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Autumn Statement 2015: What do businesses want from George Osborne?
From the apprenticeship levy to business rates and infrastructure, the business world has its own agenda.
Jaguar Land Rover to create 'hundreds' of jobs with £450m investment in Midlands factory
Move in line with JLR's target to deliver one million cars by end of the decade, experts say.
Women's voices muted in media's economy coverage
Fawcett Society finds women's voices are absent from economic views in the media.
Npower could be sold by its German parent – RWE CFO, Bernhard Guenther
Npower would take at least until 2017 before it could see profits according to Bernhard Guenther.
UK inflation: Negative CPI for second month as food and transport prices weigh down rate
Negative inflation will likely cause the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to postpone a rate hike.
UK economy: Construction industry output falls but acceleration expected in last quarter
New work repair and maintenance fell by 2.2% and 2.1% respectively from last year.
Care home sector faces financial crisis that could lead to loss of thousands of beds
Westminster-based think-tank ResPublica warns of impact on NHS.
PwC: About 28% of Britain's largest companies fail to disclose bonus criteria
Non-disclosing companies citing commercial sensitivity of information for their action.
Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold and downgrades economic growth outlook
Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted eight to one to leave rates on hold.
Tesco reviews agreement with dairy farmers after milk price protests
The review was conducted by Tesco bosses with inputs from farmers and dairy processors such as Muller Wiseman.
UK has best economy in the EU for starting a business
Low start up costs and positive public perception has placed Britain on top for starting a business.
UK steel crisis: Caparo shuts 4 units resulting in 452 job losses
Units closed are Fairbright Wire, Caparo Tubes Tredegar, Caparo Atlas Fastenings and Caparo Forging Europe in Dudley and Hartlepool.
London facing housing bubble risk, cautions UBS
London is now the second least affordable of the 15 urban cities according to a study by UBS.
UK economy: Growth slows as GDP up by only 0.5% due to sluggish production output
In bad news for George Osborne the economy could not continue its strong growth from the second quarter.
UK high street spending up with help from Rugby World Cup and falling retail prices
Compared to September 2014, the month saw a 1.9% increase in volume and a 1.4% increase in spending.
Shares in Anglo American, Glencore, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton fall following weak China data
British mining firms' stocks take a beating after China's GDP numbers were out.
UK steel crisis: Caparo Industries likely to file for administration
Caparo's administration work could cost it up to £10m.
Scunthorpe steel plant owned by Tata Steel could see up to 1,000 job cuts
The British steel industry contributed £9.5bn to the country's economy.
UK store closures at lowest point since 2011 as consumer confidence rises
The overall churn rate is lower as fewer stores go bust, according to PwC
Unleashing business investment will revive Britain's zombie economy
UK government policies, deliberate or not, are tying up labour and capital in low-productive uses.
UK economic slowdown: Construction slumps in August amid larger than expected trade deficit
UK construction output declined in August at its sharpest rate since late 2012.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Early England exit could cost country £3bn
Essay published by London Business School argues England's Rugby World Cup exit could hurt economy.
Halifax: UK house price growth eases to 8.6% but demand continues to soar
The growth, still significant, is on the lower end of 2015 increases.
Deloitte survey: UK companies more worried about economic outlook
Risks include higher interest rates, emerging market weaknesses, euro zone economy among others.
UK national minimum wage hike: Adults get £6.70 an hour and apprenticeships receive big boost
Increase comes before the new mandatory National Living Wage of £7.20 in April 2016.
UK slips down global competitiveness index as Switzerland tops the league
Britain drops one place to tenth in the WEF index, with Sweden taking ninth spot.
George Osborne must simplify pensions system to get Britons saving says PwC
Consultancy firm warns young people could be left with a pension of just £4,000 per year.
UK retail sales up more than expected as online shopping falls behind
The CBI revealed 60% of retailers said sales volumes were up in September, from the same month in 2014.
UK deficit: Government borrowing balloons to £12.1bn after corporation tax receipts shrink
Chancellor George Osborne dealt blow as he drums up support for UK trade in China.
Retail sales sluggish in August as UK shows signs of slow economic growth
Compared to July, retail sales in August were up 0.4%, a sluggish growth lower than market expectations.