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The Chancellor has received a much-needed pre-Budget boost with evidence that the UK economy is gaining momentum as corporate confidence picks up and consumers find more money in their pockets.

Young engineers and scientists who have a bright idea to solve a big problem are being urged by Sir James Dyson to enter an award which could see them win £30,000 to help bring their inventions to market.

Andrea Orcel advised RBS on the takeover of ABN Amro and was dubbed ‘the Ronaldo of banking’ by MPs

Commission decides US-style regulation would be too onerous for British banks

The High Court will rule later on legal challenges suggesting the government failed to follow proper procedures before approving the HS2 rail scheme.

Samsung is set to launch a device in its flagship premium smartphone range, expected to be named the Galaxy S4.

Bank of England fears that larger private equity deals done in the boom years ‘pose a risk to the stability of the financial system’ as refinancing looms

Opponents of so called ‘pre-pack’ administrations have been boosted by the launch of an independent review which could see creditors finally given a grace period to challenge the controversial deals.

Quantitative easing could cost the taxpayer £8bn, the Bank of England has warned in its first admission that the “money printing” programme may be unprofitable.

Internet search giant Google is paying nearly $15m (£10.1m) in bonuses to four of its top executives for their performances last year.

Agency has contract with British software firm, bought for £7bn by Hewlett-Packard in 2011, that means it may have to withdraw

Mayor of London Boris Johnson said the capital would have a major role to play in Britain’s economic recovery as he revealed plans to build the UK’s largest floating village at the city’s Royal Docks.

Britain is on track for a triple dip recession, one of the nation’s leading forecasters has signalled, as new figures on the UK’s manufacturing industry dealt a blow to recovery hopes and sent sterling crashing to a fresh two-and-a-half year low.

Sale of part of wealth management firm will bolster bank’s capital position as City regulator reviews major banks’ financial cushions

British technology firm faces inquiries over accusations of suspect accounting, according to HP