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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Qatar to pull out of Opec amid tensions with Saudi Arabia
The tiny, energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar has announced it will withdraw from Opec.
Royal Bank of Scotland probes ‘jobs for mates’ claim
Royal Bank of Scotland is investigating allegations of cronyism after a whistleblower claimed the lender appointed a man to a top role.
Consumers warned to stay away from counterfeit goods this Christmas
Christmas shoppers have been urged to be vigilant purchasing counterfeit goods this season, with experts warning they could be funding drugs
HS2 chairman expects to be sacked after Crossrail delays
The chairman of the HS2 rail programme, Britain’s biggest infrastructure project, has said that he expects to be sacked in the coming days.
US-China trade war: Deal agreed to suspend new trade tariffs
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says.
Celebrity favourite Bagatelle plots rapid expansion of restaurant empire
Party restaurant Bagatelle is eyeing an aggressive expansion plan which will see it open several new locations in international hotspots
Retailer Ted Baker to report amid tough climate on high street
Ted Baker is expected to report another set of disappointing figures next week as a combination of low consumer confidence, Brexit and weather
Zoopla founder raises £30m for new car website venture
The serial entrepreneur behind the Zoopla house-hunting website has raised more than £30 million for his next venture, which is aimed a..
Pension dashboards to ‘revolutionise’ saving for retirement
Theresa May has given backing to new pensions dashboards which enables workers to check their future retirement finances on phone or tablet
OfCON? Regulator ignores UK SME ‘Wild West’ mobile provider market
An investigation reveals SMEs are paying £1bn more than they should to the ‘big three’ mobile providers, while Ofcom turns a blind eye
Challenger banks top customer satisfaction survey from Which?
Smartphone bank Monzo has topped a survey from Which? into how satisfied people are with their accounts, while TSB has plunged to the bottom
Small businesses to be given greater power over banking complaints
Major high street banks have backed proposals to give small and medium sized companies greater power over complaints following a seriou..
Fortnum & Mason stocks up on extra champagne ahead of Brexit
Fortnum & Mason has bought an extra two months supply of champagne ahead of Brexit as the upmarket retailer becomes the latest firm to start hoarding stock
Shares in Kier crumble as construction firm launches £264m rights issue
Shares in Kier Group crashed on Friday after the firm announced that it will tap investors for £264 million as storm clouds gather over..
















