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Three Big Four firms praised for being LGBT-friendly
The UK LGBT equality charity Stonewall has given EY their coveted Star Performers award for being one of the most…
UN calls for leisure tax to fund humanitarian aid
Countries should consider introducing a voluntary tax on leisure activities, a new United Nations (UN) study says. Football matches or…
BHP Billiton to write down £5bn shale assets
In a move that could have repercussions for the UK economy in its own drive towards expanding shale extraction operations,…
Falling oil prices could force new Russian budget
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the continued fall of global oil prices could force the country to…
Company beneficial ownership rules confirmed by BIS
The government’s response to a consultation on new rules for companies has been published by the Department for Business, Innovation…
BRC-KPMG monitor data reveals flat December retail figures
Recent figures have shown that UK retail sales remained flat in December, with total sales up by only 1.0%. The…
December jobs growth fuels recovery for US economy
The recovery of the US economy has taken another major step forward with the news that job growth remained solid…
Deloitte's inbound deals worth £2bn
Deloitte’s 2015 M&A Update has revealed that the number of inbound UK deals the Big 4 firm is involved in…
Could record car registrations point to economic recovery?
The UK economy is showing real signs of recovery if sales of new cars are considered to be a pointer.…
Insolvents owed money to 113,000 UK businesses in 2015, shows research
Suppliers and customers who entered into an insolvency procedure last year ended up owing money to more than 100,000 UK…
Support for EU membership falls from UK CFOs
According to a survey from the Big Four firm Deloitte, some of the UK's top finance professionals have decided that…
Britain top for business optimism, shows study
According to a new study by accountancy firm Grant Thornton, British businesses are amongst the most optimistic in the world,…