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CBI: Budget 2014 “Will Put Wind in Investment Sails”
The Confederation of British Industry has applauded investment-boosting measures in the Budget presented by George Osborne, but not everyone has…
HS2: Will High-Speed Rail Deliver On Its Promise?
The debate on Britain’s new high-speed rail is never far from the headlines, but can it really deliver the economic…
UK Budget 2014 Review: Winners & Losers
Major reforms to savings and pensions took the headlines in yesterday’s Budget, but who really stands to benefit? ……
New US Federal Reserve Chief’s ‘Blunder’ Spooks Markets
Janet Yellen took the stage as the new chair of the Federal Reserve this week. How were her surprising interest…
Sainsbury’s Sales Drop For First Time In Nine Years
Sainsbury’s has seen its first falling sales figures in nine years, but is this a sign of the times or…
Exports Drop As UK Trade Deficit Widens
A fall in exports has seen the UK’s trade gap widen, new data shows – so what can the country…
UK Budget 2014: What Should We Expect?
Consumer groups, businesses and unions have all published their wish lists for this year’s UK Budget. But who will be…
Oxfam Calls For Moves To Tackle Inequality
Oxfam has urged the government to do more to tackle inequality, after new research found that five families are worth…
Mr Kipling: Still ‘Exceedingly Good’ at Marketing
Premier Foods has mocked suggestions that Mr Kipling will drop its “exceedingly good” strapline … ……
What Next For Morrisons?
Morrisons is facing a fight if it wants to hold onto its place among the UK’s biggest supermarkets. Where can…
Retail Sales Prove the Power of Ecommerce
Poor weather has kept shoppers away from the high street recently, according to new research, but ecommerce has grown at…
From The World of Business: February 2014 Highlights
Welcome to this month’s round-up of some of the most interesting news this month. These are just a few of…