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TTIP can add £10bn to UK economy
Lord Livingston has claimed that the negotiations between the UK and the US over a European Union trade deal could…
BCC ups UK growth forecast for 2014 and 2015
The British Chambers of Commerce has once again upgraded its economic forecast for the UK in 2014 and 2015. It’s…
Ryanair launches no-frills business class
Ryanair is known for its no-frills approach to travel, but has just launched its first business class service. Budget airline…
Salaries rise quickly for UK manufacturing sector employees
New figures from manufacturers’ organisation EEF show that pay in the manufacturing sector is ticking upwards. The manufacturing sector has…
UK car exports hit record rate
The United Kingdom’s car manufacturing industry hit new highs during July pushing the total number of automobile exports past the…
Mexico records stronger than expected growth
Mexico reported a stronger than expected rate of growth in the second quarter of the year. Industrial activity and domestic…
Switzerland to keep cap on franc until 2016
The Swiss National Bank could keep its cap on the value of the franc until at least mid-2016, a Bloomberg…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway stock price exceeds $200,000 per share
Shares in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway surpassed $200,000 last week, a record high level for the price of one share.…
Coca-Cola buys Monster stake for over $2 billion
Coca-Cola has bought a $2.15 billion stake in Monster Beverage to begin a partnership with the energy drinks firm. Coca-Cola…
Job candidate shortage in the UK pushes salaries up
A shortage of talent is pushing salaries higher, new recruitment data shows. All the recent data has been pointing towards…
London’s FTSE 100 index edges up to lead in Europe
The London FTSE 100 stock index rose last week to move ahead of French and German rivals. Financial markets can…
Japan economy struggles to cope with sales tax hike
Japan’s latest growth figures show that the economy is struggling to manage with a sales tax increase instituted in April.…