The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at the record low of 0.5 per cent once again, with Ian McCafferty remaining the only member to vote for an increase.
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13 annoying email mistakes even smart people make
Top executives reveal their chief complaints about the email they receive.
Ofcom casts doubt on O2/Three merger
The UK telecoms watchdog has cast doubt on the merger of O2 and Three winning regulatory approval.
VW chief voices doubts to US Congress over board’s claims in emissions scandal
‘I don’t sleep at night’ says VW of America CEO Michael Horn as members of House committee express incredulity over idea of rogue software engineers
$3 trillion corporate credit crunch looms as debtors face day of reckoning, says IMF
A poisonous “triad” of global risks is pushing the world to the brink of a new financial crisis, says stark IMF report
What does the end of Safe Harbour mean for you?
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Safe Harbour — the data sharing agreement between the US and EU — is invalid. But what does this actually mean for the people of Europe and the companies they interact with on a regular basis?
Tesco sees new fall in profits
Troubled supermarket Tesco has seen a further big fall in profits as it struggles to turn its business around.
Worldwide growth is at six-year low, IMF warns
Global economic growth this year will be the weakest since the recession of 2009 as the slowdown in emerging markets takes its toll, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
VW’s CEO: all cars affected by rigging to be repaired by end of 2016
Matthias Mueller tells German newspaper recall of vehicles will begin in January
‘Bureaucratic nightmare’ of EU criticised by British bosses
More business leaders weigh in to the Europe debate, saying membership makes no difference to Britain
Global tax changes ‘will hit British companies’
Companies face a big increase in their tax bills under a “once-in-a-generation” change to tax avoidance rules.
What happened when one Swedish town mandated a 6-hour workday
Fewer hours worked can mean more meaningful work completed.
New Greggs menu and smarter shops boosts sales ahead of forecast
High street baker Greggs said it was trading ahead of expectations for the year as customers bought more pies and pasties and the group opened more stores.
George Osborne’s radical business rates: ‘the devil is in the detail’
Local councils will get control of business rates in a sweeping move that was greeted with a lukewarm response from businesses
Reform EU or let’s quit, City critic urges Tories
One of Britain’s leading fund managers has urged the prime minister to lead the country out of Europe if he cannot deliver fundamental reforms.
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