Thursday 23 May 2013
Half of firms in London will let employees work from home during the Olympics or take time off to watch them, according to a study.
A survey of over 250 firms in the capital by the CBI showed most believed the event will boost tourism. Almost half admitted they were still nervous about their level of preparedness for the impact of the Games.
Public sector borrowing dipped to £6.3bn in April to give the Government breathing space in attempts to slash the deficit.
The UK's manufacturers are still struggling to recover from the economic downturn but remain hopeful about prospects improving soon, figures have shown.
The German IT firm SAP wants to employ people with autism to give itself a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Warning: HSBC chief economist Simon Wells
THE UK's state-backed banks will not have to tap investors for extra cash as they attempt to shore up their balance sheets in case of future financial shocks.
AIRTRICITY owner SSE pocketed a 28% profits boost as UK households turned up their heating to keep out the bitter winter weather.
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