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November News Round-Up
Welcome to this month’s news round-up of all the major stories that have kept us talking in November. Non-financial businesses…
Black Friday shopping spree exceeds expectations
Analysts predict sales will beat Cyber Monday’s as Black Friday surpasses media hype. According to IMRG (Interactive Media in Retail…
UK employers encouraged to offer flexible hours to boost business
Employers must offer flexible working hours to attract the best workers. Recent data from YouGov has highlighted that around four…
After Black Friday, Cyber Monday kicks off December online retail spree
Online retailers to make an impressive start to the festive shopping period. Closely following the chaos of Black Friday comes…
London is at forefront of UK recovery
New figures from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) show London is leading the UK’s continued economic improvement. As a…
London underground marks the busiest day in its history
The iconic London ‘Tube’ has broken records with the busiest day in its history. Millions of Londoners depend on the…
UK firms look beyond eurozone for export, report finds
UK businesses are seeking growth opportunities beyond Europe, EY has found. UK businesses are very much in growth mode and…
Small manufacturers benefit from the UK’s economic recovery
Output is rising among manufacturing firms as small businesses continue to benefit from economic recovery. Smaller manufacturers are still benefiting…
World Expo 2015 to be worth £1 billion for Britain
Next year’s World Expo is a major opportunity for nations to show off what they can offer. The government is…
G20: world leaders back 800 measures for global economic growth
World leaders are positive that in 2018, a decade on from the financial crash, the global economic outlook will be…
Virgin America valued at $1.35 billion post-Nasdaq flotation
Virgin America’s debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York went spectacularly well with share prices increasing by more…
Non-financial businesses worth £1 trillion to UK economy
Non-financial businesses’ contribution to the economy hit £1 trillion last year, with the service sector contributing 54.7 per cent of…