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UK GDP decreases by 0.5%
The UK GDP figures, Just released, have shown that growth in the last quarter has contracted by 0.5%, the range of forecasts varying from 0.2% to 0.6%... more

British Airways and Iberia merge as IAG
Following British Airways merger with Iberia, International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) began trading today, with its name on the London Stock Exchange ... more

Small Business lending deal 'stalled'
Attempts by the coalition government to reach an agreement with the UK's largest banks on the amount they lend to small businesses have stalled. ... more

SME's bear brunt of Insolvency rise
There were 148,000 UK companies experiencing significant, or critical financial problems during the last three months of 2010... more

Mortgage lending falls 6% in December
The total amount of mortgages advanced in December fell by 6% compared with the previous month, according to lenders.... more

Nick Ogden launches business.co.uk today
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Better value rural broadband coming
Rural parts of the UK could receive better value broadband services under proposals published by Ofcom. ... more

Youth Unemployment hits record high
Global youth unemployment has hit a record high and is forecast to continue to rise further, according to a report from the International Labour Organisation, which echoes warnings in the UK that young people continue to be the hardest hit by the recession. ... more

Vehicle sales drive economic recovery
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Apple announce record profits for last quarter
Steve Jobs, revealed an amazing set of figures in the quarter ending on Christmas day yesterday... more