No plans to phase out business cheque payments
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has welcomed plans to keep cheques as part of the payments system until adequate alternatives are in place.
Slight fall in sickness absence
The total number of days lost to sick leave eased down slightly in 2007, a new CBI survey has revealed.
14-May
Tax threshold changes may have economic cost
Economists have warned that changes announced by the Chancellor to personal tax allowances as compensation for the abolition of the 10p income tax rate may have consequences for the economy
13-May
Rise in personal tax allowance announced
The Chancellor, Alistair Darling has announced some of the details of the compensation the government is to offer taxpayers who have been hit by the scrapping of the 10p income tax starting rate.
13-May
Retail sales dip again
Retail sales have declined for the second consecutive month, new figures have revealed.
Employer checks could hit work experience opportunities
The level of work experience available to young people could be under threat because of costly new employer checks, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has argued.
Business disappointment at rates decision
Sections of the business community have expressed their disappointment at the decision of the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold at 5 per cent this month.
Points system for skilled foreign workers
The government has announced details of new rules that will apply to foreign workers recruited to fill skilled vacancies here in the UK.
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