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Interest rate cut needed, says TUC
Trades body the TUC has called on the Bank of England to cut interest rates to avoid recession. The call comes in the wake of a raft of gloomy economic predictions for the economy, including the...
Government should address 'rising risks' to manufacturing sector
The Government should tackle the rising risks of economic slowdown in the manufacturing sector, the EEF have said. The call comes after a survey by the EEF, the manufacturer's organisation, and...
Small firms 'not taking advantage of tax breaks'
Many small businesses do not take advantage of tax breaks on business equipment, a Government survey of SME finances has found. The survey, commissioned by the Department for Business Enterprise...
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Money worries easing traffic congestion
The credit crunch may be responsible for easing congestion on Britain's major roads, as motorists buy less fuel and use their cars less. Traffic jams were down 12% on motorways and trunk roads...
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'Summer to forget' for the high street
Retail sales figures have slumped to some of the worst lows in a quarter of a century. A balance of 46% of businesses said sales were down for the first half of August versus the same period...

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