Ryanair and LastMinute.com been rapped over the knuckles by the advertising watchdog for trying to entice customers into buying flights and holiday deals with “misleading” advertisements.
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Gender pay gap down to 5% among UK workers in their 20s, study finds
But Resolution Foundation says women will still earn significantly less during their careers as the gap widens after age 30.
Next warns on outlook as sales fall
Next has warned that this year will be “challenging” as it reported a fall in sales in the run-up to Christmas.
Shops ‘face perfect storm of rising costs and falling spending’
Property agent JLL warns of closures this year for retailers already struggling with rise of online shopping.
Paris could take 20,000 UK finance jobs with moves starting in weeks
Continental race to take advantage of Britain leaving EU is heating up as Theresa May plans to trigger start of negotiations by end of March.
Ready, Aim, acquire: Junior market takeovers boosted by fall of sterling in 2016
Takeovers of companies listed on London’s junior market jumped by a fifth in 2016, new analysis out today shows.
UK support for tech firms ’embarrassing’
The UK government’s lack of support for start-ups attending the CES tech show is a “source of embarrassment”, according to the event’s organiser.
German business leaders say UK can’t cherry-pick Brexit deal
An influential German business group has called for the UK to retain Single Market access – but has warned it can’t be exchanged for free movement.
Nokia is suing Apple for using its technology without paying
Former mobile market leader says California tech giant has used its inventions, including displays, user interfaces, software, antennas and chipsets.
Supermarkets to rake in £900m in Christmas spend on Friday
Last-minute dash to stores for turkeys is expected to lift sales for retailers on busiest shopping day before festive break.
Deutsche Bank agrees $7.2bn penalty with US regulators
Germany’s Deutsche Bank says it has agreed a $7.2bn (£5.9bn) payment to US authorities over an investigation into mortgage-backed securities.
Google cut £2.9bn off its 2015 tax bill using ‘Dutch Sandwich’ trick
The technique, also known as the ‘Double Irish’, meant the company paid a rate of just 6.4% on its global earnings.
Government borrowing higher than expected in November
Figure of £12.6bn surprises economists as increase in income tax receipts slows to 1.1 per cent after years of 3 per cent plus growth.
Tower Bridge will reopen today – ahead of schedule
Tower Bridge is to reopen at noon today, after a three-month closure to traffic for maintenance work.
Merry Christmas shoppers give businesses a boost
Businesses are growing at their fastest pace of the year, as strong consumer growth and recovering confidence gives the economy some Christmas cheer.
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