International body is latest to highlight economic damage leaving the EU would inflict on Britain, citing falls in house prices and shares and a possible “technical recession”
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PPI scandal: ‘serious risks’ of more mis-selling in financial services market
Pension freedoms introduced last year could be a potential trigger for PPI-style mis-selling on a mass scale, say MPs
Tesco boss Dave Lewis checks out £2.9m bonus
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis was awarded a £2.9m bonus last year for his efforts in turning around the struggling retail giant.
‘Dangerous’ payday loans join guns and drugs on Google’s banned ad list
Google announced a ban on search ads from payday lenders on Wednesday, classifying them in their “dangerous products” category with guns, tobacco and explosives.
Wear heels or get out, City worker is told
Thousands sign petition after receptionist says she was sent home for refusing to toe the line
Cameron announces UK property rule changes
Foreign firms that own property in the UK will have to declare their assets publicly in a bid to stamp out money-laundering, the government says.
Sports Direct has extended its Debenhams put option
Sports Direct International has extended its Debenhams put option by a year – meaning shareholders in Mike Ashley’s retailer will continue to be concerned with the fate of the department store, whether they like it or not.
EU blocks Three’s takeover of O2
The European Commission has blocked the sale of O2 to CK Hutchison, the owner of mobile company Three.
Six-hour working day ‘boosts productivity and makes people happier’
Nurses who worked six-hour days were found to be 20 per cent happier and had more energy
UK production industry falls into recession as manufacturing continues to disappoint
The UK production industry flat-lined in March 2016, pushing the industry into recession as it continues to act as a drag on Britain’s economic performance.
Heathrow offers to ban night flights for third runway
Heathrow has pledged to ban night flights in a bid to win Government and public backing for its controversial plans to build a third runway.
Housing bubble ‘has burst’ after sellers slash asking prices
The price of 29 per cent of listings on the Zoopla website have been cut at least once since they were listed
Two found guilty, three acquitted in insider trading case
An ex-City banker and a former Topshop finance director were found guilty yesterday evening following a trial that is widely considered to be the most significant insider trading case in British history.
EasyJet flies into the red but promises to increase payouts
Budget airline, which lost £24m in the six months to end of March, cut prices following terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels
New global rules on firms’ tax disclosure urged by economists
New global rules forcing companies to report taxable activities country-by-country publicly have been called for by a group of 300 prominent economists.
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