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Business leaders call for UK minimum wage rise
A group of business leaders have called for a higher minimum wage, and unions have welcomed the news. The UK…
US stimulus nears end but rates stay low
The US will end its quantitative easing programme next month, but it is not yet clear when interest rates will…
Business backs Scotland’s ‘No’ vote in independence referendum
Businesses and investors have reacted with confidence to Scotland’s decision to stay as part of the UK. Scotland’s decision to…
M&S branches out to Nordic countries
Norway and Finland are about to become the next countries to open M&S outlets. Marks and Spencer (M&S) has been…
Alibaba ups share price ahead of highly anticipated IPO
E-commerce giant Alibaba’s share price has been increased to $66-68 ahead of its highly anticipated IPO. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba…
Firms head back to the City of London
Occupancy rates in the Square Mile are rebounding as firms look back to London as a finance hub. London’s position…
Germany and France to kick-start €300 billion European investment push
In line with plan outlined by European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, Germany and France are joining forces to push towards…
UK emerging as a ‘graduate economy’, claims OECD
The UK is turning into a “graduate economy”, OECD says, but skills shortage needs to be addressed More and more…
Interest rates in the UK will rise in Q1 2015, says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry has said that it now expects interest rates to go up as early as the…
UK challenges EU over bonus cap for bankers
The UK is mounting a legal challenge to new rules that limit the bonuses bankers can be awarded. The UK…
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 0.5%
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has announced that it is to keep interest rates at a record low…
UK construction sector experiences 7-month high
The UK construction sector continues to deliver outstanding results, with the latest Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The construction boom…