Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Amazon Studios boss resigns amid Weinstein claims

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Amazon Studios head Roy Price has resigned amid claims he dismissed allegations Harvey Weinstein raped actress Rose McGowan. In a series of Twitter posts last week, McGowan claimed she told Price “over and over” about the alleged rape, only to be informed

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PM pressures developers on 'landbanking'

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

The Government is exerting pressure on developers to prevent so-called “landbanking” and boost housebuilding, the Communities Secretary has signalled. Sajid Javid claimed both large and small developers “well understood” the Government’s

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Richard Branson thwarts £3.7m 'ransom' scam

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

A conman posing as Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon almost scammed millions of pounds out of Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire tycoon has revealed. In a frank blog post, he also spoke of a separate scam, where someone posing as Sir Richard managed to swindle

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Sainsbury's to cut 2,000 jobs in cost-saving drive

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Sainsbury’s has said it will cut up to 2,000 jobs from its human resources staff as part of plans to reduce costs.The UK’s second biggest supermarket chain says the “difficult decision” will affect roles in stores, as well as in the

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Ministers to meet bosses amid Brexit fears

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Ministers will hold talks with City and business leaders on Wednesday amid mounting concerns about the absence of a Brexit transition deal. Sky News has learnt that Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary, will hold a meeting with the heads of five major business

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Sainsbury's plans to cut 2,000 UK jobs

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,000 UK jobs as part of its programme to save hundreds of millions of pounds in costs. The UK’s second-largest supermarket chain said it was consulting on a series of measures that would mainly affect human

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How do you solve a problem like debt? Your questions answered

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Is debt getting on top of you? Not sure how to pay off your credit card? Borrowing on loans, overdrafts, credit cards and car finance has accelerated since 2011.On top of that, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a

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Dow Jones index passes 23,000 milestone

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen above 23,000 points for the first time, helped by a set of strong corporate earnings.The benchmark US share index rose 45 points to hit 23,002.20 in early trading on Wall Street, before easing back slightly.It was boosted by

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Goldman Sachs results beat forecasts despite bond trading hit

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

US banking giant Goldman Sachs has reported a fall in third-quarter profits following a further fall in bond trading revenue.However, the 26% drop in bond trading revenue was smaller than expected, following a slump of 40% in the second quarter. Goldman’s net

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Legoland owner warns of terrorism impact to its profits

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Shares in Legoland-owner Merlin Entertainments have plunged after the company said recent terrorist attacks had continued to hit visitor numbers.Merlin, which also runs Alton Towers, said “record levels” of attacks in Europe during the summer – its