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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

Economy set to escape recession by end of the year

Reading Time • 2 minsThe UK economy is set to emerge from the recession during the fourth quarter of 2009, the CBI has forecast.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

Phasing out of cheques can be ‘painless’ for small firms

Reading Time • 2 minsThe decision of the Payments Council to phase out cheques by 2018 may not be bad news for small firms, a leading business group has claimed.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

Inflation rise puts savings under greater pressure

Reading Time • 2 minsA combination of low interest rates and rising inflation means that savers are likely to see even poorer returns on their money.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Mar 2012

Widespread pay sacrifices ‘save’ jobs

Reading Time • < 1 minIt has been estimated that a half of UK employees have made some form of pay sacrifice during the recession in an effort to preserve jobs.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Mar 2012

‘Time to pay’ scheme might become more demanding

Reading Time • < 1 minFirms that want to agree an extended timetable for paying their tax bills under the Business Payment Support Service might be faced with more stringent questioning from HM Revenue and Customs.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

‘Uncertainty’ over personal accounts pensions

Reading Time • 2 minsThe low profile given to plans for the introduction of personal accounts pensions, the government-backed workplace savings scheme, in the pre-Budget Report has created an element of confusion, the Commons Treasury Select Committee has heard.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

EU businesses should not bear ‘extra’ climate change costs

Reading Time • 2 minsBusiness groups attending the United Nations Climate Change conference in Copenhagen have warned that European firms should not be burdened with additional cuts in carbon emissions.
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Consumers spending more on environment friendly goods

Reading Time • < 1 minUK households are upping their spend on green goods and services, albeit slowly, a new report has revealed.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

Simplified regulations cutting business costs

Reading Time • 2 minsMeasures aimed at reducing the administrative burden of complying with business regulations are now saving UK firms significant sums each year.
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