Category: Economy
Economy
UK jobseekers expressed anger at claims they are too lazy for farm work
(qlmbusinessnews.com via theguardian.com - - Tue, 21st Apr, 2020) London, Uk - - Jobseekers take issue with pay and terms and allege farmers favouring migrant[more...]
UK furlough scheme opens with claims covering 67,000 workers’ wages in the first 30 minutes
(qlmbusinessnews.com via news.sky.com-- Mon, 20th April, 2020) London, Uk - - With April's payday fast approaching, business groups say it is essential that the application[more...]
New Emerging Economic Superpowers quietly Shifting to Places We Might Not Expect
Source: Jack Chapple As China begins to reopen its factories and return back to work, what they are returning to will not be the same…[more...]
BoE’s Andrew Bailey calls on UK banks to speed up the pace of getting state-backed loans
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Fri, 17th April 2020) London, UK -- LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey called on Britain’s banks to[more...]
IMF head: economic forecast less than optimistic
(qlmbusinessnews.com via bbc.co.uk - - Fri, 17th April 2020) London, Uk - - How do you co-ordinate economic policy across the globe, when an invisible[more...]
Burger King, KFC and Pret to reopen a limited number of stores across the UK for delivery only
(qlmbusinessnews.com via news.sky.com-- Thur, 16th April 2020) London, Uk - - The chains reopen a limited number of stores across the country for delivery only.[more...]
Most small UK companies have no pandemic insurance – watchdog
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Wed, 15th April 2020) London, UK -- LONDON (Reuters) - Most insurance policies bought by smaller companies do not cover for[more...]
UK economy in April-June period could shrink by 35% – OBR
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Tue, 14th April 2020) London, UK -- LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s economy could shrink by 35% in the April-June period, and[more...]
Richard Branson facing backlash over plea for UK bailout of Virgin
(qlmbusinessnews.com via theguardian.com - - Mon, 13th Apr, 2020) London, Uk - - Campaigners and politicians point to tycoon’s wealth, while aviation industry backs him[more...]
‘Up to 50m Pints’ Going to Waste in Empty Pubs
(qlmbusinessnews.com via bbc.co.uk - - Mon, 13th April 2020) London, Uk - - Pubs, like other public venues, look set to stay shut for the[more...]
BoE agreed to temporarily finance UK government if markets turn sour
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Thur, 9th April 2020) London, UK -- LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England has agreed to temporarily lend the government[more...]
DW Fitness First Boss ‘The money isn’t coming in quickly enough’ to pay wages
(qlmbusinessnews.com via bbc.co.uk - - Wed, 8th April 2020) London, Uk - - DW Fitness First has 120 gyms across the country, all closed due[more...]
