Global lending outside USA hits 7 year low says BIS
Global lending outside the USA has hit a 7-year low, says the BIS (Bank for International Settlements), an international financial institution owned by the...
Migrant entrepreneurs benefit the UK economy, says report
A report launched recently in parliament says the UK needs to back migrant entrepreneurs to help Brexit succeed. It says the businesses they create...
The Pirate Bay dangerous site Google warns Chrome and Firefox users
The Pirate Bay is a site that may contain malicious software, Google is warning Chrome and Firefox users. However, the site is not being...
BoE governor suggests Britain’s 1p coin could be scrapped
Bank of England governor Mark Carney suggested that the British penny coin could be scrapped as its value continues to decline, making its use...
Low carbon helping to fuel Northern England’s economy
Low carbon projects are helping to boost economic activity in Northern England, says a sustainability pressure group. In a new report, it urges regional...
Collaborative consumption can benefit producers as well as consumers
The rise in collaborative consumption - where consumers share products with each other - could increase profits for firms that strategically adjust product quality...
UK homeowners borrowed £10.6bn in July, a 13% month-on-month drop
According to recent data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), UK homeowners borrowed £10.6bn in July, down 13% compared to the previous month....
MPs say the £55bn HS2 rail link project needs a ‘realistic timetable’
MPs have warned that the £55bn HS2 rail link project needs a 'realistic timetable' as the current schedule is 'overly ambitious'.
The HS2 is a...
Electricity-generating veneers will turn windows into solar panels
An American manufacturer that makes transparent coatings for glass has begun developing see-through electricity-generating veneers that can be fitted onto existing windows to convert them...
UK inflation stayed unchanged at 0.6 percent in August
UK inflation stayed unchanged at 0.6 percent in August, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), despite an increase in the cost of...