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Davies: Use Heathrow expansion to re-establish regional air links

Third runway at Heathrow would be a way to re-grow a national air network that has been lost over the past 20 years, says author of the report into the airport's proposed expansion.

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UK disposable income set to increase over next five years

Country can also look forward to increased productivity, according to report by Oxford Economics.

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Queen’s Speech designed to ‘lock in growth’ amid EU uncertainty

Strong focus on business and tax legislation sets out government’s stall: but the looming EU Referendum remains a concern.

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Four ways low inflation has changed the business landscape

Low inflation is here to stay it seems: so how should businesses adapt to the new conditions?

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CBI warns against post-election ‘power vacuum’

Business body sets out plan for next parliament's first 100 days in paper Best Foot Forward.

Opinion

The strong pound and British business

Ebury chief risk officer Enrique Diaz writes exclusively for Growth Business on the impact a strong pound can have on UK business

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Growth ambition lacking for mid-sized businesses

Companies are confident about economic outlook but hesitant to invest in growth, according to a study.

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Business creation grows in every region of the UK

Each region of the UK posted an increase in the amount of businesses within the £2.5 million to £100 million revenue band during the last year, new figures show.

Opinion

Wol Kolade: End of the tunnel

It is difficult to be optimistic in the face of the government's austerity measures, plummeting consumer confidence and the ongoing debt woes surrounding the EU and the US. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Opinion

Hand of reality

Tony Blair felt the hand of history on his shoulder. Following the spending review, there is a growing sense that the hand of the coalition is closing in on our wallets.

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Economic Review

UK banks move back into profit and retail sales surpass expectations, but the media sector looks set for serious competition.

Opinion

Weathering the storm

Gross domestic product decreased by 0.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2009, making this the longest recession in 50 years. Marc Barber and Nick Britton speak to entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and financial experts to find out how confident they are of seeing a recovery in the UK next year.