UK Economy

From the apprenticeship levy to business rates and infrastructure, the business world has its own agenda.

Move in line with JLR's target to deliver one million cars by end of the decade, experts say.

Fawcett Society finds women's voices are absent from economic views in the media.

Npower would take at least until 2017 before it could see profits according to Bernhard Guenther.

Negative inflation will likely cause the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to postpone a rate hike.

New work repair and maintenance fell by 2.2% and 2.1% respectively from last year.

Westminster-based think-tank ResPublica warns of impact on NHS.

Non-disclosing companies citing commercial sensitivity of information for their action.

Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted eight to one to leave rates on hold.

The review was conducted by Tesco bosses with inputs from farmers and dairy processors such as Muller Wiseman.

Low start up costs and positive public perception has placed Britain on top for starting a business.

Units closed are Fairbright Wire, Caparo Tubes Tredegar, Caparo Atlas Fastenings and Caparo Forging Europe in Dudley and Hartlepool.

London is now the second least affordable of the 15 urban cities according to a study by UBS.

In bad news for George Osborne the economy could not continue its strong growth from the second quarter.

Compared to September 2014, the month saw a 1.9% increase in volume and a 1.4% increase in spending.

British mining firms' stocks take a beating after China's GDP numbers were out.

Caparo's administration work could cost it up to £10m.

The British steel industry contributed £9.5bn to the country's economy.

The overall churn rate is lower as fewer stores go bust, according to PwC

UK government policies, deliberate or not, are tying up labour and capital in low-productive uses.

UK construction output declined in August at its sharpest rate since late 2012.

Essay published by London Business School argues England's Rugby World Cup exit could hurt economy.

The growth, still significant, is on the lower end of 2015 increases.

Risks include higher interest rates, emerging market weaknesses, euro zone economy among others.

Increase comes before the new mandatory National Living Wage of £7.20 in April 2016.

Britain drops one place to tenth in the WEF index, with Sweden taking ninth spot.

Consultancy firm warns young people could be left with a pension of just £4,000 per year.

The CBI revealed 60% of retailers said sales volumes were up in September, from the same month in 2014.

Chancellor George Osborne dealt blow as he drums up support for UK trade in China.

Compared to July, retail sales in August were up 0.4%, a sluggish growth lower than market expectations.