Low inflation and stronger eurozone growth should help the UK economy expand 2.8 per cent this year despite political uncertainty ahead of the election, according to an EY Item Club report.
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Philips could quit Britain if UK votes ‘No’ to Europe
Boss of Royal Philips says his company would have to think “carefully” if UK decides to leave the EU
Britons poised for biggest income boost for two decades
UK economy to shake-off uncertainty surrounding general election, as oil price fall paves way for massive increase in disposable incomes.
How to refocus a meeting after someone interrupts
You did everything you were supposed to do: Invited all the right people, sent out an agenda in advance, and got everyone’s agreement on the process. Despite your diligence, your meeting is being hijacked.
10 body language secrets of highly successful people
Sometimes how you move matters more than what you say. Check out these 10 ways to use body language to your advantage.
Election is stalling new house building
Difficulty in securing planning consents holding up projects, says one of Britain’s biggest housebuilding groups
Debenhams results beat expectations
Debenhams has posted positive results for the first half of its financial year, beating analysts’ expectations.
Ed Miliband’s tax advisor pays no tax in Britain
Ed Miliband’s most senior adviser pays no tax on his reported £300,000 earnings in Britain
Phones 4U bosses lent £460,000 before collapse
Five directors and senior management borrowed to invest in holding company months before failure
Google expected to face antitrust EU charges due to over dominance
The European Commission is said to be planning to charge Google with using its dominant position in online search to favour the company’s own online services over others, in what would be one of the biggest antitrust cases here since antitrust regulators went after Microsoft
IMF projects faster global growth
Growth rate to speed up in next two years but recovery based on falling oil price and easing austerity still at risk from exchange rate shocks, debt and ageing populations
5 tricks to be more powerful at work
Power makes lots of us uncomfortable, but that’s no excuse for sticking your head in the sand and not cultivating your professional clout.
‘Quick fix’ Labour plans a cause for concern
Manifesto proposals could reverse country’s progress, say critics
Travelodge reports a surge in profits of more than 60%
UK budget hotel chain Travelodge has reported a surge in profits of more than 60%, three years after its near-collapse.
UK firms’ hiring intentions ‘sky high’
Employers’ hiring intentions are at a “sky high” level and stronger than in the pre-recession boom, but concerns remain about the UK’s failure to grow productivity, according to a new report.
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