Economy

‘Rip-off card charges’ to be ended

‘Rip-off’ charges to use cards for purchasing will be outlawed in January, the government has said. ‘Surcharging’ is common practice…

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Fairer Finance report claims unregulated funeral plans leave consumers at risk

Consumer group, Fairer Finance, in partnership with Dignity Funerals, has released a report calling for stronger regulation of the funeral planning…

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Significant rise in business confidence

Overall business confidence has risen significantly since the start of the year, according to Lloyds Bank. The latest Business in Britain…

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Business leader demands ‘Brexit Taskforce’

Business has the ‘ideas and the solutions’ to help Britain through the Brexit labyrinth, claims a leading businessman. Paul Drechsler,…

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Funeralbooker reveals UK cremation and burial fees hike

Price hikes have led to a rise in cremation and burial fees, according to new research from Funeralbooker, the independent…

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New credit card uses fingerprints

A new credit card that combines chip technology with fingerprints for in-store purchases has been unveiled by Mastercard. The new biometric…

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3 minute business loans launched by NatWest

NatWest is launching a new online lending platform which will allow small businesses to borrow up to £35,000 in a…

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Small business confidence continues to rise

UK small business confidence is at its highest level in over a year, according to the latest Federation of Small…

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PM Theresa May seeks snap election on 8 June

Prime Minister Theresa May today made an unscheduled announcement calling for a General Election on 8 June. Speaking outside 10…

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Bank closures cause concern for SMEs

Following the closing of more Lloyds Banking Group’s branches, The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concern about what…

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