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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes all companies should pay a 50% tax rate

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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...

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US President Barack Obama said that it could take up to 10 years for the UK to negotiate trade deals with the US if...
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HSBC shareholders vote in favour of new executive pay policy

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HSBC shareholders voted to approve a new pay policy for executive directors on Friday, cutting the maximum amount they can earn by 7%. The...
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UK construction firm McGrath Bros goes into liquidation, 171 jobs lost

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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,...
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UK FTSE 100 reached four-month high on rise in oil prices

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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...
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BoE Governor Mark Carney defends bank’s comments on EU referendum

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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...
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UK construction sector weakened in February despite a spike in construction of new homes

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The UK construction sector weakened for the second month in a row in February, according to the Office for National Statistics, but construction of...
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Osborne warns that a Brexit could increase borrowing costs for home-owners

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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...
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China reports first quarter growth of 6.7%, slowest rate in seven years

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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...
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Osborne pledges “groundbreaking” international deal will help tackle tax dodging

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Chancellor George Osborne pledged that a “groundbreaking” international deal will help tackle tax dodging and make it more difficult for wealthy individuals and businesses...