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UK inflation surge above 2.0 percent creates dilemma for BoE
Inflation in Britain surged again last month. Consumer prices were up by a stronger-than-expected 2.3 percent thanks to by more expensive fuel and food.[more...]
IAG to Launch Low-cost Airline Named Level
Keith Mason/flickr (qlmbusinessnews.com via telegraph.co.uk - - Fri, 17 Mar, 2017) London, Uk - - The owner of British Airways is entering the fray[more...]
Sainsbury’s Sales Fall As Home Retail Group Argos Improves
Sainsbury's has blamed "very competitive" trading conditions, and warned of continuing uncertainty because of the weak pound - as it revealed falling supermarket sales.[more...]
Hammond U-turn on increasing self-employed National Insurance
A week after the Budget Philip Hammond explains to the House of Commons why he's rescinding on increasing self-employed people's National Insurance contributions.
Food and Drink Businesses Keeping Close Watch On Price Rises
AJ Gazmen/Flickr (qlmbusinessnews.com via telegraph.co.uk - - Wed, 15 Mar, 2017) London, Uk - - Price rises are being considered by nearly three-quarters of major[more...]
European Court rule employers can ban visible religious symbols
Eleanor Gilbert, a senior associate in Employment Law at Winckworth Sherwood, tells Ian King Live that the bar is still quite high for a[more...]
Charlotte Hogg Deputy Governor of The Bank of England Resigns
The U.K. Parliament's Treasury Committee has ruled that Bank of England Deputy Governor Charlotte Hogg does not possess the standards required for the role[more...]
UK exports and factory growth rise linked to fall in pound
UK exports rose quickly towards the end of 2016 and early in 2017 according to the latest government figures. Goods' exports were up 1.6[more...]
British Retail Consortium hit back at Budget announcements
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, tells Ian King Live the measures introduced by the Chancellor in the Budget to help[more...]
Philip Hammond expects the U.K. economy to Grow Faster in Budget Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond expects the U.K. economy to grow faster than previously thought as he delivers his budget speech with the[more...]
New Statue Marks International Women’s Day on Wall Street
As many American women prepare to draw attention to their role in the workplace, a Wall Street firm on March 7 put up a[more...]
Uk Government scheme reveal revaluated business rates
Tim Tabor/flickr (qlmbusinessnews.com via telegraph.co.uk - - Tue, 7 Mar, 2017) London, Uk - - The Government has incurred the wrath of the so-called[more...]
