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Reading Time | 2 mins 02 Jun 2014

Workplace optimism increases

Reading Time • 2 minsConsumer confidence has reached its highest level in almost 7 years and optimism is increasing among UK workers, according to a study by YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The YouGov/Cebr Consumer Confidence I...
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Reading Time | 2 mins 30 May 2014

Business groups increase economic growth predictions

Reading Time • 2 minsThe UK economy will grow by 3.1% in 2014 and 2.7% in 2015, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The business group has raised its GDP forecasts from 2.8% in 2014 and 2.5% in 2015 following higher than expected growth in Q1 2...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 28 May 2014

BHP Top 100 Companies 2014 – Sheffield City Region now available

Reading Time • < 1 minThe 2014 edition of BHP's Top 100 Companies research for the Sheffield City Region (SCR) is now available.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 27 May 2014

Service sector optimism increases

Reading Time • < 1 minBusinesses in the service sector want to take on more staff as optimism rises, according to research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The survey of 151 businesses found that in the 3 months to May 2014, firms in the service...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 22 May 2014

Scottish retail sales rise 1.9%

Reading Time • < 1 minScottish retail sales rose 1.9% in the year to April 2014, according to research from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC). The SRC's Retail Sales Monitor has revealed that sales during April 2014 were 1.1% higher than April 2013, when they...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 22 May 2014

Retail sales growth at 10-year high

Reading Time • < 1 minUK retail sales experienced the highest annual growth in a decade as sales rose 6.9% in April 2014 year-on-year, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sales increased 1.3% between March and April 2014, exceedin...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 21 May 2014

One fifth regrets not saving for retirement sooner

Reading Time • < 1 minAlmost a fifth (18%) of those aged 55 or over say that not saving for retirement early enough is their biggest financial regret, research from Standard Life and YouGov has found. According to the survey, the 5 biggest financial regrets for ...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 15 May 2014

Unemployment continues to fall in Northern Ireland

Reading Time • < 1 minThe number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland has fallen for the 15th consecutive month. The number of claimants fell by 800 in April 2014 and 8,200 over the last 12 months, the Northern Ireland Labour Force Survey...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 14 May 2014

Late Easter boosts April retail sales

Reading Time • < 1 minA late Easter meant that total UK retail sales were up 5.7% in April 2014 compared to April 2013, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). On a like-for-like basis - which doesn't include sales at shops open less than a year - reta...
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