7:46pm

Trade deficit prompts call for EM focus

Data fuel fears UK net trade will be negative in fourth quarter

5:53pm

Businessman cleared of Vietnam bribery

William Lowther acquitted in central bank governor case

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Starbucks to pay £10m UK corporate tax

US coffee chain’s move comes amid criticism of tax arrangements

12:05pm

UK becomes second-largest EU car market

Registrations grew 11% in November – the 10th consecutive rise

12:00am

Cameron lauds new Tech City investments

University College London invests in ‘Silicon Roundabout’

10:42pm

Corporation tax cut again

Osborne excludes banks from benefit

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 12:00pm

BoE keeps rates and policy on hold

Decision taken despite concerns economy will shrink in fourth quarter

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 11:15am

Osborne fights off attacks over 4G

Chancellor rejects claims 4G sale artificially eased deficit

Osborne ©PA From GLOBAL ECONOMY 10:14am

Rating threat after Autumn Statement

Chancellor admits targets will be missed

From UK POLITICS & POLICY 9:27am

Virgin keeps West Coast line for two years

Government report on tendering fiasco to be released on Thursday

From UK POLITICS & POLICY 11:59pm

Improving lower-end skills benefits regions

Fostering institutions that strengthen a region’s voice are crucial

Dec 5, 2012

Infrastructure funds disappoint industry

Spending has declined by 11.3 per cent in the past 12 months

Dec 5, 2012

Watchdog to curb payday loan costs

Financial Conduct Authority will limit rates

Dec 5, 2012

Tax to be levied on £40bn in Swiss banks

Chancellor closes four loopholes in anti-avoidance drive

From COMPANIES Dec 5, 2012

Energy industry welcomes natural gas backing

Proposals not seen as enough to spur new wave of power stations

Dec 5, 2012

Pensions proposal raises eyebrows

Some fear rethink on liabilities would sweep problem under carpet

From UK POLITICS & POLICY Dec 5, 2012

Editors bow to Leveson pressure

Agreement to embrace key principles but without new laws

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 5, 2012

Bond investors braced for more austerity

Fund managers resigned to extended period of low growth

From UK POLITICS & POLICY Dec 5, 2012

Debate over Isa eligibility for Aim shares

Campaigners say move would promote investment in enterprise

Dec 5, 2012

Business chiefs press for radical action

Osborne’s words must ‘translate words into building sites’, warns CBI

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