s status as financial centre
A report from UK financial and related professional services membership body TheCityUK and Big Four accountancy firm EY has highlighted…
Global banks demand visa waiver to protect London’s financial status
Britain’s global banks are calling for a special UK visa waiver for workers after the UK exits the EU to…
Business confidence reaches two-year high, according to ICAEW
The latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has shown that…
Trust in UK banks reaches highest level since 2012
A new study from management consulting firm Accenture has shown that trust in UK banks has reached its highest level…
British Business Bank to help small businesses boost UK economy
British Business Bank is to provide support for small businesses in the UK by taking its CRM system to phase…