Category: Business News
Business News
The FCA to revamp the way Financial Services Compensation Schemes are funded
(qlmbusinessnews.com via telegraph.co.uk - - Thu, 15 Dec, 2016) London, Uk - - [caption id="attachment_206" align="alignnone" width="640"] Michael Duxbury/flickr.com[/caption] Riskier firms will shoulder bigger[more...]
Britains Jobless rate unchanged, employment falls, wages rise – economy
Some signs of weakness are emerging on the jobs front in Britain. For the three months to October the unemployment rate stayed at 4.8 percent[more...]
Yahoo reveals biggest hack ever of 1 billion accounts
In September, the internet giant revealed 500 million user accounts had been hacked. Now, Yahoo has doubled its unenviable record.
Make sure business gets the maximum access to the European Union’s single market -Brexit minister
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com - - Wed, 14 Dec, 2016) London, UK - - [caption id="attachment_586" align="alignnone" width="640"] Rareclass/flickr[/caption] British Brexit minister David Davis said on[more...]
Snapchat ‘Spectacles’ used by Doctor for the first-ever lifestream surgery
A London based doctor performed surgery in real time on Snapchat. Dr. Shafi Ahmed used ‘Spectacles’ to give a first person view of a hernia[more...]
The impact of Southern rail strike on commuters
Strike action by Southern rail staff over the role of guards and driver-only trains - which they argue are a safety risk - has meant[more...]
Apologises for Christmas travel chaos amid RMT and Aslef strikes by Southern rail boss
One of the bosses of GTR, who run under-fire rail company Southern, has apologised for the travel chaos commuters will face throughout December. The RMT[more...]
Argos delivery drivers preparing to go on strike days before Christmas
(qlmbusinessnews.com via news.sky.com- - Tue, 13 Dec, 2016) London, Uk - - The walk-out adds to a wave of industrial action with strikes also hitting[more...]
Inflation in Britain increase to a two year high in November
Inflation in Britain has risen again. In November consumer prices were 1.2 percent higher than November last year.
Crowdfunding faces crackdown by Watchdog
(qlmbusinessnews.com via telegraph.co.uk - - Tue, 13 Dec, 2016) London, Uk - - Crowdfunding platforms need tougher rules and restrictions in order to protect investors,[more...]
Post Office workers prepare for strike action before Christmas
(qlmbusinessnews.com via news.sky.com- - Mon, 12 Dec, 2016) London, Uk - - [caption id="attachment_710" align="alignnone" width="491"] Barry W./flickr.com[/caption] Post Office workers are to stage five[more...]
Virgin Media preparing to launch a new budget broadband brand
[caption id="attachment_706" align="alignnone" width="510"] Rastin Mehr/flickr.com[/caption] Virgin Media is preparing to launch a new budget broadband brand as it expands the coverage of its cable[more...]
