Finance to lead City of London hiring spree
A rise in City of London hiring is set to be driven by a boom in finance recruitment, new data…
Superfast broadband in Britain benefits 1 million
Government officials say that one million homes and businesses have now benefited from the rollout of superfast broadband. The UK…
Nestle plans to buy back shares as profits take a hit
Nestle is planning a major share buyback programme as it moves to reposition itself against a backdrop of lower first-half…
Italy back in recession as its economic woes continue
One of Europe’s biggest economies shows few signs of improvement, since Italy has gone back into recession. Italy’s economy has…
Record trade surplus for China
China’s trade surplus hit a record high last month on the back of a surge in exports. China’s prospects have…
Bank of England keeps interest rates flat
Officials at the Bank of England have opted to keep interest rates the same yet again. Debate is continuing to…
UK to investigate Bitcoin role in the economy
George Osborne has announced that the government plans to investigate the role of digital currencies like Bitcoin in the economy.…
Skills shortage could hinder UK economy recovery
A new report from The Prince’s Trust says that the UK is perilously close to a recruitment crisis owing to…
Lifetime ISA pitched to resolve UK pension crisis
An academic has claimed that a new ‘lifetime ISA’ could help to prevent a capital crisis in the UK. As…
UK small manufacturers see even more growth
New CBI data shows that small manufacturers in the UK have seen a year of continual growth. The past few…
British services sector surpasses expected growth levels
New purchasing managers’ index data shows that the British services sector surpassed expectations in July 2014. Lots of attention has…
Ghana turns to IMF for bailout from financial crisis
Ghana was once one of Africa’s most promising economies, but the country has turned to the International Monetary Fund for…