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Small business action urged ahead of pre-Budget report
Action must be taken to help small firms in the run up to the Government's pre-Budget report, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The group has called on the Government to cut...
Unemployment expected to soar as economy declines
Unemployment could rise close to 3 million, according to a revised economic outlook by the CBI. The business group says the recession could be longer than initially feared, and predicts the...
Bankruptcies on the rise
The number of people declaring themselves bankrupt increased by 75% in the third quarter of this year. Figures from the Ministry of Justice showed that 13,653 people in England declared...
Business risk-taking 'could be taught or enhanced by drugs'
The type of risky decision-making behaviour displayed by entrepreneurs could be taught or enhanced by drugs, new research suggests. Research from the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust...
First drop in retail sales since 2005
The worst sales figures for three years signal plummeting consumer confidence on the UK's high streets, according to a new report. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and professional services...
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