UK consumers remained confident in Q4 2016
UK consumers remained confident in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the latest Consumer Tracker report from Deloitte.
The firm’s survey of 3,000 UK...
Chinese investment in overseas real estate rose to $33 billion in 2016
Chinese investment in overseas real estate rose to $33 billion in 2016, a 55% increase compared to 2015, making it one of the leading...
“Mini-boom” in UK living standards has ended, report says
A “mini-boom” in UK living standards has ended, according to the Resolution Foundation.
The think tank said that between 2014 and the beginning of 2016...
London’s Heathrow airport showcases driverless bus
Heathrow airport in London recently showcased a driverless bus made by Navya, a French company that specializes in developing electric autonomous systems.
The event -...
Tesco acquiring food wholesaler operator Booker Group for £3.7 billion
Tesco is acquiring the UK’s largest food wholesaler operator, Booker Group, in a £3.7bn deal set to expand the retailer’s exposure in the catering...
US GDP rose at a 1.9% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2016
US GDP rose at a 1.9% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the US Commerce Department.
The figure was lower than...
UK business leaders lack people management skills says HR group
Many human resource professionals believe business leaders in the UK do not have the people management skills needed to get the best from their...
British car manufacturing output reached 17-year high in 2016
British car manufacturing output reached a 17-year high in 2016, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The UK produced a total...
Ground-breaking home battery trial hoping to ease costs for customers
The organizers of a ground-breaking home battery trial in Barnsley in the United Kingdom are hoping it will help electricity consumers with solar panels...
May unveiling a new 21st century industrial strategy for Britain
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is introducing a new 21st century industrial strategy for Britain that seeks to boost growth across all sectors of...