News
Exports up, but Britain’s trade deficit remains too high
10/05/2013
The UK's trade deficit narrowed in March, despite an increase in the deficit on trade in oil and other fuels to more normal levels.
Yen breaches 100 threshold mark against dollar
10/05/2013
There is a saying in the FX markets that the market breaks a level at the third attempt and USD/JPY having tested the psychological 100 level on two separate occasions managed to soar through the 100 mark to reach highs of 101.37.
New bill proposes reformed intellectual property laws in the UK
10/05/2013
UK businesses who want to protect their products and technologies through patents and design rights will be better off as a result of a new Intellectual Property Bill tabled today (Friday) by Intellectual Property (IP) Minister Lord Younger.
Moody's downgrades Co-operative bank
10/05/2013
The Co-operative bank has had its debt rating downgraded by ratings agency Moody's.
Calls from MPs to reject Thames airport plans
10/05/2013
The House of Commons Transport Committee has warned that the government should reject the Thames Estuary airport plan and expand Heathrow instead.
Is emotion a sign of weakness for investors?
10/05/2013
New research suggests that rather than staying cold-bloodied and rational the top fund managers use emotion to choose which stocks to buy.
Time to look to industry to deliver effective people management
10/05/2013
Customer centric organisations need to look to the lessons and experiences drawn from the manufacturing world, if they are to radically transform the way they manage both people and processes. This was the stark message delivered by Elizabeth Gooch, CEO of eg solutions.
Skills shortages still a concern for faltering construction industry
10/05/2013
Results from the 2013 skills audit from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) indicate that the construction industry is still suffering from skills shortages.
European business leaders divided on future of eurozone
09/05/2013
New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that businesses in the three biggest European Union economies are showing divergent views on the eurozone’s economic future.
Retailers commit to further action in the battle against waste
09/05/2013
Grocery retailers have signed up to challenging new targets for cutting food waste in the supply chain and at home, building on the excellent progress already made in these areas.
