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Record foreign investment pours into UK
Foreign investment into the UK hit record levels in the last financial year, new figures show. The UK has long…
UK economy to grow at fastest rate in G7
This year will see the UK economy expand faster than any other country in the G7, a new report finds.…
UK employment rate rises to record high
The UK has experienced a record-breaking annual rise in employment, with close to a million people now in work compared…
UK government is owed £22 billion, reveals Public Accounts Committee
The UK government’s Public Accounts Committee has revealed that the government is owed a remarkable £22 billion. Around £15 billion…
UK retail prices report biggest fall since 2006
British retailers have reported their biggest annual decline in prices since June 2006, according to a new survey. The British…
Euro strength needs to be reduced, ECB told
The European Central Bank (ECB) is being urged to make a concerted effort to reduce the strength of the euro.…
Graduate recruitment in UK returns to pre-recession high
A new report from research firm High Fliers shows that the graduate recruitment market has returned to pre-recession levels. Graduates…
Germany introduces new national minimum wage
Germany has introduced a minimum wage for the first time in the country’s history. Members of the German parliament approved…
Escalating house prices ‘a risk to UK economy’
Sir Jon Cunliffe has warned that the biggest risk to the UK is the housing market, claiming that rising prices,…
UK businesses told to adjust to flexible working hours
Every employee in the UK now has the right to request flexible working, and staff and businesses alike are having…
Global M&A deals hit 7-year peak
Mergers and acquisitions deals volumes at a global level are at a seven-year peak. Appetite for striking huge corporate deals…
From the world of business: June 2014 highlights
Here’s our guide to all the major business news from June. Welcome to our business news round-up for June 2014.…