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UK mortgage rates fall to lowest since 2007
According to the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), record cuts over the past three months have led to mortgage rates falling…
UK standard of living rises to fourth highest in Europe
Data released by Eurostat, the office for statistics of the European Union (EU), has shown that the standard of living…
Number of new businesses close to record high
According to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the rate at which new firms are…
UK businesses set to grow in 2015, says report
The latest BDO Business Trends Report predicts continued growth for UK businesses in 2015. According to the monthly Business Trends…
UK economy to gain £90bn boost from flexible working, says report
A new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) shows flexible working could improve productivity. The results…
Small Business Saturday was ‘a no brainer’, says Shadow Business Secretary
Chuka Umunna, Labour’s shadow business secretary, helped bring Small Business Saturday (SBS) to the UK. Speaking in an interview with…
Manufacturing boosted by domestic demand despite weak exports
Domestic demand boosts manufacturing activity in the UK despite weak exports to Eurozone. Further indications of the UK’s strengthening recovery…
Barclays launches face-to-face video banking
Barclays has made a major online move by launching new video banking services. The Barclays Video Banking venture is aimed…
SMEs optimistic about international trade next year
Exporters from small to mid-sized businesses believe 2015 will bring them more international business, according to new research. According to…
Major UK companies to contribute more in tax, says report
PwC has found that the UK’s biggest businesses will see their tax hit record levels this year. PwC has highlighted…
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…