by Malik Runswick | Jan 1, 2021 | Business Ownership
Investors in bust mini-bond seller Blackmore Bond have been warned by administrators that sales of the company’s property has not generated enough money to pay them back. Blackmore raised money from ordinary investors by issuing mini-bonds, with the aim of using the money to build houses and paying investors back with house sales. It started […]
by Malik Runswick | Jan 1, 2021 | Business News
In addition to the debt and spending numbers, the OBR will also reveal its forecasts for growth and unemployment. Given the unprecedented uncertainty, the OBR outlined three different paths for the economy in its Fiscal Sustainability Report in July: an upside,...
by Malik Runswick | Jan 1, 2021 | Business Economics
Millions of Italians have signed up for a government scheme offering a 10pc refund for card payments in stores in just two weeks in an attempt by Rome to cut tax evasion and boost retailers hit by coronavirus restrictions. The roaring start to the scheme, which...
by Malik Runswick | Jan 1, 2021 | Business Education
A “landmark” deal has been agreed to end a long-running dispute on job security, pay and hours for Royal Mail workers. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said it was an “excellent agreement” for postal workers, customers and the company. The settlement includes a...
by Malik Runswick | Jan 1, 2021 | Business Ideas
Pub operator Marston’s will take over the running of around 150 pubs in Wales from SA Brain, safeguarding up to 1,300 jobs in the process, the companies have revealed. Brains’ chairman said that the company had not taken the decision lightly, but recent...
