Job satisfaction falls to two-year low
The number of people satisfied with their job in the UK has plunged to a two-year low putting pressure on employers…
Governance
BT dials up £6bn broadband plan as profits jump
Telecoms giant BT has pledged to spend billions of pounds on ramping up the country’s broadband network as it posted higher…
Challenger banks on the rise but hurdles await
Challenger banks are outpacing their larger rivals as profits boom but new legislation is threatening to put the brakes on their…
Brexit unlikely to dramatically change UK employment law
Fundamental changes to weekly working time legislation and bankers’ bonuses could be on the cards if the UK votes for a…
Business pessimism on the rise
UK business confidence has taken a battering in the last four weeks. According to the latest business barometer from Lloyds Bank…
Barclays profits dive as restructuring hurts
Barclays bank has revealed a 25% profits plunge hit by weak trading in its investment arm and global restructuring. The bank…
Demand for finance skills remains strong despite EU wobble
Demand for financial talent is still strong despite huge employer uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum. According to new data from…
Scottish Power handed £18m customer service penalty
Energy provider ScottishPower has been handed a £18million penalty by regulator Ofgem because it failed to treat its customers fairly. The…
TSB customer numbers grow as it calls for market reform
High street bank TSB has hailed a first-quarter hat-trick as it doubled profits and called for more competition in the market….
Digital divide holding back UK growth
A lack of investment in new digital technology is holding back the growth of the UK economy. The CBI warned a…