Telefonica in talks to sell O2 to Hutchison Whampoa for £10bn
Hutchison Whampoa enters talks to buy Telefonica-owned O2 for £10.25 billion. In a move that would create the UK’s biggest…
British CEOs optimistic about UK economic growth, says report
Chief executives in Britain are confident about UK economic growth in 2015. The majority of UK chief executive officers (CEOs)…
UK jobs up as unemployment rate slips to new low
The number of people out of work fell to its lowest level in the three months to November as UK…
British financial sector registers fastest growth since 1996
The British financial sector recorded the fastest growth in Q4 of 2014 since 1996, reports CBI. Overall business volumes in…
UK economy set to expand at fastest rate since 2008, EY forecasts
Economic growth in 2015 in the UK looks set to hit a seven-year high, with rapid expansion expected. The UK’s…
UK investment in China to quadruple by 2020, says study
UK investment in China is set to quadruple over the next five years, according to King & Wood Mallesons study.…
At €20 billion, Eurozone trade surplus raises to new record
EU exports outpaced imports to help widen the Eurozone trade surplus in November. The EU’s trade in good balance widened…
IMF chief Lagarde praises UK economic growth
Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, says UK economic growth serves as an example to others. Britain’s economic recovery provides…
UK economy can be world’s most prosperous by 2030, says Osborne
Chancellor George Osborne says that UK economy could be the richest economy in the world. As the UK recovery continues…
UK online sales surpass £100 billion mark for the first time
UK internet sales broke above the £100 billion level for the first time. Digital sales in the UK continue to…
Why the UK inflation rate is desirable
With inflation expectations at safe levels, it’s no surprise that many economies would like to have the UK’s inflation rate.…
UK SMEs confident to expand globally in 2015, finds report
Over a third of UK SMEs expect to grow their international business in the year ahead. Businesses in the UK…