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Day: January 8, 2015

'Businesses need to be more proactive'

Looking for a loan? Join the crowd

Once upon a time UK banks threw a party for small businesses. It was a merry party. Everyone enjoyed playing musical statues. Small businesses loved to dance to the tuneRead More

Banker was arrested before emigrating

RBS currency trader named in global forex inquiry

RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland currency trader Paul Nash has been named as the first individual arrested in connection with alleged manipulation in the foreign exchange market, according to sources quoted byRead More

Legislation expected before May dissolution of parliament giving Northern Ireland corporation tax powers

British Airways owner IAG is expected to launch a second bid for Irish airline Aer Lingus

Clothing chain goes broke for second time

Jobs to go as Ashley puts USC into administration

Mike Ashley’s fashion chain USC has been put into administration leaving 1,000 staff uncertain about their jobs. A third of USC’s 90 stores will close. Staff at the USC warehouseRead More

Edinburgh planning 20mph speed limit but motoring expert says modern cars not designed to drive at that speed

Ted Baker reports 22.8% rise in sales over 8 weeks to Jan 3 over last year; figure includes new store openings

Other shareholders consulted on plan

Rangers directors warming to US tycoon’s latest £20m bid for club

Rangers directors say they will discuss US tycoon Robert Sarver’s revised £20 million offer for the club with the other shareholders. In a sign of increasing co-operation among the various factions,Read More

Trainline.com, Britain’s biggest online rail booking system, to raise £75m in flotation on the London Stock Exchange in February

Lewis unveils revival plan as sales fall

43 stores axed as Tesco joins price war

Dave Lewis
Tesco has announced a range of price cuts and the closure of 43 unprofitable stores as part of chief executive Dave Lewis’s plan to revive the troubled chain. Britain’s biggestRead More