Business News Round Up (22/08/19)
Government finances weaker than expected in July
Increased government spending and weak revenues have left the UK government in a …
Government finances weaker than expected in July
Increased government spending and weak revenues have left the UK government in a …
The City of London extracts wealth from the rest of the UK’s regions, inquiry submission finds
A report analysing regional …
Global slowdown starts to weigh on shareholder returns
The pace of global dividend payments has reached their slowest pace (1.1%) …
Scotland’s population continues to increase as life expectancy rise
New figures published by the National Records of Scotland show that …
Labour productivity in Scotland rises
Official figures show labour productivity in Scotland increased by 1.1% between January and March, with …
Retail sector demand Chancellor fix business taxation
More than 50 of the UK’s major retailers, including Marks & Spencer, ASDA …