Six Things We've Learned About The Budget

Here are the six main points that have emerged about the likely content of Wednesday's pre-election Budget. 1: Pensions Giveaway Up to five million people will be able to sell their retirement annuities for cash without facing a hefty tax bill, according...

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Big Increase In High Street Shops Disappearing

Nearly three times as many high street shops were lost in 2014 compared with the previous year amid continuing pressure from online sales and changing consumer habits. While the number of stores closing remained at the level of around 16 a day, fewer...

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City Investors Swoop For £1.2bn Car Dealer BCA

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Britain's biggest secondhand car dealer is gearing up to change hands in a £1.2bn takeover engineered by some of the City's largest investors. Sky News has learnt that British Car Auctions (BCA) is in detailed talks...

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Bankers To Face 'Annual MOT' Under FCA Rules

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Lenders will be required to annually certify the fitness of staff to perform their roles under a new framework that will reinforce the City watchdog's new-found status as one of the world's toughest banking supervisors....

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One Million Brazilians Show Anger At Corruption

One Million Brazilians Show Anger At Corruption We use cookies to give you the best experience. If you do nothing we'll assume that it's ok. Close Play video "Brazil President Under Pressure" Video: Brazil President Under Pressure...

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'Radical Review' To Make Business Rates Fairer

A "radical review" of English business rates has been launched aimed at levelling the playing field between those hit by the annual property tax and online companies. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander pointed out the current system had...

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Dyson Backs Smartphone Battery Technology Firm

British vacuum company Dyson is investing more than £10m in a new type of technology that could double smartphone battery life. A University of Michigan spin-off called Sakti3 has developed a new type of solid-state battery that can store twice as...

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Osborne To Unveil Improved Economic Forecast

Chancellor George Osborne is set to reveal an improved forecast for the state of the economy during his Budget on Wednesday. The independent financial watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility, is likely to upgrade its previous prediction for...

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CVC And Singapore Eye £2.5bn Center Parcs Bid

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The biggest shareholder in Formula One (F1) motor racing has teamed up with a Singaporean state fund to mount a joint £2.5bn bid for Center Parcs, the British-based leisure resorts operator. Sky News understands that...

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Nasdaq Chief Dismisses Tech Bubble Fears

With internet stocks reaching the highs of the dotcom boom, the president of the Nasdaq exchange has dismissed any fears of a new tech bubble. The Nasdaq Composite index hit 5,000 points for a brief period last week. The last time it reached that...

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