What to expect from Osborne's emergency budget this week
All eyes will be on British chancellor George Osborne this week as he unveils the first Budget of the new…
Greek referendum: global markets feel impact as Greece rejects austerity
Global markets are readjusting following after the Greek referendum on the terms of its proposed bailout led to a resounding…
Venture capital investment in UK tech hits record high
Venture capital investment in technology companies across Britain hit $1.5 billion in the six months to June, with London leading…
Bank of England plan measures to shield UK from Greece risk
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has revealed plans are being put in place to shield the British economy from…
India prepares for ecommerce boom
Ecommerce looks set to boom in India in the coming years, with many companies looking to take advantage. Ecommerce has…
GDP growth and consumer confidence boost UK economy
Better-than-expected GDP figures and a 15-year high in consumer confidence have both boosted the UK economy. There has been a…
FTSE falls as markets react to Greece turmoil
Greece now looks likely to default on loans and could exit the euro as banks close and prime minister Alexis…
Bill Gates calls for investment in renewable energy innovation
Governments should ramp up investment in research to power innovation in renewable energy, says Bill Gates. Philanthropist Bill Gates has…
London and New York best at fostering innovation
New research shows that the cities of New York and London provide the best environment for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.…
UK government called on to offer more support for exports
Cole Commission report urges UK government to further support and fund small exporters to help reach £1 trillion goal. The…
UK productivity growth predicted by Bank of England
Bank of England deputy governor Jon Cunliffe forecasts improvement in Britain’s productivity as reserve of spare labour runs out. The…
Markets in Europe ride wave of optimism higher
European stock markets surge on renewed optimism over the Greek debt crisis. Equities in Europe took a positive turn after…