British retail calls on UK government for business rate reform
Small businesses would no longer have to pay business rates under proposals from the British Retail Consortium, but will the…
Post Office and Travelex run out of Brazilian Reals ahead of World Cup
Two major foreign exchange suppliers, Travelex and the Post Office, have run out of Brazilian reals ahead of the World…
Queen’s Speech aims for business vote
UK government uses the Queen’s Speech to unveil pro-business measures for the coming year. It’s one of the highlights of…
SMEs and startups reap benefits of crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has grown considerably in the years since the financial crisis, and businesses are reaping the rewards of this alternative…
$48 trillion investment needed to meet world energy needs
A new report shows that meeting the world’s energy needs could come at a much higher cost than most people…
New virus GameOver Zeus threatens to steal personal data
Web users need to tighten up their security to protect against another new bug – GameOver Zeus, the National Crime…
Apple iCloud and iMessage take on Dropbox and WhatsApp
Apple has announced new cloud and messaging developments aimed squarely at some of its key competitors. Apple has announced a…
UK customers spend less cash than ever as digital payments rise
Consumers are turning away from cash to use other means of payment, data shows. Cash has been the principal method…
Employment set to pick up for UK graduates; finance leads
Finance is at the forefront of an upturn in graduate recruitment this year, according to new figures. It’s an anxious…
From the world of business: May 2014 highlights
Welcome to our news round-up for May 2014. In this round-up of the most important business news from around the…
Lloyds gets closer to ‘40% women leadership by 2020’ target
Lloyds Banking Group has hired a top female executive as it pushes towards its goal of increasing female representation in…
LSBF Alumni Interview: Kyle Tyrrell
LSBF ACCA alumnus Kyle Tyrrell is the true personification of a high achiever. Alongside his position as a Finance Business…