Japanese prosecutors were considering whether to file formal charges against Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn amid a probe into allegations he misused company assets and under-reported millions of dollars of income.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Markets trade lower amid Brexit concerns
Markets were lower on Tuesday as concerns about Britain’s departure from the European Union, Italy’s budget woes and the US-China trade relations weighed on investors.
Mortgage lending policies ‘creating housing blacklist for tenants on benefits’
MPs have raised concerns that a “housing blacklist” is effectively being created due to restrictions on mortgage lending to landlords whose tenants receive benefits.
Flights will not be grounded even in no-deal Brexit, says easyJet boss
The boss of no-frills airline easyJet has said he is “confident” flights will not be grounded in a no-deal Brexit
Peak time for morning breakfast run is 8.54am, payments analysis finds
The average amount people spend during the breakfast run is £4.44 and 85% of these transactions made on cards are contactless, Worldpay said.
Carney supports Prime Minister’s Brexit plan, but warns over no-deal
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has backed Theresa May’s EU withdrawal plans and warned a no-deal Brexit would be the “worst outcome”.
Another top investor opposes £559m Wagamama takeover
Another major investor in The Restaurant Group has opposed the company’s proposed takeover of Asian food chain Wagamama.
Compass says Brexit plans better than no deal, amid food stockpiling fears
Chief executive Dominic Blakemore said the group has plans in place to begin stockpiling ‘where appropriate’.
Cautious AO World posts rising sales amid challenging times
AO World has seen sales rise and losses narrow, but warned that a “challenging” market would see the online firm rely on its second half performance to meet annual expectations.
Rising vehicle theft claims ‘help push motor insurance payouts to record levels’
More than £23 million is being paid out by insurers on average every day, the Association of British Insurers said.
Bonmarche profits tank as retailer hit by high street woes
Profits at Bonmarche were nearly cut in half in the first six months of the year as weak consumer sentiment and lower footfall stung the struggling retailer.
Hackers jailed for £77m TalkTalk data breach
Two friends who took part in the £77million hack of the TalkTalk website have been jailed.
Pole dancing business & community hero wins at National Happiness Awards
A former anorexia sufferer who uses pole-dancing and burlesque lessons to support other troubled women.
Emmanuel Macron vows vigilance as Nissan scandal affects Renault
President Emmanuel Macron has said France wants to ensure stability at the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi car-making alliance amid misconduct allegations against its powerful chairman and chief executive Carlos Ghosn.
Hundreds of businesses to sue CYBG over miss-sold loans
Hundreds of small businesses are to press ahead with a £350 million legal action against CYBG over claims they were miss-sold loans.
















