Category: News Wire

Olympic authorities are facing a legal challenge unless they withdraw “unlawful” and “devastating” plans for road closures and restrictions which small companies claim could put them out of business.

Facebook, its founder Mark Zuckerberg and the banks leading its flotation are being sued by disgruntled shareholders.

The Government has published plans to open an institute led by web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee to help entrepreneurs build companies using the growing volume of freely available public statistics on everything from the weather to transport and crime.

Two top U.S. financial regulators said on Tuesday the issues around the initial public offering of Facebook should be reviewed, putting fresh pressure on the company, its lead underwriter, Morgan Stanley, and the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Business leaders are set to welcome radical new plans to overhaul employment rights which the Government hopes will make it easier to hire new workers and spark a boost to employment and growth.

A growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement, according to a survey.

Investors are bracing for Facebook’s Wall Street debut on Friday after the world’s No.1 online social network raised about $16 billion (10 billion pounds) in one of the biggest initial public offerings in U.S. history.

European stock markets had a shaky start on Friday as concern continued over Greece and Spain.

Banks are “unlawfully” changing loan terms and refusing to negotiate with small businesses, a law firm has claimed.

Neil Carberry, CBI commented on a Public Accounts Committee report on adult apprenticeships.

Overseas investment and plans to give cities more power to unlock their potential for growth were on the agenda as Cities Minister Greg Clark met international business and city leaders at the inaugural New Cities Summit in Paris this week.

News, today shows that unemployment has fallen by 45,000 between January and March, but is it all good news?

Outstanding debts to small and medium-sized business stood at a record £35.3bn at the end of last year – and large companies have been identified as the main culprits.

Will Davies has hit back at Foreign Secretary William Hague who told bosses this week to work harder and stop carping about the economic situation.

UK SMEs are embracing digital and social platforms with their 2012 marketing plans, demonstrating their forward-looking approach. However the traditional B2B platforms, such as exhibitions and direct marketing, are still the main priority when it comes to budget allocation.