Category: Economy
Economy
G20 heads voiced concern over trade tensions and the risk to global growth
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Fri, 28th June 2019) London, UK -- OSAKA (Reuters) - Many leaders of the world’s top 20 economies on Friday voiced[more...]
Britain firms more confident about hiring and investing after Brexit extension- survey
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Wed, 26th June 2019) London, UK -- LONDON (Reuters) - Employers in Britain have turned more confident about hiring and investing[more...]
BMW seeks to double electric and hybrid vehicles sales in the next two years
(qlmbusinessnews.com via theguardian.com - - Tue, 25th June 2019) London, Uk - - Carmaker to have 25 electrified models on sale by 2023 as strict[more...]
UK inflation falls to Bank of England expectations reducing chance of interest rate rise
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Wed, 19th June 2019) London, UK -- LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s inflation rate cooled in May and cost pressures in factories[more...]
Kier Group construction and services firm to cut 1,200 jobs
(qlmbusinessnews.com via news.sky.com-- Mon, 17th June 2019) London, Uk - - The company plans to concentrate on its core businesses and exit areas such as[more...]
The British- flower growning industry now worth £121m
(qlmbusinessnews.com via theguardian.com - - Thur, 13th June 2019) London, Uk - - Homegrown stems accounted for 14% of £865m worth of flowers sold in[more...]
UK economy contracted by 0.4% after ‘dramatic’ fall in car output – ONS
(qlmbusinessnews.com via bbc.co.uk - - Mon, 10th June 2019) London, Uk - - A "dramatic" fall in car production and an easing of stockpiling by[more...]
Uk Manufacturing shrinks as stockpiling eased ahead of Brexit
(qlmbusinessnews.com via bbc.co.uk - - Mon, 3rd June 2019) London, Uk - - The UK manufacturing sector contracted in May for the first time since[more...]
UK banks approved mortgage rise in April to highest since early 2017
(qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Tue, 28th May 2019) London, UK -- LONDON, (Reuters) - British banks last month approved the greatest number of mortgages since February[more...]
People aged over 70 still in work has more than doubled in a decade
(qlmbusinessnews.com via theguardian.com - - Mon, 27th May 2019) London, Uk - - Despite benefits of working into retirement, campaigners say figures point to pensioner[more...]
How Singapore developed one of the world’s best public housing programs
Source: Bloomberg Singapore had a severe housing shortage decades ago. But it developed one of the world's best public housing programs, which has also allowed[more...]
Cadent hit with record £44m penalty over gas supply failures
(qlmbusinessnews.com via bbc.co.uk - - Wed, 22nd May 2019) London, Uk - - company which left customers without gas for months has received the largest-ever[more...]