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Barclays chairman Sir David Walker promises change
The new chairman of Barclays has said he wants to review the way the bank operates and will begin his search for a new chief executive “within days
Independent retailers take high street fight back online
Shopkeepers have teamed up to tackle the high street’s woes with the UK’s first ecommerce website which solely sells the wares of independent stores.
Business owners find way out with overseas buyers
Entrepreneurs may need to go abroad to achieve an exit, experts are advising – which will have implications for how long deals take to secure and what happens after they have shaken hands with a buyer.
Slower UK construction fall signals GDP revision
Data showed there was a smaller slump in construction activity in the second quarter of the year, signalling Britain’s economy may have shrunk less than previously estimated.
Fears are rising that euro crisis threatens region’s biggest economies
New figures are fanning concerns that the eurozone debt crisis is driving its powerhouse economies, France and Germany, into recession.
Tony Blair ‘deeply worried’ Britain will leave EU via referendum
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he is “deeply worried” that Britain will leave the European Union via a referendum.
News Corp posts loss on restructuring charge
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation swung to a $1.6bn (£1bn) loss in the fourth quarter, after it wrote off more than $3bn at its beleaguered publishing business.
Mervyn King urges patience as Bank of England cuts growth forecasts
Sir Mervyn King has urged “patience” on economic recovery as the Bank of England cut its growth forecasts and warned the crisis has a long way to go yet.
Bank of England expected to cut UK growth forecasts
The Bank Of England is expected to cut growth forecasts close to zero from the 0.8 per cent predicted in May as the double-dip recession intensifies.
Relentless social media use a ‘turn off’ for businesses
Small companies could be losing sales and damaging their reputation by bombarding potential customers with their “relentless” use of social media, according to a business networking organisation.
Retail sales growth slows in July
British retail sales growth slowed in July as a sunny spell towards the end of the month failed to make up for weeks of rain which depressed sales of summer clothes and other seasonal products, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday.
Back-to-work scheme ruled lawful by High Court
A graduate has lost her legal challenge to a government scheme which she says forces people to work without pay.
Rogue bosses ‘escaping justice’ following watchdog cuts
Unscrupulous company directors are escaping justice because of a shortage of resources at the Government’s Insolvency Service, experts have warned.
Business groups link up to encourage quick payment
Business groups including the CBI, British Chambers of Commerce and British Venture Capital Association have joined forces to encourage their members to make a commitment to pay small suppliers on time.
