Whitbread curtails expansion as pubs and club sales falter
Leisure conglomerate Whitbread became the latest company to warn of waning consumer spending as it announced a scaling-back of expansion plans for its pub restaurants and...
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Labour risks tax increase, warns IMF
The International Monetary Fund yesterday warned the government to rein in spending growth or risk having to raise taxes to get the public finances back on a sustainable ...
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US told to halt spending spree
The International Monetary Fund told the United States to cut up its credit cards yesterday, in a stark warning that the world's largest economy needs to spend less to st...
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Benefit claims and unemployment rise
The jobless rate rose in the three months to February, while the number claiming unemployment benefits increased by its sharpest level last month.
In unwelcome news for ...
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Creditors reject Eurotunnel debt write-off
Creditors of Eurotunnel, the struggling Channel tunnel operator, today rejected a proposal by the company for a major debt write-off.
As it reported its annual results, ...
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Tories bid for the business vote
The Conservatives today claimed that the majority of business leaders backed their call for less red tape and lower taxes, as the party launched its manifesto for busines...
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How much worse can the council tax get?
If you think your council tax bills are going up too fast, wait to see what happens in two years. The Conservative-controlled London borough of Wandsworth is warning of p...
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0% card transfer deals may face extinction
The clock is ticking for credit card users who save money by switching from one 0% APR promotional deal to another, according to a report published today.
The research f...
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Greens pledge radical tax reforms
The Green party today unveiled a manifesto containing radical plans to overhaul taxation to fuel its social justice and sustainability agenda.
The party's principal spea...
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Dolce vita on a Vespa
I've long had a theory that Vespas are a bit like Italians. They are noisy and inconsiderate yet fun to be around. They are impractical and temperamental yet effortlessly...
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