Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes all companies should pay a 50% tax rate
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes that all companies, including the tech giant he created with Steve Jobs, should pay a 50% tax rate.
Wozniak told...
UK trade deal with the US could take up to 10 years in the...
US President Barack Obama said that it could take up to 10 years for the UK to negotiate trade deals with the US if...
HSBC shareholders vote in favour of new executive pay policy
HSBC shareholders voted to approve a new pay policy for executive directors on Friday, cutting the maximum amount they can earn by 7%.
The...
UK construction firm McGrath Bros goes into liquidation, 171 jobs lost
The UK construction firm McGrath Bros (Engineering) Group Ltd has gone into liquidation - 171 jobs have been lost as a result.
The Lisburn-based company,...
UK FTSE 100 reached four-month high on rise in oil prices
The UK FTSE 100 index reached a four-month high on Wednesday, closing 4.91 points up, or 0.1% higher at 6,410.26 – its highest close...
BoE Governor Mark Carney defends bank’s comments on EU referendum
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney defended the central bank’s recent comments regarding the economic impact of the upcoming EU referendum, stressing that it’s...
UK construction sector weakened in February despite a spike in construction of new homes
The UK construction sector weakened for the second month in a row in February, according to the Office for National Statistics, but construction of...
Osborne warns that a Brexit could increase borrowing costs for home-owners
Chancellor George Osborne said there could be higher borrowing costs in store for British home-owners if the UK votes to leave European Union this June.
His...
China reports first quarter growth of 6.7%, slowest rate in seven years
China just reported its slowest quarterly economic growth in seven years, but still largely in line with expectations and China's own growth targets.
The...
Osborne pledges “groundbreaking” international deal will help tackle tax dodging
Chancellor George Osborne pledged that a “groundbreaking” international deal will help tackle tax dodging and make it more difficult for wealthy individuals and businesses...