British economy
UK banks target eurosceptic ministers as ‘hard Brexit’ fears grow
Business
October 5, 2016
UK banks target eurosceptic ministers as ‘hard Brexit’ fears grow
As Britain's banks brace for a "hard Brexit" that could sever their links with the EU market, they are changing…
British businesses ‘lazy and fat’, pro-Brexit trade minister says
Business
September 11, 2016
British businesses ‘lazy and fat’, pro-Brexit trade minister says
Britain as a trading nation has become "too lazy and too fat" and business leaders are more interested in playing…
UK banks pin Brexit hopes on financial crisis bailout negotiator
Business
August 4, 2016
UK banks pin Brexit hopes on financial crisis bailout negotiator
In early October 2008, then Business Minister Shriti Vadera called a secret meeting of bankers and government officials on the…
Four US investment banks offer support for London after Brexit vote
Business
July 7, 2016
Four US investment banks offer support for London after Brexit vote
Four U.S. investment banks promised British finance minister George Osborne on Thursday that they would try to help London keep…
Bank of England eases rules for banks to meet Brexit challenge
Business
July 5, 2016
Bank of England eases rules for banks to meet Brexit challenge
The Bank of England took steps on Tuesday to ensure British banks keep lending and insurers do not dump corporate…
Brexit baffled punters, pundits and fund managers to the very end
Business
June 25, 2016
Brexit baffled punters, pundits and fund managers to the very end
Nearly everyone, from London gamblers to US money managers got it wrong. Britain's vote to leave the European Union shocked…
Over 100 business bosses back PM Cameron’s Conservatives ahead of British election
World
April 1, 2015
Over 100 business bosses back PM Cameron’s Conservatives ahead of British election
Over 100 British company bosses publicly backed Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative-led government on Wednesday and warned a change of…